New resilient rail schemes following Dawlish in Devon being hit…

New resilient rail schemes following Dawlish in Devon being hit…
Alternative rail schemes following problems caused at storm-hit Dawlish in Devon this winter offer poor value for money, a Government-commissioned report has said.

The fierce winter weather led to the line at Dawlish being wrecked and closed for weeks, meaning travel misery for train passengers in the south-west while repairs were carried out.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin asked Network Rail (NR) to identify options for a resilient rail route west of Exeter.

Presenting various…

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Author: Western Daily Press