We’re broadening our use of artificial intelligence (AI) and video technology to make the railway safer, cleaner and greener. We’re trialling AI and Automated Intelligent Video Review (AIVR) to find and remove forgotten scrap left on the side of the railway. It’s a first for our network and adds to the range of applications for … Continued
How is the railway becoming even greener? The railway is already one of the greenest forms of travel. But did you know we’re working hard to make it even more environmentally friendly? Watch this video to find out how we’re becoming more sustainable: Our vision to serve Britain with the cleanest, greenest mass transport We … Continued
Choose a greener journey this European Mobility Week and travel by rail. Did you know rail is one of the greenest forms of transport and that every train journey you take makes a difference to the environment? For decades, rail has consistently produced by far the lowest total million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). … Continued
Better ‘slate’ than never – we have begun transporting North Welsh slate to Luton, England, via rail for the first time ever. We have worked with Welsh Government and Breedon Group to make slate rail freight transport possible. Our teams were able to reopen Llandudno Junction freight yard to begin moving freight thanks to this … Continued
We’re doing everything we can to give taxpayers greater value, like with our bulk buy of steel in Scotland. We understand the need to reduce our carbon emissions across Britain. Our colleagues in Scotland are aiming to decarbonise train services by 2035, 15 years ahead of the rest of Britain. To achieve this, we need … Continued
We have signed a solar power agreement with EDF Renewables UK to make the railway cleaner and greener We want to make the railway cleaner and greener for you and the environment. That’s why we have made another stride towards our goal of a more sustainable railway for Britain by teaming up with EDF Renewables … Continued
We have launched a new extreme weather resilience task force to tackle the effects of hot weather on the railway This summer, Britain has had some of its highest temperatures ever recorded. We’ve brought in independent experts to lead the way in helping to mitigate disruption and keep you safe on the railway. What … Continued
We’re working hard to improve the way we work – and value for taxpayers. Here are seven ways we’ve made the railway more efficient … We will deliver £4bn of efficiencies by pursuing better value and doing more for less by 2024. We have challenged ourselves to reduce our costs by 15% when building major … Continued
It’s World Environment Day 2022 and we’re sharing what we’re doing to make the railway better for the environment This year marks a historic milestone for World Environment Day. It marks 50 years since the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, widely seen as the first international meeting on the environment. What does the … Continued
We find many protected species around the railway, from bats to great crested newts. That’s because we’re one of the biggest landowners in Britain and our property spans a wide range of landscapes and habitats. It’s our responsibility to do our best to protect the wildlife that’s made its home on the railway while we … Continued