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Contractors World - UK & Ireland 2014 Vol 4 No 1 |
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Rapid Response to Vital Rail Wash Out
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TimelineTuesday, 4 February Weather forecasts predict a major storm off the coast of Devon and Cornwall. Network Rail marine buoys predict ‘black’ storm conditions, with six-metre waves. This is the first ‘black’ conditions predicted since the system was installed in 2007. 3.15pm The line through Dawlish is closed to trains and staff withdrawn to safe locations. Serious ovetopping by waves is reported through the evening. 9pm onwards Damage reports received concerning both the railway and the adjoining land. 11pm-2.30am Inspections confirm extent of severe damage. Wednesday, 5 February Engineers on site at first light but unable to inspect the line due to continuing storm conditions. Teams of engineers, contractors and suppliers mobilised and head to Dawlish. Work begins on site compound to store machinery to shore up damage, including spray-concrete equipment. 80 m of trackway left suspended as the foundations have been completely washed away. Repairs challenging as the storms continued to roll in one after another. |
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