It's 10 years since the Dawlish rail collapse and we've been looking back at the work which has taken place
The work has cost £165 million and still continues at nearby Holcombe
It's now 10 years since the Dawlish rail line collapsed - cuttting off large parts of Devon and Cornwall.
Since then the Government's spent £165-million to stop it happening again - with work only finishing last year when an opening ceremony was held in May.
Below we've been hearing from those involved in the decade of work - and looking back at our various video reports from over the years.
Network Rail’s capital delivery director Stuart Calvert said: “The South West Rail Resilience Programme is a really significant piece of work – not just for Network Rail but for the entire South West peninsula which relies on this vital artery to support communities, tourism and economic growth.
“Since the unforgettable storm of 2014, this stretch of railway has undergone an incredible transformation which is testament to the hard work and dedication of our team of engineers and contractors BAM Nuttall and Morgan Sindall.
“The new sea wall at Dawlish is performing as the design intended – returning the waves to the sea and allowing the railway to recover much more quickly from storms, while the rockfall shelter is preventing material from the cliffs reaching the tracks.
“Our resilience work that is ongoing and that which is yet to come will better protect this key railway route from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come.”
Rail Minister Huw Merriman said: “A decade ago, the Dawlish storm battered south Devon, devasting its coastline and severing the south west from the rest of the country for eight weeks.
“Thanks to more than £165 million of Government funding to restore and protect this vital stretch of railway, its future is now secured. This will provide residents with peace of mind the line is better protected, no matter the weather.
“The South West Rail Resilience Programme demonstrates we are delivering our promises to invest in vital infrastructure to futureproof the network and improve transport connections across the country.”
Anne Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot:, said: "Ten years since the storm that brought down the sea wall at Dawlish, and we have been on an incredible journey since then!
“The South West Rail Resilience Programme is an incredible feat of engineering. Thank you to Network Rail, our very patient community and the many other unsung supporters of this vital project. We now just have the final phase to complete, which will be the most challenging part of the resilience programme - addressing the challenges of the cliffs at Teignmouth.
“The Government has committed to deliver this fifth and final phase to ensure that the peninsulas most important line is truly resilient. I will be working with Network Rail to ensure that the Government keeps good on the commitment made ten years ago.”
Andrea Davis, Devon County Council cabinet member for climate change, environment and transport , said: “The terrible storm ten years ago is still a sharp memory for many. Since then, the partnership working between Department for Transport, Network Rail, Devon County Council and Peninsula Transport has never wavered in the joint goal of a resilient railway in the South West.
“The political will to make this happen has never faltered, Anne-Marie Morris in particular has and continues to support and lobby for us. There is still more to do but the incredible new infrastructure is there for all to see and is testament to what can be achieved when all agencies work together on a shared ambition.”
It comes as Network Rail say the £150 millionscheme to improve a nearby 1-kilometre stretch - at Parson's tunnel just up from Dawlish - should be finished by the Spring.
The latest updates for the scheme can be found here