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Expanding ORR\u2019s rail environment data<\/span>
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Each year, ORR publishes statistics on annual energy use and estimated emissions for passenger and freight trains in Great Britain. This is based on their electricity and diesel traction consumption \u2013 the energy used to power passenger and freight trains.<\/div>\n
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This year\u2019s publication has been expanded<\/a> to include new metrics. Data is available for each operator on their non-traction energy use, water consumption and waste generation for the last two years.<\/p>\n

Why do we publish this data?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We have published traction emissions for passenger and freight operators since 2005. This data can be used to assess the impact of rail on the environment, and understand how rail compares with other modes of transport.<\/p>\n

We know that traction only makes up part of the carbon footprint for operators. It is useful to look at the other sources of emissions and see the bigger picture.<\/p>\n

The data on emissions and other environmental measures can be used for a variety of policy, regulatory and industry needs. As there are two years of data, it is possible to make year-on-year comparisons for each operator. Operators can compare themselves to others, and best practice can be shared across the rail industry.<\/p>\n

What new data is available?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The publication includes new data from passenger and freight operators, looking at their annual non-traction electricity and gas consumption, water consumption and waste generation. The waste data can be broken down further into how much waste was recycled, hazardous waste, and how much waste was sent to landfill.<\/p>\n

Non-traction electricity usage covers all electricity consumption in stations, offices, workshops, depots, and service buildings, as well as maintenance activities. There are clear differences between operators, due to the differences in the facilities they manage. For the latest year, 14 passenger operators reported a decrease in their consumption and nine operators reported an increase. Two operators were unable to provide data.<\/p>\n

Figure: Non-traction electricity consumption (kilowatt hours) for passenger operators, April 2023 to March 2024, and percentage change compared with April 2022 to March 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> Grand Central: 68,952 kWh, Hull Trains: 43,678 kWh, Lumo: 47,136 kWh.<\/p>\n

What are our plans for the future?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We have a mix of short-term and long-term goals for environment data. We are aiming to:<\/p>\n