fgwrich
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As revealed by Network Rail today. This section covers the area from Coastguards to Colonnade breakwaters and includes the station area. Whilst I like the idea of the bridge, I cannot say that I'm a fan of it to be honest, with the rather bulky concrete "promenade" sweeping up the underside of the station, and the now standard and rather ugly new compliant footbridge completely breaking the character of the station.
Edit. The more I look at it, the less I like it. The footbridge has the appearance as if it's landed straight from a 1960s council estate again, the era of Concrete Brutalism. I also wonder how effective the lifts will be after a drenching in a storm, and why does the footbridge have to be an open design - That'll be useless in stormy weather.
https://www.networkrailmediacentre....the-vital-link-it-provides-for-the-south-west
Edit. The more I look at it, the less I like it. The footbridge has the appearance as if it's landed straight from a 1960s council estate again, the era of Concrete Brutalism. I also wonder how effective the lifts will be after a drenching in a storm, and why does the footbridge have to be an open design - That'll be useless in stormy weather.
https://www.networkrailmediacentre....the-vital-link-it-provides-for-the-south-west
Plans unveiled for remaining section of £80m Dawlish sea wall that will protect the railway and the vital link it provides for the south west
As work progresses on the first section of the new sea wall at Dawlish, Network Rail has shared plans for the remaining section of the £80m project which will protect the railway, passengers and pedestrians whilst improving the long-term resilience of the line which links Devon and Cornwall to the rest of the UK.
The plans for the latest section of the new sea wall, which runs for 415m between Coastguards and Colonnade breakwaters, includes a new taller sea wall incorporating a high-level wider and safer public promenade, pedestrian access to the beach and footbridge to link the two parts of the sea wall and an accessible station footbridge with lifts.
The reconstruction of the timber seaward platform at Dawlish station will also improve accessibility, making it easier for passengers to get on and off trains at the Grade II listed station, which is used by more than half a million people each year.
The new structure will provide greater protection from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come. The wider, safer promenade will retain the views of the renowned coast – and allow walkers, families and people with disabilities to safely enjoy the coastal path between the railway and the sea.
There will be raised areas with seating on the promenade, which will be enhanced by the removal of pigeon roosts – leading to a cleaner walkway and improved water quality....
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