Decarbonisation

Hitachi Rail has been carrying out trials on a Class 802 aimed at advancing the use of battery-electric bi-mode units. Richard Wilcock finds out more.

Govia Thameslink Railway and Energy Garden for UK rail’s first community-owned solar cooperative

Safety is the priority, but are we at risk of losing the year-round resilience of the railway? Ben Jones looks at how European railways handle extreme weather.

Network Rail’s Climate Change Task Force lead for Wales and Western Region, Julie Gregory, talks to Nick Brodrick about the challenges of adapting the network.

A ‘boom and bust’ cycle has created a problem for Britain’s rolling stock manufacturers, with orders drying up - and few new ones in the pipeline. PHILIP HAIGH considers the prospects for future orders

Nick Brodrick stays up with Network Rail’s 'night owls' to witness the industry’s first ever zero emissions site.

"There's now massive appetite for sustainability, but we've got to work together, or we can't do this," says Govia Thameslink's Jason Brooker.

Decarbonisation and ageing diesel train fleets are factors that need for more overhead wiring, but funding and failed projects are problems in need of solutions

Moving transport to a cleaner, greener operation won’t be easy… we’ll need much more green electricity and the infrastructure to deliver it.

The Transport Decarbonisation Plan is full of positive zero-emission strategies, goals and deadlines. But what has to be done now, to make a start?