Latest Climate Change News
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British Rail Industry: Rail Decarbonisation Not Possible without Electrification
Why Rail Electrification: the UK rail industry has written an open letter to government to urge for a rolling programme of electrification.
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France Bans Domestic Flights on Routes Trains Can Reach in under 2.5 Hours
France: members of parliament in the National Assembly have voted on the climate and resilience bill which bans short-haul domestic flights.
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Transport Committee Calls for Rolling Programme of Electrification
The Transport Committee has published a report, Trains Fit for the Future?, which calls for a 30-year rolling programme of electrification.
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Network Rail Publishes Railway Resilience Report following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has published an updated report on the resilience of the railways following the Stonehaven derailment.
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CZ Loko Enters Swedish and Norwegian Markets
Czech rolling stock manufacturer CZ LOKO has sold an EffiShunter 1000 shunting locomotive to Trainpoint Norway. It will be delivered in 2021…
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OEBB and Siemens Unveil Exterior Design of New Nightjet
Austrian Federal Railways and Siemens Mobility have unveiled the exterior design of the new generation of Nightjet trains in Vienna.
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Finland's State Railway Company VR Launches Green Energy Production
Finland's state railway company VR Group has started producing energy. It has installed solar panels on Pendolino Hall at its Helsinki depot…
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Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure
Propex GeoSolutions used its ARMORMAX technology to protect a drainage channel in Reinland, Manitoba to prevent flooding and degradation.
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Transportation Refresh: Finding the Way Forward
Kyle Connor from Cisco discusses how the current pandemic is causing transport operators to embrace digitalisation in a new way.
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PM's 10-Point Plan for 'Green Industrial Revolution' All about Cars
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's 10-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution aims at incentivising driving and doesn't mention rail.
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European Year of Rail 2021 Reaches Provisional Agreement
The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on making 2021 the European Year of Rail.
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Hydrogen Is a Distraction
Although hydrogen and fuel cell technology can play its part in the rail sector, it will not decarbonise transport. It is a fringe component…
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High Speed Rail Group: "HS2 Eastern Leg Essential to National Levelling Up Agenda"
Midlands Voices report by the High Speed Rail Group says the eastern leg of HS2 up to Leeds is crucial for levelling up the country.
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Phase 2 of Dawlish Sea Wall Repair Begins with Wavewalker
The second section of the Dawlish sea wall is being built using the 'Wavewalker', a floating barge that can withstand high tidal ranges.
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New Vegetation Management Scheme Cuts Storm Damage by 25%
Deutsche Bahn updated its vegetation management programme in 2018, investing more money and personnel and cutting storm damage by 25 percent…
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How Did President-Elect Biden Get the Nickname 'Amtrak Joe'?
The United States has a new president-elect, Joe Biden. But why is he called 'Amtrak Joe'? And what has he said about the importance of rail…
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Aberdeen-Dundee Line Reopens Following Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail will reopen the railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee which has been closed since August following the Stonehaven derailment…
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HS1 Ltd Launches Sustainability Strategy
HS1 Ltd has lauched its sustainability strategy, unveiling the goal of becoming the first UK railway run entirely on renewable energy.
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Track Repairs Begin at Site of Stonehaven Derailment
The track repair works are getting underway at the site of the Stonehaven derailment, following the clearance of the wreckage.
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A Protest Train through Berlin: Private Freight Operators Demand Fair Competition
A private rail freight protest train made its way through Berlin to draw attention to the German government's one-sided support of DB.
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Flood-Damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow Line to Reopen
The Edinburgh-Glasgow railway line was serious damaged by flooding on 12 August. Following repairs, it will reopen on 21 September.
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NR Publishes Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy
Network Rail has published the Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy, outlining how to remove diesel-only trains from the network.
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Network Rail Publishes Interim Report on Stonehaven Derailment
Network Rail has published its interim report on the Stonehaven derailment as commissioned by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
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Network Rail to Begin Recovery of Stonehaven Derailment Wreckage
Following preparatory works, including building a 900m road and bridge over farmland, the work of recovering the derailed train can begin.