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HS2: World’s first solar and hydrogen powered cabins cuts carbon
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HS2 has trialled solar and hydrogen powered welfare cabins across its work locations in a step towards greener construction sites.
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UK railway news round-up
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This week marks a major shake-up for the rail network as the government announced an end to rail franchising to address the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Norwich crowned ‘Large Station of the Year’ at National Rail Awards
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Norwich rail station has been crowned ‘Large Station of the Year’ at the National Rail Awards 2020.
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Network Rail publishes Environmental Sustainability Strategy
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Network Rail has published its Environment Sustainability Strategy about the steps to be taken over the next 30 years “for rail travel to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport”.
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Works on historic Skerne Bridge ahead of 195th anniversary
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Network Rail has carried out improvement work on Skerne Bridge, the oldest railway bridge in the world in continuous use, days before its 195th anniversary.
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Network Rail introduces coffee cup recycling at stations
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Network Rail has installed 32 coffee cup recycling bins at seven UK railway stations in an effort to make stations cleaner and greener.
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Transport for Wales: 78% of passengers following face covering rules
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Transport for Wales (TfW) have revealed that 78% of their rail customers are complying and wearing face coverings on trains.
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Rail industry experts call for green investment post-pandemic
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A new report from leading rail industry professionals calls for the government to put rail at the heart of a green post-pandemic economic recovery.
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RAIB update on train derailment and fire at Llangennech
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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released more details into its investigation into the derailment and fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech last month.
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Rail industry reacts to end of rail franchising
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The rail industry has reacted to the government’s announcement of an end to rail franchising in a major shake-up for the rail network.