The Conversation

Invest in railway lines like one at Dawlish before they wash away

David Dawson receives funding from the EPSRC and ESRC. The assault on British coastlines by storm, flood and sea this winter is a taste of things to come. Rising sea levels and a greater risk of ...
BBC

Work to protect Dawlish mainline 'on hold'

Work to protect the Paddington to Penzance mainline at Dawlish in Devon has been put on hold, the government has announced. Ministers said they had "already invested significantly in securing the ...
Crime

Daily Okehampton to Exeter trains promised by transport minister who confirms Dawlish line is 'number one priority'

An all-week, all-year round train service between Exeter and Okehamton is set to be created, Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling has said. In a letter to all South West MPs, Mr Grayling ...
Daily Express

Huge blow to Devon seaside town as 'fix' for London to Cornwall train line 'on hold'

11:27, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 Updated: 11:36, Wed, Jul 9, 2025 Crucial works on a train line have been put on hold by the Government. The line from Paddington to Penzance, which stops at Dawlish in Devon, ...
Crime

Appeal submitted after Dawlish homes plan ‘that could cause cliff falls’ refused

Developers have appealed against the refusal of plans for three new luxury homes that were turned down after councillors raised serious concerns about the possibility of the Dawlish railway line being ...