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Transfesa Logistics Locomotive Spreads #TimetoAct Message

Transfesa Logistics has wrapped one of its locomotives with the #TimetoAct message and will deliver this message across Spain.

ADIF to Reduce Carbon Footprint by up to 86% by 2030

Adif says it wants to reduce its carbon footprint by 86 percent by 2030, taking into account its plans to purchase green electricity.

COP25: Rail "the only realistic and immediate solution to reduce the CO2 footprint"

The climate change conference COP25 is under way in Madrid. Transport is a major polluter and a shift to rail is vital for our future.

Germany to Cut VAT on Long-Distance Rail Journeys

Germany will cut VAT on long-distance rail journeys to 7%, down from the current 19%. It will also increase taxes on air passengers.

Henrik Hololei Talks Shift2Rail at Digital Transport Days

Henrik Hololei spoke at Digital Transport Days to hail the successes and goals of Shift2Rail to address climate change and other focuses.

Rail Baltica Addresses Impact of Climate Change

Rail Baltica has produced a study to assess the potential impact of climate change on the project and to develop mitigation measures.

Rail Delivery Group: Reform Rail Fares to Combat Climate Crisis

The Rail Delivery Group has published proposals for rail fare reforms following the largest-ever passenger survey in the country.

Copenhagen Cityringen Metro Line Opens Sunday

Copenhagen's new metro line, Cityringen, will open on 29 September 2019. It has been under construction for 8 years and features 17 stations…

Deutsche Bahn Tests White Rails to Reduce Overheating

Deutsche Bahn is experimenting with white rails to reduce the temperature of the steel, thereby avoiding stress on the rails in extreme heat…

Deutsche Bahn to Halve Use of Glyphosate in 2020

Deutsche Bahn says it will halve its use of glyphosate in 2020 and instead focus on more mechanical, manual options for removing weeds.

South Wales 'Site of the Future' Is 97 Percent Diesel-Free

Network Rail has run a worksite in South Wales that was 97 percent diesel-free, demonstrating the viability of solar technologies.

Hitachi Azuma Enters Service for LNER

The first Hitachi Azuma trains have entered service on the East Coast Main Line between London and Leeds for franchise operator LNER.

Noah's Train Promoting Modal Shift to Rail Reaches Italy

Noah's Train, a freight train aimed to promote a shift from road to rail to reduce the impact of freight on the environment, has reached Rom…

Industry Insider Week 18 - 11 Must-Read Rail Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider Week 18 with all the rail news from 29 Apr to 3 May, including the new 'explosion-proof' train for Tel Avi…

What does the CCC Net Zero Report Say about Transport?

The CCC has published its Net Zero report, outlining how the UK can help stop climate change by 2050. We look at the tranport aspect.

Germany: Deutsche Bahn Participates in Earth Hour 2019

Deutsche Bahn participated in Earth Hour, plunging its major office buildings in Berlin, Frankfurt and Essen into darkness for one hour.

7 Must-Read Rail News Stories – Industry Insider for Week 4

All the important rail news of the week, summed up for you in one place: our Railway-News Industry Insider for 21–25 January 2019.

ScotRail Services Affected by Extreme Rail Temperatures

ScotRail announced on 3 August that rail temperatures in Scotland reached and even exceeded 50 degrees on 28 June 2018. Consequently Network…

Eurostar Unveils Plan to Cut Carbon Emissions and Reduce Waste

These new targets build on the achievements of the last eight years during which time Eurostar has achieved a 32% reduction in carbon emissi…

German Train Derails Due to Mudslide

German train derails due to a mudslide following torrential rainfall in Thuringia, east Germany, on Friday evening. Recovery works are to be…

China Railway Corporation Orders Eco-Friendly High Speed Trains

Chinese joint venture, BST, has been awarded another contract from China Railway Corp. (CRC) to supply 40 CRH1A-A eco-friendly high speed tr…

TfL Informs Passengers of London Air Pollution Levels

Siemens Join 100 Resilient Cities

Siemens join 100 Resilient Cities to make cities more resilient against rapid urbanisation, globalisation and climate change.

Climate Change and the Railways

Climate change and the railways: Climate change is real and creating more erratic weather more frequently. Railways must adapt.