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Ministers have finally confirmed funding for the two rail studies needed to complete the Westcountry’s bid for further investment.
Tuesday, 09 February 2016
BBC News
- VIDEO: Giant waves stops train in its tracksStorm Imogen is battering Wales, causing roads to close, trains to be cancelled and power cuts to thousands of homes.
- Train ticket sales rise 3.8% to 1.7bnThe number of train tickets sold in the UK last year rose 3.8% to 1.7 billion, according to the Rail Delivery Group.
The Telegraph
- Passengers spend �9.4bn on rail faresThe number of rail journeys made in the past year has hit almost 1.7bn, according to ticket sales figures
Mail Online
- UK weather experiences Storm Imogen with rail tracks underwater and road chaos Storm Imogen has battered the South and gave many commuters a horrendous journey to work as trains on various networks were disrupted and ferries across the Channel cancelled.
London Evening Standard
- Cannon Street overcrowding: Commuters complain of 'pandemonium' as Storm Imogen wreaks havocCommuters were struggling with delays and overcrowded stations this evening after Storm Imogen wreaked havoc across the rail network.
Other Regional Press
- Train services between Bodmin and Plymouth back to normal Train services between Bodmin and Plymouth which were disrupted yesterday because of Storm Imogen have now resumed.
- Trains between London and Kent delayed after Storm Imogen causes havoc across the countyStations are closed and trains cancelled as Storm Imogen causes havoc on the rail network.
Rail Technology Magazine
- Siemens Convergence Creators-Communication Networks for the Railway Industry Siemens Convergence Creators supplies communication networks for the transport sector.
- Meeting EN550155 Standard with IMX DC-DC Converters Power One's IMX range of DC-DC converters developed by Melcher/Power One have been the industry standard choice for isolated DC-DC voltage converters for over two decades.
Other News Sources
- Plumpton railway crossing reopens after four months, ending seven-mile detour for residents A LEVEL crossing which closed last autumn over safety fears has reopened.
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