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
We and other organisations in the rail industry have been busy promoting the green benefits of rail at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. Here are nine highlights from the past couple of weeks … 1 – Ground-breaking green trains Glasgow Central station hosted the green trains of the … Continued
We’re sharing how we’re on a journey to a cleaner, greener future as world leaders meet in Scotland to speed up action against climate change. This week, Glasgow plays host to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Caring for our planet is important to our passengers and it’s important to us. … Continued
National Rail double arrow logo goes green in new campaign ahead of COP26. Today on World Car Free Day (22 September), the rail industry has launched the We Mean Green campaign to encourage more people and businesses to choose greener trains over congested roads. With the United Nationals climate summit, COP26, starting on 1 November … Continued
We’re working hard to improve the way we manage biodiversity around the railway. Our Biodiversity Action Plan, published last year, is about land by the railway that’s managed sustainably for safety, performance, the environment, our customers and our neighbours who live by the railway. It outlines our ambitions for our biodiversity assets, and how we intend to protect, manage and … Continued
Trackside Tara talks about her passion for a big biodiversity project, which will create a dedicated site to protect wildlife for years to come. Tara Scott, a route infrastructure engineer in our Eastern region, is one of our most senior engineers. She’s championed an important and innovative project at a former railway works compound near … Continued
It’s World Environment Day and we’re sharing how we’re working hard to make rail travel even greener. Sustainability is important to you and it’s important to us. It’s an integral part of our aim to put passengers first and make sure our railway is resilient, efficient and provides a great service in years to come. That’s why … Continued
We’re sharing some of our recent efforts to reduce waste across the railway … Reuse, recycle or redeploy We’re aiming to reuse, recycle or redeploy all our nonhazardous infrastructure materials by 2029. Running Britain’s railway produces a lot of waste – 2.1 million tonnes in2018 to 2019 in fact. We have to use less and … Continued
Scientists are using cutting-edge technology as part of our ambitious plan to improve sustainability near the railway. We have a huge responsibility to look after the land around Britain’s railway. In fact, we own and manage 53,000 hectares of land, including 200 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology … Continued
We’ve donated laptops to a school in Manchester as part of our efforts to support children learning at home – and reduce waste. Volunteers at Network Rail have designed a scheme to donate old laptops to children across Britain who are in desperate need of a device to help with their school work. The project … Continued