In pictures: Dawlish storm-hit railway line reopens
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About 80m (262ft) of sea wall at Dawlish in Devon was destroyed by high tides and stormy seas on 5 February, causing a stretch of railway to collapse into the sea
There was also severe damage to the sea wall and the track and platforms at Dawlish railway station
The road next to the railway and several houses were also damaged in the storm which left Cornwall and much of Devon without a rail link to the rest of the UK
Another major storm on 14 February led to further collapses of the sea wall
Both storms caused extensive damage across the 3.7-mile coastal route between Dawlish and Teignmouth
Engineers became aware on 4 March that a rain-soaked cliff face near Teignmouth was at risk of collapsing on to the track
Thousands of litres of water were sprayed every minute onto the cliff to encourage earth to fall into the sea
A new 200m section of track is ready for installation after the main breach was repaired with nearly 5,000 tonnes of concrete and 150 tonnes of steel
By 26 March repairs to Dawlish station are almost finished with minor snagging being carried out
Network Rail is now examining the possibility of an additional inland route as a back-up to the seafront route at Dawlish
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