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« Reply #45 on: November 09, 2018, 09:41:08 »

Confirmed closure. GWR (Great Western Railway) have just tweeted:

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Severe weather is predicted this evening near Dawlish and the line between Exeter and Newton Abbot will be closed from 18:30 until at least 19:30. Please travel early if possible, affected tickets for today will be valid on earlier trains or tomorrow 10 November.

Looking at Journeycheck, the main services to be affected will be the 1600 Penzance to Paddington and the 1603 Paddington to Penzance.
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« Reply #46 on: November 09, 2018, 12:23:05 »

Now open again!

From GWR (Great Western Railway) Twitter feed:

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The severe weather predicted this evening between 18:30 and 19:30 will mean fewer lines are available to use but trains will run through Dawlish at a reduced speed. Please travel as early as possible, your ticket can be used earlier or tomorrow.
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« Reply #47 on: November 09, 2018, 13:46:04 »

Code black (total shutdown) was supposed to be implemented but due to a change in forecast, workings have been revised.
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« Reply #48 on: November 09, 2018, 15:09:12 »

The storm conditions are in advance of forecast, the winds should subside slightly and veer southerly from sou-easterly before high tide which is due at around 1900. The threat is therefore diminished.
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« Reply #49 on: November 09, 2018, 18:33:09 »

IC86 has just passed through Dawlish on the seaward side but 2Z51 reversed at Dawlish Warren so the line might now be closed.
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« Reply #50 on: November 09, 2018, 18:49:44 »

Cancellations to services between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids

Due to forecasted severe weather between Newton Abbot and Exeter St Davids some lines are blocked.
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 19:30 09/11.
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« Reply #51 on: November 09, 2018, 18:59:20 »

IC88 being signalled through Dawlish on the landward side.

IC88 now being reversed back into Dawlish Warren now back to Exeter
 
2Z26 reversing back at Teignmouth to Newton Abbot

2z48 reversing back at Dawlish Warren
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« Reply #52 on: November 09, 2018, 19:30:43 »

The storm conditions are in advance of forecast, the winds should subside slightly and veer southerly from sou-easterly before high tide which is due at around 1900. The threat is therefore diminished.

Well that was a tad wrong, services cancelled till Saturday.

https://twitter.com/GWRHelp/status/1060974540233326593
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« Reply #53 on: November 09, 2018, 20:03:59 »

They'd better have plenty of buses available!
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« Reply #54 on: November 09, 2018, 20:10:08 »

And now we have the situation of passengers complaining that not enough is being done and there's been no warning.  Undecided
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« Reply #55 on: November 09, 2018, 20:17:27 »

Dawlish Cam showing quite a pounding, this'll be a first light inspection. There's no way the line will be open at start of service tomorrow.
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« Reply #56 on: November 09, 2018, 20:28:56 »

Water above rail height through the station.



Edit: And Marine Parade is flooded.
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« Reply #57 on: November 09, 2018, 20:40:20 »

Yuk that doesn't look good. I hope everyone has a safe journey.
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« Reply #58 on: November 09, 2018, 20:45:02 »

Both Up and Down sleeper services cancelled.
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« Reply #59 on: November 09, 2018, 20:59:30 »

....and if you're stuck in flood water trying to get to the station, that will be the railway's fault or can you claim for delay from the highways agency?

https://www.piratefm.co.uk/news/latest-news/2733702/breaking-flooding-blocks-a38-in-cornwall/

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