Dawlish News

CrossCountry says disruption expected until 9.30am and Torquay seafront has been closed

CrossCountry Voyager trains are unable to operate on the Dawlish line during bad weather because they suffer electrical problems and may short circuit if they get wet, causing onboard safety systems to shut down the train engines.

Read more...https://www.devonlive.com/news/local-news/live-trains-torquay-seafront-3485537

Still good to know HS2 is plowing on,just so that some pin stripe can get from London to the North 20 minutes

quicker.

Should still be an alternative route away from the sea somewhere!