Climate change and the GWR Mainline.

**John H-T** · #11 12th February 2010, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Ptrstv

How easy would it be to open up the old LSWR route via Okehampton and Tavistock to Plymouth?

I think they are looking at the possibilty of reopening this line.

Best wishes,

John H-T.

Tony · #12 13th February 2010, 19:50

Whenever there is a Spring tide (once a month) coinciding with an Easterly wind, there has been overtopping at Dawlish and it has occurred ever since the line was opened. If you care to surf the net, you will find that sea level has risen less than 1 inch in the last 100 years. Where the "headless chickens" get their figure of X metres rise from is anybodies business!
The Dawlish line will be there for the forseeable future.

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