The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has revealed new, independent research which challenges the popular view that flying is the best choice for long-distance domestic travel in Great Britain.
Category: Environment
More Trains, More Seats, Less Carbon
LNER has seen its carbon emissions fall by nine per cent over the past year, while carrying more customers, showing that greener rail travel can keep pace with growing demand. Over 25 million journeys were made across the LNER route between London King’s Cross and the Scottish Highlands. December 2025 also saw more than 10,000 additional services a year and 60,000 extra seats per week added to the East Coast Main Line timetable. Data shows that even with […]
EMR update: temporary Intercity timetable to continue through week
East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, will continue to operate a temporary timetable on its Intercity services until Friday 17 July, as the impact of the recent hot weather continues to affect its fleet availability. Following the exceptionally high temperatures experienced recently, some trains continue to require additional inspections, maintenance and repairs before […]