Like a lot of people, I wondered whether this whole project has come in and just swept Brunel's masterpiece asside. But it was the storm which did that, and at a point where the wall was compromised due to one person's objection to its construction. With ever increasing ferocity in the weather since then, it's a wonder and achievement for Brunel that it stood for so long. This video demonstrates that traditional heavy engineering is alive and thriving in the 21st century. Engineering that was pioneered by the likes of Brunel and is built on their legacy. They've actually done a lot to include Brunel in the project and pay trubute to him. It's been really interesting to watch the project unfolding with the Sea Breeze cam and your brilliant videos Neil.. Looking forward to the next one!
12:37 A great edit/fade from the daytime to nighttime shots! 👍 With the bridge and elevator stairs lit, the whole structure becomes quite a visual beacon along the beach!
You have done an amazing job again of showing how the boys and girls are working on building Our New Bridge. And Yes i do live here in Dawlish. And have followed you for some years now. And the way its emproved in each filming you do for us. Also folk check out his train videos as well.
Another excellent episode of the sea wall story. I was in Newton Abbot during storm Babet and visited Dawlish the day before the bridge was opened. My own videos in Dawlish of the waves at high tide were eclipsed by the following day’s (Wednesday) demonstration of the power of the sea! We left NA to return home on Friday only to come back because the train was cancelled beyond Bristol. Our son in law was really happy!!
At last! A wonderful footbridge! Thanks Neil, (I think you have single handedly put Dawlish back on the tourist map! Also great to see Jack in his civvies! Thanks for sharing buddy! 👍
Am I the only one that can pre-emptively see a design flaw in that over bridge. Where the lift exits on to the bridge sea side it’s totally open to high waves rain and winds. Doors open and bang your blown away. I feel like a solid steel or even the concrete wall should have been brought right up to level with the canopy at least) make an enclosed alcove?
I agree, seawater and rain could make its way into the lift car too, the canopy provided will offer virtually no protection to lift users, a shame after so much money has been spent on this facility.
@@xr6lad Yes. There's still the problem of the enormous amount of backlash over the wall. I think some of the original designs for the footbridge had a higher wall there, but were changed in response to that negative public feedback
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Like a lot of people, I wondered whether this whole project has come in and just swept Brunel's masterpiece asside. But it was the storm which did that, and at a point where the wall was compromised due to one person's objection to its construction. With ever increasing ferocity in the weather since then, it's a wonder and achievement for Brunel that it stood for so long. This video demonstrates that traditional heavy engineering is alive and thriving in the 21st century. Engineering that was pioneered by the likes of Brunel and is built on their legacy. They've actually done a lot to include Brunel in the project and pay trubute to him. It's been really interesting to watch the project unfolding with the Sea Breeze cam and your brilliant videos Neil.. Looking forward to the next one!
My god those arms! Great content as well!!!
12:37 A great edit/fade from the daytime to nighttime shots! 👍 With the bridge and elevator stairs lit, the whole structure becomes quite a visual beacon along the beach!
Thank you for the very interesting video, Neil !
Follow now from Germany. 🖐🏻
The attention to detail still floors me. Excellent work.
Very informative and excellent Video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely engineering guys nice to see uk companies being used great video as usual 👍
You have done an amazing job again of showing how the boys and girls are working on building Our New Bridge.
And Yes i do live here in Dawlish.
And have followed you for some years now.
And the way its emproved in each filming you do for us.
Also folk check out his train videos as well.
Congratulations to the people of Dawlish on the new bridge! May it serve you well for many years.
Warm regards from Germany! ❤
Thanks again guys, another great update 👍
Enjoyed the video keep up with the work and bam and others
Another excellent episode of the sea wall story. I was in Newton Abbot during storm Babet and visited Dawlish the day before the bridge was opened. My own videos in Dawlish of the waves at high tide were eclipsed by the following day’s (Wednesday) demonstration of the power of the sea! We left NA to return home on Friday only to come back because the train was cancelled beyond Bristol. Our son in law was really happy!!
Brilliant job as always 👏👏👏👏
Fantastic work by the teams all round being following the progress UK
Brilliant job nice to see how it is all going
Thanks Neil, the journey has been quite remarkable and resultant completed project quite amazing. Loved every minute of it.
Please tell me im not the only ome who notice the muscles on jack!! Jesus!!!
Fantastic video again Neil injoyed them all what l have seen👏👏👏👏👏
At last! A wonderful footbridge! Thanks Neil, (I think you have single handedly put Dawlish back on the tourist map! Also great to see Jack in his civvies! Thanks for sharing buddy! 👍
Excellent video as always, thank you, can’t wait for the next one.
Great to see the behind the scenes work, especially as BAM are using local companies where they can. Is the Bridge completed now and open for use?
Just waiting to finally fit the facing panels next Saturday night (during track possession)👍
The bridge is fully open now.
(Sorry, is also in this video..)
Lets get the Okehampton to Bere Alston route open
Will the new footbridge have a roof?
No, there will only be overhangs above the lift doors
can anyone tell me what the song in the background is in 11:58
Am I the only one that can pre-emptively see a design flaw in that over bridge. Where the lift exits on to the bridge sea side it’s totally open to high waves rain and winds. Doors open and bang your blown away. I feel like a solid steel or even the concrete wall should have been brought right up to level with the canopy at least) make an enclosed alcove?
One of if not the biggest complaints about the new wall is how much of the view it blocks. Compromises have to be made somewhere
I agree, seawater and rain could make its way into the lift car too, the canopy provided will offer virtually no protection to lift users, a shame after so much money has been spent on this facility.
@@andrewreynolds4949 it’s to protect people and bring them over the tracks. Not be a sight seeing platform.
@@xr6lad Yes. There's still the problem of the enormous amount of backlash over the wall. I think some of the original designs for the footbridge had a higher wall there, but were changed in response to that negative public feedback