General Discussion

• Good Morning Tom

   

  Thank you for contacting us about the Dawlish works.

   

  I have checked with the project team who have informed me that the works on the coastal path will be completed by mid-August.

   

  I understand a press release is being prepared and will be published in the very near future to advise local residents.

   

  If I can be of any further assistance in this matter please don’t hesitate to contact me.

   

  Kind regards

   

  Patricia Agbarakwe

  Community Relations Executive | Western Route | Network Rail

  Western House |　1 Holbrook Way |　Swindon　|　SN1 1BD

In many, many years from now, when the sea levels rise and the coast of the UK is pushed further inland, the Dawlish Sea Wall will probably still be standing proud as a testament to the sheer amount of concrete poured into it over the last years or so.  It will be fantastic to be able to walk all the way along the sea wall again.  You don't realise how much you will miss something until you can't do it anymore.  But what a feat of engineering and they certainly are doing a thorough job of it.

Hopefully it will be open again in time for the airshow.