Another £32m announced to help protect the main rail line into Cornwall
More money has been announced for the rail line at Dawlish to help safeguard the main route into the region
The main railway line into Cornwall is getting another big cash boost.
The Rail Minister has announced a further £32 million of funding to install new netting and fencing along the Dawlish rail link.
It comes after the Duchy was left cut off when extreme weather hit the South West during storms eight years ago.
Wendy Morton says it's part of Government’s £155m investment to 'level-up connections between communities in the South West' which will 'give passengers safer, more reliable journeys and will future-proof the line and protect the local community following the severe storms in 2014'.
She said: "Devon's iconic sea wall, and the picturesque towns surrounding it, are jewels in the British crown, and we’re committed to protecting this vital line and the communities it serves.
“Through our wider £155m investment, we’re also working to boost connectivity and support the thriving local economy and tourism.”
Mike Gallop, Network Rail’s Western route director, added: “We are delighted to once again receive the support from government which enables us to carry out the next phase of our resilience work between Dawlish and Teignmouth.
“This will mean that passengers using GWR and CrossCountry services on this vital rail link to and from the South West will have more reliable journeys as the railway along the Devon coast will be better protected from rising sea levels, extreme weather, landslips and rockfalls for the next 100 years.”