Finnish biochemicals company partners with DB Cargo to supply German biorefinery
The first deliveries of wood chips from UPM Biochemicals have been delivered by DB Cargo to the world's first biorefinery at Leuna in Germany.
Tag: Environment
Network Rail campaign urges young people to choose train instead of car
A new campaign by Network Rail and rail industry partners encourages young people to choose the train when travelling to help fight climate change.
HS2 release images of Buckinghamshire ‘green bridge’
The images reveal how the eco-friendly bridge will look once complete as it crosses the new railway close to the village of Turweston near Brackley
East West Rail completes tracklaying between Oxford and Bletchley
For the first time in 50 years Oxford and Bletchley are linked by rail as part of East West Rail which will eventually continue to Cambridge.
MPs and freight operators discuss opportunities to grow rail freight
At a reception held at the House of Commons politicians joined freight operators and their customers to discuss how to grow rail freight.
Lincolnshire rail passengers can save up to 34% with new group ticket
East Midlands Railway has added the Barton Line between Barton-upon-Humber and Cleethorpes to the lines where its GroupSave ticket can be used.
New report shows benefits of rail freight over road transport
Rail Partners has issued a report outlining how, with government support, rail freight operators can improve and further decarbonise rail freight.
Stadler to supply locomotives to New Zealand
Stadler has signed contracts with KiwiRail to supply mainline and shunting locomotives.
New North Devon Railway Development Alliance is Formed
A New Alliance has been formed, that could see the reinstatement of the Barnstaple to Bideford line and the upgrade of the existing Tarka Line.
New data shows rail business travel nearly nine times greener than car
New data shows that taking the train is almost nine times greener than a petrol/diesel car and over four times greener than a plug-in hybrid electric …