Electric rail freight can deliver faster services, greater network capacity, lower costs, and significant carbon savings, says a new report from the Railway Industry Association (RIA) in conjunction with the Rail Freight Group (RFG) and the Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI) with research undertaken by the University of Birmingham – but the UK must act now […]
Category: Environment
Lumo achieves new record in reducing carbon emissions
On Saturday 4 July, rail operator Lumo operated the highest capacity domestic intercity train in the UK. The sold-out service carried 772 customers in each direction between Edinburgh, Newcastle, and London; meaning more than 1,540 people were onboard the record-breaking return service. Travel on one of Lumo’s fully electric services helps save 96% of CO₂e […]
GWR to run amended service during extreme heat on Monday and Tuesday
Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning customers in the Thames Valley to plan for changes to train services during the hottest parts of the day on Monday and Tuesday, as track temperatures are forecast to reach levels requiring speed restrictions. Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, […]
Flagship sustainable maintenance hub opened at Barnetby
Network Rail has officially opened a flagship maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby – marking an £8.8 million investment and strengthening support for the railway in North Lincolnshire. The purpose of an MDU is to provide a physical base for maintaining the rail network. The site, which entered into service on Monday 1 June, was […]