InterviewThe many accolades rail receives for being the greenest form of motorised passenger and cargo transport, and an essential component of reaching the European Union (EU) 2050, sustainability targets do not negate room for improvement....Read more
According to an analysis of Standard Ethics based on publicly available information, 58 per cent of the largest European rail infrastructure managers do not communicate a commitment to specific environmental targets.Read more
The Swedish Public Transport Association (Svensk Kollektivtrafik) has produced a report summarising knowledge about the increase in climate emissions and how public transport and increased transport efficiency can reduce emissions and create benefits for society....Read more
The iconic Norland railway line crossing Norway on a north-south axis and connecting Trondheim with Bodø will be the first critical route of the country to be upgraded with partial electrification for battery locomotive operations....Read more
Pledge, a UK-based climate-tech company has launched an open-access freight emissions calculator. The free-to-use calculator provides accredited calculations, offering freight forwarders valuable insights into how they can assist their customers in meeting emissions compliance regulations...Read more
The Belgian infrastructure manager, Infrabel, recently received its first batch of “green” rails. The production process of these rails results in up to 70 per cent less CO2 emissions compared to a conventional manufacturing process...Read more
Taking a night train can be cheaper than taking a flight, new research by on-profit UK consumer organisation Which? has found. This applies mostly to groups or families. Especially when such items as baggage costs...Read more
While already the most sustainable mode of transport, it is still a challenge to move rail to net zero emissions, sees the European Association of Rail Rolling Stock Lessors (EARRL). It recently presented a roadmap...Read more
reportAs a manufacturer of both hydrogen and a battery trains, of course Siemens Mobility sees both technologies as good alternatives to replace diesel operations in rail. To date, more battery trains have been sold by...Read more
BackgroundRail is already the least emissions-intensive mode of transport, but the European goal is to get to net zero by 2050. How can railways get to this goal?Read more
Trains on the Paris-Granville line in Normandy have recently hit a milestone of 3,5 million kilometres covered on B100, a biofuel entirely made from French rapeseed, instead of running on diesel. This makes the tests...Read more
In two months, the developments in sustainable rolling stock and the necessary infrastructure will be the topic of discussion during the Rail Infra Forum 2023 on 14-15 March in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. What can you...Read more
ÖBB has carried out a pilot project for the use of ‘climate concrete’ during construction works on the train station in Bregenz, the company said on Monday. The project involved five technical partners and marked...Read more
American locomotive manufacturer Wabtec and researchers from the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will work on a collaborative research to develop locomotives powered by a hydrogen combustion engine. Software developer...Read more
The Decarbonisation Company, a climate tech startup, aims to accelerate the energy transition in the rail sector by de-fossilising combustion engines. RailTech.com spoke to founder Marleen van de Kerkhof about the company’s solution and goals. Read more