by DB Simon | Apr 20, 2019 | Article, news, Railway
Back in October we were very fortunate to be invited to film around Laira TRSMD by GWR. During our visit the wonderful liason officer suggested we arrange another family day out to drive a HST! here is the account of the day. Friday 12th April and we meet the children...
by DB Simon | Apr 19, 2019 | Article, news
On Saturday 13th April 2019 GWR opened the gates to it’s newly refreshed Long Rock Depot in Penzance Cornwall. We were invited along to see the depot and many exhibits on display during the charity event which raised funds for the RNLI. We arrived around 9am to...
by DB Simon | Apr 16, 2019 | Article, news
Teignbridge Planning Committee have today agreed unanimously to approve Network Rails design for the new sea wall phase 1. The section takes in 360 metres of track between Kennaway Tunnel and Colanade Viaduct with work expected to begin in May. During a well attended...
by DB Simon | Apr 15, 2019 | Article, General, news, Railway, Sea wall rebuilding
Network Rail were in Dawlish on Wednesday 10th April to give an update on their preferred plans for phase 1 of the resilience works. Many of the local residents were also in attendance to get a closer and more informed idea about what those plans mean going forwards...
by DB Simon | Apr 5, 2019 | Article, news, Railway, Sea wall rebuilding
Open letter to Right Honourable Chris Grayling MP Minister for Transport, Honourable Anne Marie Morris MP, Sir Peter Hendy Chairman of Network Rail, Teignbridge Planning Committee, Residents of Dawlish and Visitors to Dawlish. Whist supporting the resilience work...
by DB Simon | Apr 1, 2019 | Article, news, Railway
The first part of resilience and new safety equipment is now being tested at Dawlish as part of the South West Resilience Programme. In a first for the United Kingdom, NR are overseeing the introduction of a new signalling system to warn train drivers of potential...
