Devon rail line faces catastrophic rockfall risk

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Smashed Dawlish sea wall latest as path still closed: Network Rail's teams worked to clear debris from the track in difficult conditions

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Storm Chandra leaves village underwater as sinkhole shuts major UK rail line: A sinkhole opened up near the line between Dawlish and Teignmouth on Saturday ...

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Devon Live Jan 24

Clear up begins after storm leaves gaping hole in sea wall: Network Rail workers have begun efforts to make the railway safe

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Devon Live Jan 23

Seafront closed as Devon battered by 'insane' weather: Another Met Office weather warning is in place as Storm Ingrid hits

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Devon Live Jan 23

Devon trainline closed tonight as 'severe' weather causes major disruption: There are concerns for the safety of the railway line at Dawlish

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Dawlish sea wall mobility scooter death sparks renewed plea: Calls continue to be made for safety measures to be urgently installed

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Key FactsFatal Dawlish Sea Wall Incidents Spur Safety Demands

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A woman in her 70s died on July 13 after falling from the Dawlish sea wall while using a mobility scooter.

Nine fatalities have now occurred along the unprotected path since the death of 14-year-old Albina Yevko 16 months ago.

Network Rail is conducting a full risk assessment covering both old and new sections of the sea wall, including the latest tragedy.

Calls for safety improvements have increased amid criticism that previous warnings and deaths failed to prompt installation of railings.

This death has hit us all. My heart goes out to this person's family. This sounds like a traumatic accident. My first reaction is that this is another death that could have been prevented by Network Rail.
— Daniel Pooley, reflecting on the recent fatality and calling for accountability from Network Rail.

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