Julia’s prompt is related to a TV programme this week, but I’ve never seen it so I’m rambling off on my own with non-fiction instead! The words she gave us are . . . but surely it is pointless
Not the End of the Line
160 years ago Isambard Brunel engineered the South Devon section of the GWR, a bold construction, four miles of which runs between cliffs and the open sea. Who knows if climate change has caused the tide to turn, hurling that ocean across his railway, battering the cliffs and everything in between, but surely it’s pointless to try to defeat nature?
The journey is beautiful; thankfully Dawlish is getting its heart back. Why not make the line a tourist and leisure route? Billions will be spent either way, but it’s time to build a brand new inland route, to ensure that the South West’s infrastructure is fit for the future.
If you live in the UK, you’ll know what I’m talking about, if not,
and here in an earlier post , some views from part of the South Devon railway journey, https://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/fleeting-a-minute-from-the-train/
To join Julia’s challenge this week, http://jfb57.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/100-word-challenge-for-grown-ups-week123/
Lucid Gypsy 
Why not non-fiction? This is excellent, Gilly. Great idea and informative. 🙂
Looks like an incredibly difficult project and the weather certainly isn’t making it any easier.
wow, what a project is this! i hadn’t heard about this, so thanks for the link to the Express & Echo. i had also missed the ‘fleeting moment’ challenge so it was a treat to see your slideshow too. 🙂
hope the weather improves so that the work can be done asap. thanks for sharing.
that is really large scale Gilly
I agree with you there Gilly. They should not try and fight against nature. They will lose for sure. Great post and thanks for the links. 😀
Well done for being so imaginative with the prompt to give an excellent push for Dawlish. You are a clever lady!
As usual you’re on the right track Gilly
Gosh that is a huge job, so glad you chose non-fiction to share this story … and love the fleeting pics … can’t believe we will be there soon 🙂
I know I can’t wait! 🙂
Bravo for seeing the non-fiction route.
I had no clue of course. Thanks for the links Gilly.
Thanks for teaching me a little something. And you’re right, we can’t fight nature on its own terms.