Dawlish and the Railway:
2014 breach and what followed

By David Allanach

This 56 page booklet, published in 2024, tells the story of the 2014 breach in the railway line at Dawlish and the remedial action. The breach cut off the rest of Devon and Cornwall from the rail network for two months whilst making national headlines.
The relationship between the town and the railway is discussed along with the changes to rail services since 2014. There is also a review of the pros and cons of Brunel's legacy.

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