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| Reopening of main Dawlish rail line delayed after storm | Reopening of main Dawlish rail line delayed after storm |
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| The reopening of the South West's main rail link will be delayed by up to another two weeks after more storm damage at Dawlish in Devon. | The reopening of the South West's main rail link will be delayed by up to another two weeks after more storm damage at Dawlish in Devon. |
| A section of the line, which connects Cornwall and most of Devon to the rest of the UK, was destroyed by an earlier storm at the beginning of February. | A section of the line, which connects Cornwall and most of Devon to the rest of the UK, was destroyed by an earlier storm at the beginning of February. |
| It had been hoped to complete the repairs by the middle of March. | It had been hoped to complete the repairs by the middle of March. |
| However, Network Rail said the damage caused by Friday's storm had extended work by up to two weeks. | However, Network Rail said the damage caused by Friday's storm had extended work by up to two weeks. |
| 'Bolstered defences' | |
| Shipping containers used as a makeshift sea wall in front of the damaged track were almost destroyed on Friday. | Shipping containers used as a makeshift sea wall in front of the damaged track were almost destroyed on Friday. |
| Julian Burnell, from Network Rail, said: "We've since bolstered the sea defences and we've laid even more ballast and rocks on top for extra support. | Julian Burnell, from Network Rail, said: "We've since bolstered the sea defences and we've laid even more ballast and rocks on top for extra support. |
| "On Sunday afternoon we were able to pour concrete into the breach area for the first time." | "On Sunday afternoon we were able to pour concrete into the breach area for the first time." |
| After the sea wall was first damaged, Network Rail said it would take a minimum of six weeks to repair. Mr Burnell said Friday's storm damage would add an "extra one to two weeks". | After the sea wall was first damaged, Network Rail said it would take a minimum of six weeks to repair. Mr Burnell said Friday's storm damage would add an "extra one to two weeks". |
| Elsewhere, about 1,000 homes across Devon and Cornwall are without power. | Elsewhere, about 1,000 homes across Devon and Cornwall are without power. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in south-west England with up to 20mm (0.8in) forecast on Monday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for rain in south-west England with up to 20mm (0.8in) forecast on Monday. |