When did the Dawlish sea wall collapse?

31 January 1869
The sea undermined the wall north of Dawlish in 31 January 1869 leading to the collapse of 80 yards (73 m) of wall. A train was stopped at Dawlish where passengers were taken by road to the Warren to join a special train, even though there was no station at the Warren at this time!

What caused the Dawlish 2014 storm?

Over 4 and 5 February 2014, very strong winds and high seas severely damaged the railway line that runs through Dawlish. On 4 March, just around the coast near Teignmouth, a controlled landslip resulted in 20,000 tonnes of material being washed down from the cliff over the railway and into the sea.

Where did the railway line get washed away?

Part of the line, which runs along a stretch of beach at Dawlish in Devon, was washed away by the sea in February 2014. It left Cornwall and most of Devon without a railway line to the rest of the country for several weeks.

Why was Dawlish railway station built on the sea wall?

The station is built on the sea wall, as is the railway line, and has often suffered from storm damage due its proximity to the sea. South of the station the line passes through five tunnels through the cliffs as it follows the coast. Dawlish in the 1870s with the station and chimney for the atmospheric pumping engine in the right background.

Why was the Dawlish rail line closed after the storm?

Anger of politicians and rail campaigners over Dawlish rail line closure. Business leaders, politicians and rail campaigners reacted with anger as the main route through the South West was closed again by storm damage. Huge waves whipped up by Storm Emma flooded the track and sent debris on to the line at Dawlish early on Friday.

Where is the railway station in Dawlish Devon?

Dawlish railway station is on the Exeter to Plymouth line and serves the town of Dawlish in Devon, England. It is 12 miles 15 chains (19.6 km) down the line from Exeter St Davids and 206 miles 7 chains (331.7 km) measured from London Paddington via Bristol Temple Meads .

When did goods traffic stop at Dawlish station?

Goods traffic was withdrawn on 17 May 1965. On 22 September 1921 a Plymouth to Crewe passenger train collided with an Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot goods train that was shunting in the station. The passenger train, hauled by Star Class 4055 Princess Sophia, failed to stop at a danger signal.