Dawlish's storm-damaged railway line reopens [BBC News]





Date: 04/04/2014

The main railway line through Dawlish in Devon has reopened after part of the track was destroyed during winter storms. The track was swept away with part of the sea wall in early February, cutting off the service linking Cornwall and much of Devon with the rest of the UK. [From Richard Buckby]


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Storm-damaged rail line reopens
Repaired Dawlish rail line. Pic: Network Rail

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The main railway line through Dawlish reopens to passengers after part of the track was destroyed during winter storms.

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