Britain faces decades of climate disruption says minister in the hot seat
This week’s heatwave has put pressure on UK infrastructure like never before. The unprecedented closure of the East Coast Main Line, in the face of temperatures more akin to Spain than Stevenage, was the headline...Read more
Phew! Not lava – just hot UK rails
The East Coast Main Line will close on Tuesday, 18 July, as the UK braces for record temperatures to be broken. Meteorologists predict the record high of 38.7 degrees could be beaten by a record...Read more
Will Glasgow be central to climate change for rail freight?
Last week’s showcase of a bio-fuelled class 66 freight locomotive gave the public a chance to see for themselves how the industry is tackling the challenge of climate change. Will alternative fuels be the long...Read more
The Fit for 55 package – good news for rail?
The European Commission has unveiled its ambitious ‘Fit for 55’ regulatory package. The objective is to deliver at least a 55 per cent reduction of EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This is considerably higher...Read more