Survey results suggest environmental benefits are not a priority
Anyone looking at a map of the railways that crisscrossed Britain in 1963 will see a map quite different from the one we know today, thanks in part to Dr Beeching.
Almost 60 years later, change is afoot once more. HS2, and more recently the Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, show an ongoing commitment to investing in rail. This comes at the same time as climate change dominates the headlines. Conversation around the impact of our transport choices has come to the fore.
Aside from walking or cycling, which the Government is seeking to promote in its Transport Decarbonisation Plan, taking the train is the most environmentally friendly way to travel. It makes a lot of sense to make public transport, rail especially, a workable choice for many once again. November saw regular train services resume on the Dartmoor line between Exeter and Okehampton after a 50-year break. October saw the launch of Lumo, a new rail operator offering passengers a choice of travelling in 100% electric trains aimed at capturing a slice of the Anglo-Scottish air market.
London North Eastern Railway has produced a new carbon footprint calculator. Enter…
