Dawlish News

Network Rail is investigating a problem with a section of the new £80million Dawlish sea wall, less than three months after the structure was unveiled.

Richard Ward, from the Save Holcombe and Teignmouth Beach group, said: "This material is used for wetsuits and sports clothing. I can't understand why this has been used in construction, it's simply not fit for purpose and wholly unnecessary."

Read more... https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2020-12-18/investigation-underway-as-parts-of-new-80m-sea-wall-in-dawlish-disloged?fbclid=IwAR0bGTLsg8HMtCWxIuJmpfugH8XBDapgdfjEgyzPnOsU_va-OwkkcbZaeEk

The sea will always win.  The line should avoid Dawlish coast and have a Parkway on the other side of town.

 This is not unusual with large projects  sometimes theres a glitch here and a glitch there and solutions are found.