Dawlish News

Compensation of up to £16m will be paid to train and freight operators following the destruction of the main railway line at Dawlish in the south-west of England.

Network Rail said the money would be paid because services could not run through Dawlish in Devon due to the damage caused by storms.

The track, which reopened on 4 April, was damaged in early February.

Network Rail said the figure was based on an assessment of "lost revenue"

See more...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-27055780

New Civil Engineer 17.04.14, commentary by NR, '...there are still longer term issues and the South West and its economy remain vulnerable...We welcome the review looking into a long-term solution to the resilience of the railway network and look forward to more news on this in the autumn.' - fed up with being the ones to be paying compensation ?!