Net zero fuels derail UK train services

The implementation of green fuels has reportedly been held responsible for severely reducing rail connections between London and Salisbury, as well as Exeter

‘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

How could Russia-Ukraine war derail UK’s vintage trains?

Heritage Railway Association has raised concerns over coal shortages

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

Thousands of tonnes of recyclable waste from trains sent to landfill

Waste disposal firm BusinessWaste suggests a lack of bin options on trains wastes resources and costs passengers more money

India’s national railway system on track to install 1GW of solar power

Indian Railways also plans to install around 200MW of wind power across its lines and stations by 2021/2022

Stadler signs deal to deliver ‘first hydrogen-powered passenger train to US’

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority awarded the tender for the environmentally-friendly locomotive

South Western Railway to host trackside solar pilot project

The scheme aims to find a way to channel power directly from panels into the rail network

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Hydrogen trains ‘vital to decarbonising UK railways’

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers says gas-powered trains should be rolled out wherever electrification is not possible