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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?
Network Rail has awarded up to £1.3 billion in contracts to five firms for the maintenance and enhancement of Scotland's Railway over the next five years.
Caltrain's new electric fleet promises faster, greener transit on the San Francisco Peninsula, with shorter journeys between San Francisco and San Jose.
GB Railfreight has added four new electric Class 18 hybrid+ shunt locomotives to its fleet as part of its broader strategy to enhance sustainability and reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s supply chains.
In order to mark International Youth Day 2024, Northern emphasises the crucial role of young talent in achieving its net zero operations goal by 2050, offering various opportunities for youth to join the rail industry.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Severn Valley Railway's heartening Resilience Fund success, GTR's new 'Blue Wag' guide for dog-friendly adventures and TPE's innovative sustainable water management initiative.
In late July 2024, Rizzani de Eccher launched a key phase in building the 1.51km Rail Baltica bridge over the Neris River in Lithuania.
Network Rail is investing £4.5 million to upgrade the Eskmeals viaduct on the Cumbrian coast line, enhancing its resilience against climate change and doubling the lifespan of its support structures.
Scotland’s Railway has launched a five-year Climate Action Plan, aiming to significantly reduce emissions and enhance resilience against climate change across its network.
At Rail Live 2024, Kathryn Oldale, Head of Strategy, Policy and Communications at DB Cargo (UK) Limited, sat down with Global Railway Review’s Emily Budgen to discuss the future of rail freight, focusing on industry challenges, technological innovations and sustainability efforts.
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Michelle Bouchard, Executive Director of Railroad at Caltrain, shares insights into her career journey, the challenges she has faced and her vision for the future of sustainable rail transport.
The Rail Delivery Group’s latest report reveals that choosing trains over flights for domestic journeys this summer can save significant money and reduce environmental impact.
DB Cargo UK has switched all trains servicing Drax Group to Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil, significantly reducing carbon emissions and supporting the UK's renewable energy goals.
InnoTrans 2024 highlights the critical role of tunnelling in sustainable rail transport, featuring innovative solutions and projects like the Brenner Base Tunnel, the world's longest underground rail link.
Alstom has launched the first two upgraded trains on Singapore’s Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit line, initiating the progressive delivery of a new advanced transportation system.
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Norfolk Southern's re-launch of its Thoroughbred Scholars programme, Hull Trains' free travel for Humber Street Sesh and LNER’s special Scottish delicacies for Edinburgh Fringe First-Class passengers.
