Wales’ rail travel electrified with new grid connection

A new National Grid connection has enabled Transport for Wales to electrify a historic line

‘HS1 slamming on brakes powers 375 homes’

It’s also set to see financial energy savings of £1.7m each year with the new technology

‘Government must invest in clean fuels for transport’

That’s the view from a cross-party committee advising on future steps

Is the UK plotting budget cuts to boost its nuclear power dreams?

The Treasury is reportedly reviewing the government spending on projects such as roads, rail and schools

EU approves €180m Czech scheme to support transport using electric traction

The measure, which will run until the end of 2026, aims to contribute to improving the environmental performance of rail and urban transport

Next stop: trains on the move to capture and store CO2!

ELN learned more about a train carriage carbon capture system which is promised to revolutionise rail transport

UK signs £1.7bn clean transport deal with Turkey

It marks the UK government’s largest ever sustainable civil infrastructure deal

HS2 to be extended to Manchester

Once operational, all HS2 trains will run on zero-carbon energy

HS2 trains to run on zero-carbon energy

The project is looking to become net zero by 2035

Soaring energy prices make rail freight operators switch to diesel locomotives

Trade association for the sector said that is a ‘temporary measure’