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michaelclayson

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There is good and bad news for Dawlish.  Our library is designated to continue as a "Hub Library" for the County Service.  The rub is that 28 libraries across the County may close, and library staff will inevitably lose their jobs. A library without librarians is a room full of books.  Our librarians in Dawlish thrive on being part of a countywide team that supports each other.  They learn ...

@flo Essentially, the situation is unchanged from that described in the earlier postings on this thread.  We know that TDC takes the view that some form of provision at Lanherne is (In their view) the best option possible.  Some early feasibility planning has been done, but not to the extent that a developed option is available yet for consultation with stakeholders. i think it also ...

Dawlish station
30 Mar 2014

Fred, Found this quote from Network Rail Boss Julian Burnell Mr Burnell said: “The work is going really well. The landslip is disappearing before our eyes. But April 4 is not the end of the work, it is when we can start re-running trains on the track. Initially there will be a slight reduction in capacity. On April 4 we will also be relaying the road surface in Riviera Terrace and Sea Lawn ...

30 Mar 2014

Word reaches me that volunteers are needed on Thursday to hang bunting and help decorate the town centre If you can help, please email Emma@teignmouthanddawlishcic.org.uk Also on Friday to help clear after i've asked when the actual itinerary for the day will be published, and will pass on news when I get it

30 Mar 2014

As far as I know, it's a Network Rail event.  I have no inner knowledge of what's planned, but logic suggests that there will be announcements over the next few days so that people can join in the festivities.   So, hopefully not long to wait for news!

Beach clean
29 Mar 2014

@ Hollie sounds a great idea, count me in You might want to contact the chap on Eyes of Dawlish that organised a monthly beach clean before the railway problems.  Joint working is always a good idea.  I will try and scroll back on Eyes and see if I can find his details if you like? also, I remember that Dawlish United had a very successful day involving their players on a ...

Dawlish station
28 Mar 2014

As it happens, I won't even be in Dawlish on April 4th ........... i hope it all goes to plan, and the whole town has a day to remember.    These past few weeks have shown the very best of Dawlish and I'm so glad to be living here.

As far as I am aware, no formal consultation process for the study into alternative routes has yet been announced.  Network Rail are saying, one thing at a time, and the one thing at the moment is opening the track the final decision can only be made by Central Govt

It's cool Roberta, there is a Network Rail website that posts updates on the work, but as far as I know there isn't an open site for questions and answers.   You can of course use the normal customer feedback site, but that is a private communication between you and Network Rail.

11 Mar 2014

Please don't use that Facebook site, it wasn't set up to be a debating forum Network Rail don't post on it, you'll introduce controversy to no purpose