Network Rail to secure a greener future with new MoU
Network Rail and Natural Resource Wales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce their partnership in combating climate change and improving rail links for passengers.
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Network Rail and Natural Resource Wales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce their partnership in combating climate change and improving rail links for passengers.
Northern have revealed the top 25 commuter routes helping to prevent up to 5.49 million kg of CO₂e emissions on its network.
Stadler have been awarded two framework agreements by ARST and FdC for the supply and maintenance of hydrogen trains.
South Western Railway have become the first train operator in the UK to have its carbon emission reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative.
CER have welcomed the opportunities the Greening Freight Transport Package offers for rail, while also warning of the risk to modal shift.
Network Rail have confirmed that electrification work is to continue on the Midland Main Line to help create a greener railway for passengers.
Network Rail have announced that three-quarters of its suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
As part of its innovation programme, HS2 are trialling a new automotive design technology that can reduce embedded carbon in HS2’s viaducts by up to 10%.
Hitachi Rail have completed phase one of production on the ground-breaking Masaccio train, the first European fleet able to operate on battery, electric and diesel power.
After more than 2,500 FLIRT trains have been sold worldwide, Stadler has now awarded the first FLIRT contract in Lithuania.
Siemens Mobility have opened a modern depot which is expected to maintain the Siemens Mireo Plus B battery-powered trains.
East West Rail have already established 20 Ecological Compensation Sites across the first connection stage of the project.
HS2 have celebrated the completion of the western portal of the Copthall Green Tunnel, one of five green tunnels on the HS2 route.
The FCH2Rail project has received authorisation to begin testing its bi-mode demonstrator train with hydrogen fuel cells on the Spanish national railway network.
RIA analysis has revealed that the UK Government is making insufficient progress on its key rail decarbonisation commitments.