Blue liveried Lumo train of five cars on Lesbury Viaduct in Northumberland

Edinburgh – London route shows Europe the way for modal shift

Lumo on Lesbury Viaduct in Northumberland (@Adams_Railway - Facebook)

For business travellers eager to demonstrate their environmental credentials, there’s a shift to trains over planes. Now, with additional competition on Europe’s prestige routes, leisure travellers are looking at greener travel decisions that may be cheaper too. Research from technology specialists SilverRail shows the impact of express rail in Europe. They say increased competition on key routes is playing a leading role in helping rail increase its market share over air travel.

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Blue liveried Lumo train of five cars on Lesbury Viaduct in Northumberland

Edinburgh – London route shows Europe the way for modal shift

Lumo on Lesbury Viaduct in Northumberland (@Adams_Railway - Facebook)

For business travellers eager to demonstrate their environmental credentials, there’s a shift to trains over planes. Now, with additional competition on Europe’s prestige routes, leisure travellers are looking at greener travel decisions that may be cheaper too. Research from technology specialists SilverRail shows the impact of express rail in Europe. They say increased competition on key routes is playing a leading role in helping rail increase its market share over air travel.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is UK correspondent for RailTech.com and Railfreight.com

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