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When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
How are rail organisations working to be more sustainable and what projects and developments are in the spotlight helping the industry meet targets?
Five UK projects will showcase hydrogen production, storage, and end-use technologies, including the nation’s first hydrogen-powered rail shunter.
Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotive receives dual-country authorisation, handed to Stern & Hafferl Verkehr, enabling flexible, emission‑reducing operation across electrified and non‑electrified routes.
Balfour Beatty has successfully trialled Engine Carbon Clean, cutting emissions by 15.79 per cent on rail-mounted plant and improving fuel efficiency and engine performance.
Siemens Mobility has selected DHL Supply Chain to deliver critical rail components nationwide through a sustainable, data-driven logistics partnership.
As new federal funding opportunities accelerate rail modernization, Joe Stack, Manager, Rail Business Development at Cummins, explains how strategic grant support, emissions modeling and modular, hybrid-ready technologies are helping operators turn these incentives into successful, long-term fleet upgrades.
Canada selects Ottawa–Montreal as first phase of its inaugural high-speed rail network, with construction from 2029 and nationwide consultations beginning in 2026.
Siemens Mobility and Railpool will build a €20 million open-access maintenance hub in Verona to support growing cross-Alpine freight demand.
Rail Freight Group has told MPs that urgent amendments are needed to the Railways Bill 2025 to secure freight growth and competitiveness.
UK publicly owned train operators are advancing significant fleet procurements designed to modernise services, boost accessibility and improve performance for passengers.
Hydrogen has been carried by rail for the first time in Britain, signalling a major step toward greener freight and energy distribution.
Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn have signed an MoU to pursue direct high-speed trains linking London with Cologne and Frankfurt from early 2030s.
A new Railway Industry Association survey of 125 rail business leaders reveals falling confidence, recruitment freezes and fears of a work hiatus across the UK rail market.
Hitachi Rail will deploy Google Cloud’s cybersecurity and AI technologies to boost operational efficiency, sustainability and progress toward a fully autonomous rail network.
Alstom’s Urbalis Flo CBTC signalling system is now live in Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, boosting capacity and modernising Australia’s busiest urban rail network.
The Chancellor confirms the first national rail fare freeze in three decades, promising savings for passengers and investment in rail reform.
