South West Rail Resilience Phase Four Dawlish Cliffs and Sea Wall - Part 1

[@stuartbroome1258]

Totally mind boggling the sheer amount of detail that has to be worked out, not to mention getting the landowners to agree. You would never think so many people owned different bits of the cliff.s! Many thanks for filming this ongoing work, Totally fascinating Neil and Jack. 🎉

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

It’s all part of one big learning process for us

[@elfred8821]

That guy never skipped a beat in explaining the project. Impressive stuff 👍👍

[@CoastCams247]

Glad you liked it!

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

Many thanks 🙏🏼

[@nigelparker5886]

Yes, comprehensive account of very necessary works to keep this wonderful railway/coastline interface as it’s been for so long! I sincerely hope these bright enthusiastic civils boys have got it right, and that all their calcs will bear up in the face of the grim effects of climate change! Cheers

[@jasonwagner5571]

As a construction manager in central California, I appreciate the comprehensive explanation of the ongoing progress. Cheers

[@CoastCams247]

Thanks for watching!

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

Not a problem at all, glad you enjoyed it

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Great video again. Its complicated but The Boss makes it sound easy to understand

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

Many thanks Donovan 🙏🏼

[@Carlos-im3hn]

Massive, durable, and resilient !

[@xr6lad]

Excellent video. Sitting here 9:30pm Saturday night in Melbourne and very much enjoyed seeing the next stages of this huge project.

[@CoastCams247]

Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

Many thanks glad you enjoyed

[@kaktusrenegade]

Thank you this is very informative. I don’t know when else would I learn about a procedure like this. Well done all Brunel would be proud 😁

[@CoastCams247]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Crepello100]

It's fascinating seeing that old path down to Shell Cove from the former hotel on the top. I walked down it several times about 30 years ago and with all the tree cover that then existed you couldn't see the near vertical drop right next to it. Normally I get vertigo if I go 6 steps up a ladder but there I was blissfully unaware of it. Wouldn't go down there now - no way!

[@PeteBrooksbank]

Is it open to the public? I assume not, which is a shame.

[@CoastCams247]

It's a public beach if you can access it at low tide or by boat.

[@felixthecleaner8843]

Awesomely interesting - thanks guys!

[@CoastCams247]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@xr6lad]

Where do you find so many construction workers with experience rappelling down cliffs and doing construction work?

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

A very specialised role for sure, we have people from all over the country working on the cliffs

[@kaktusrenegade]

It’s hard to find professionals with this much enthusiasm and energy. Then it’s also about keeping a good team morale 💪💪💪

[@DavidShepheard]

The main problem with finding people for civil engineering jobs is that the UK government doesn't really like doing continuous programs of work (that keep people employed). So we get good things like this happening and then there is a big delay before funding for a similar thing is sorted out and some of the people working in a team disperse. In the short term, politicians think they are "negotiating hard for good prices". But in the long term, the way the UK government works lowers the number of civil engineers we have in the workforce and therefore drives up the price of hiring people, when they are needed. Given that we have a climate emergency and a lot of other cliffs are likely to be battered harder by the sea, we could probably give a lot of engineers permanent contracts working directly for the government and just move them around the country fixing one cliff after another. In the long run that would be cheaper.

[@PeteBrooksbank]

Do we know yet if this work will continue between Holcombe and Teignmouth? Access to the cliffs there is complicated by residential properties right at the top of the cliff so it will be fascinating to see how they manage it if they do extend it. We had two drones flying above the cliffs a couple of days ago, perhaps Network Rail surveying after all this rain!

[@CoastCams247]

I believe it's still being discussed. There is no approved plan yet, that I know of.

[@bfcmik]

Thanks, excellent explanation.

[@CoastCams247]

Cheers.

[@darrenraymond5334]

interesting looking forward to the next video

[@CoastCams247]

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[@karentoynton8948]

Very interesting thank you. Is Robin still about in Dawlish area, we saw him about for years but not for the past few times we have been,

[@67shelbygt500]

Will you follow any other projects after this is complete

[@CoastCams247]

We are working on a full length documentary of this project next.

[@67shelbygt500]

@@CoastCams247 I look forward to seeing that I followed this project from the very beginning angel coverage is amazing

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

@@67shelbygt500hope you have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy watching

[@67shelbygt500]

I'm enjoying every video you posted it's nice to keep up with what's happening as I can't get out anymore

[@johnpartington8873]

Was covering the railway line (as happened near Marine Parade) ever considered? Just allow the vegetation to do its best on the cliff face and any slips to be contained on the roof of an effective tunnel.

[@howardalexander0621]

Will you be heading down the cliff face yourself for a close up of the nails being installed? Don't forget your camera, as it's a long way back to the top 😬

[@CoastCams247]

No no no no. Hahahaha. I have a drone for this. ;-)

[@keithmason7481]

What is the p.s.i of the grouting,and what does the grout consist of

[@CoastCams247]

I've asked Jack the question. I'll get back to you.

[@cliffhalse1326]

why put the 'nails' horizontally ? and not 30degrees or so facing down from the face deep into the parent cliff ? so they will naturally 'grip' the face n not want to pull out .

[@JackBrookes-nv3xc]

They are all put at different angles in the cliff dependant on gradient of the cliff

[@tranmere292]

Not a worksite for anyone with vertigo!

[@CoastCams247]

Indeed. Not for me neither.

[@techauthor324]

There are some 'government funded' projects with which l agree and some that l do not, but whenever somebody says 'government funded' l hear 'taxpayer funded'. This is one with which I agree.

[@paulharrison6417]

cost per passenger carried will never make sense on this job!