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Dawlish by coastal storms in February 2014. The Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin, ordered a review of alternative inland rail routes but no decision to
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was completely demolished, but it is still possible to see the remains of the bridges over Church Road and Ide lane, and the long curving embankment which now runs beside the
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Trusham. There was a short passing loop, and this was much extended in 1943 in connection with the diversionary arrangement referred to above. There was a considerable quarry here, and also at
Whetcombe, a short distance towards
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released a report in
January 2019 which described the line as their "Priority 2" for reopening, this is a line which requires further development or a change in circumstances such as housing developments to make it viable.
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which led to the closure of many similar routes. Flooding caused the line to be closed entirely between
Christow and Exeter in 1961, following which the gradual withdrawal of freight saw the line finally close in 1967.
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The line saw a resurgence of traffic during the restrictions and petrol rationing after the Second World War however passenger trains were withdrawn in June 1958. This was five years before the publication of
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