Spain has allocated an additional 43,5 million euros for eco-incentive subsidies. With the subsidies, Spain intends to promote rail freight based on environmental and socioeconomic merit. The eco-incentive subsidies were introduced after a deal with...Read more
DB Cargo Italia is currently in the process of implementing a switch from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. All diesel-powered locomotives of the company will switch to HVO by the end of the...Read more
The announcement at the COP28 summit in Dubai last week that the US and Canada have set up a Rail Decarbonization Task Force to develop a common vision for reducing emissions has prompted calls for...Read more
Freight by road accounts for ninety per cent of all tonnage moved in the North of England, say findings from Transport for the North, the sub-national body responsible for supporting the region’s economic development through...Read more
A partnership between two British companies promises a leap forward in fuel technology. Work by Bristol-based G-volution and SBL-Rail from Manchester could significantly reduce emissions from the existing UK fleet of diesel power units. The...Read more
The EU Parliament’s plenary session on Wednesday, 22 June, voted in favour of revising the EU Emissions Trading System. In practice, this means that the ETS will include emissions from all transport modes, while its...Read more
The first green sleepers in Europe will be seen in Belgium. The production of the sulfur-based units started yesterday at the site of manufacturer de Bonte in Henegouwen, Belgium and infra manager Infrabel has already...Read more
The rising energy prices are a byproduct of the decarbonisation of transportation. And yet, there are ways to support the industry in this transition. Luckily, some support measures are taken into consideration by the European...Read more
The Interregional alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor (EGTC) has published a roadmap to become carbon neutral. This with the aim to become the first European carbon-neutral transport corridor.Read more
GEFCO launched its first carbon-neutral Europe-China train. It departed on 15 November from Dunjaska Strada in Slovakia, and its destination is Xi’an in China. It does not operate with fossil-free fuel, so how can it...Read more
Speed, capacity and connectivity issues are all holding back the economic fortunes of the North of England. The North is still in the slow lane for rail-based interconnectivity, said Tim Wood, the Northern Powerhouse rail...Read more
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
The UK can show international leadership by taking decisions on railway decarbonisation this year. That is the message to G7 leaders from the Railway Industry Association, the body representing the supply chain in the UK....Read more
The UK rail freight industry will be a critical part of the supply chain. That is the finding of the Rail Freight Group’s Phil Smart, newly appointed to the RFG policy team and representing the...Read more