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NOT even Storm Chandra has stopped the Black Swans of Dawlish. The pair Bert and Kimba have been seen mating again just hours after their nest of six eggs was washed away. Their nest and another built further upstream on banks of the Brook where Mr Blue and Mrs Pink, the other breeding pair had laid several eggs, were both washed away.
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Just a walk along the beach between Dawlish and the Warren will show you how poorly maintained the sea wall is, which must be a reflection of many area's of sea wall that are there to protect the line from damage.
In my opinion, this is what 30 years of private operation of the of the South West railway line franchise has caused through lack of maintenance, putting profit before service/maintenance. South Western Railway (SWR) is no longer owned by private companies . As of 25 May 2025 , SWR services were transferred into public ownership under the Department for Transport Operator (DFTO) , ...
DAWLISH railway line will have to close overnight to allow reprice of a large sink hole which appeared after Storm Ingrid. The large hole, measuring 8m by 3.5m appeared near the line act Sprey Point between Dawlish and Teignmouth.
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Believe both nests with eggs swept away.
DAWLISH has suffered for the second time in three days as Storm Chandra brought a torrent of water through the town. The colossal amount of rain has led to roads being waterlogged and warnings to stay away from the Brook until water levels drops.
An amber weather warning for rain is in place for parts of south-west England alongside yellow weather warnings for both wind and rain. Part of a historic pier washed away and a sea wall protecting the railway line at nearby Dawlish partially collapsed and train services were suspended between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday.
Would help if all the debris and rubble was cleared/dredged from the brook.