‘Energy saving mode’ on displays saves DB thousands of kilowatt hours
Train stations across Germany have been implementing an energy-saving measure aimed at reducing electricity consumption since Sunday. Around 1,800 displays installed nationwide now automatically switch off background lighting during periods of no train service, resulting...Read more
Zero emission pilot tastes like more for Strukton Rail
Emission-free work is the future. In the Netherlands, Strukton Rail is conducting pilot projects to gain knowledge and experience, gradually working towards that future. In Hardinxveld-Giessendam, a province in South Holland, two electric tamping machines...Read more
ProRail fails to meet CO2 emission target
ProRail reports a downgrade on the CO2 Performance Ladder from level 5 to level 4. The primary reason cited is the failure of the rail infrastructure manager to meet its emission target for own (direct...Read more
RailTech Europe ’24: Towards sustainable tendering for the railways
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
‘Majority of European rail managers do not convey environmental targets’
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
Swedish Public Transport sends Santa a 40-point wish list
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
Norway’s Norland Line to be partially electrified for battery locomotives
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
Climate tech company monitor freight transport emissions in real time
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
Infrabel receives greener rails
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
Night train can be cheaper than flying, UK consumer organisation finds
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
Over half of EU locomotives still run on diesel: the road to net zero
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
Will battery or hydrogen trains be the future? The vision of Siemens Mobility
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
Getting rail emissions to zero
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