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They are still working round-the-clock to remove the cliff debris which fell in both the original slip and the 2nd one 4-5 days ago. Latest estimate is completion of this part by 4 o'clock tomorrow. But they then still have to carry out the repairs. Don't know when that will start and what effect there will be on traims but of course trains from Exeter are still not coming through anyway.
Was told today that the line between Dawlish and Teignmouth will be closed from evening of Christmas Eve to morning of 27th December to carry out the land-slip repair work. It also looks like work will continue for up to two months after that but no details as yet.
Agreed. They just said some time over the Xmas period. Apparently it depends on getting this special digger with a long reach which then has to be trained in from Dawlish.
Just been talking to some of the rail workers. It looks like there will be closures at least between Dawlish and Teignmouth some time over the Christmas period. Not sure when or for how long, but they're needed to repair the landslip between Smugglers cove and Sprey point. Sounds like a big operation with abseillers, huge digger with long reach to remove loose earth from up the cliff, ...
Three-legged fancy dress race, Shaldon, Boxing day - involves regular pit-stops at local pubs. RNLI Boxing Day walk in the sea, 11am (coachloads come from all over the county to see this event so get there early)
Hedgeslip now cleared
Hedgeslip still there. Also if you are walking down Smugglers Lane along the seafront to Teignmouth you'll find that the stream has burst from its culvert and the bottom of Smugglers Lane is just fast running water. There is a barrier across the side path to the sea wall. You can still walk it but take care and you'll probably get wet feet.
Sounds like an interesting and innovative initiative. I can't make the meetings myself but would welcome any feedback here from anyone who can attend - e.g. how practical is it, what skills are needed, how long to build your own home, and of course costs
The clay mock-ups for foundry processing look fantastic.
And of course it's one of those starnge paradoxes of the universe that what you are seeing may not actually exist! You are seeing Aldebaran as it was about 60 years ago so in the time it has taken for its light to reach us it may have disappeared into a black hole. It could be all illusion and we won't know for another 60 years.
