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Transport for Wales’ Green Routes project

Biodiversity has been enhanced at 25 railway stations across the Wales and Borders network through Transport for Wales’ (TfW) Green Routes project.  The 18-month long...

An industry-leading pilot project to enhance natural habitats in Scotland has begun

Network Rail Scotland is committing £329,000 for Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to use in what is the most ambitious biodiversity enhancement project ever...

Kier is first UK business to mandate Battery Storage Units to help achieve its net zero carbon goals

Kier, a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, is the first UK business to mandate the use of Battery Storage Units (BSUs). It is working in partnership with its supplier, Sunbelt Rentals, to achieve this.

BAM backs HVO fuels as a key part of its decarbonising strategy

BAM has confirmed its commitment to HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) as a carbon-saving fuel source to be used in its projects across the UK following a thorough review of the supporting evidence.

Ford & Stanley help create haven for wildlife

Ford & Stanley has teamed up with customers and partners to create a stunning wildlife conservation area and eco-island to provide for species of...

Explore scenic Scotland by rail and bike with free cycle hire

Adventurists can now explore scenic Scotland by rail and bike, with free cycle hire, thanks to a new partnership between ScotRail and Brompton Bicycle.  The...

Salisbury station ‘green’ travel upgrade officially opens

Representatives of South Western Railway (SWR), Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College and University Centre and Co Bikes were at Salisbury station recently for the launch...

HS2: 845,000 trees and 119 new habitat sites

HS2 has revealed it has planted and maintained more than 845,000 trees, including native species such as hazel, hawthorn, oak, blackthorn and silver birch....

Network Rail launches pilot programme to keep passengers moving in bad weather

Network Rail has teamed up with Newcastle University, Met Office and MetDesk to run a Weather Academy pilot programme, designed to keep everyone moving...

Network Rail pledges 16 acres of Norfolk reedbed to nature

An area of reedbed near Haddiscoe station will be left to do its own thing after the landowner, Network Rail Anglia, pledged it to...

Cleaner, greener, self-charging trains of tomorrow to revolutionise rail travel

Self-charging trains could make their way onto Britain's railways, transforming the future of transport after receiving government funding. Top innovators and inventers have won prize...

Hoval extends energy-saving solutions

Hoval continues to enhance its range of energy-saving solutions with new products designed to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions whilst optimising cost...
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Talyllyn Railway announces new general managers

Talyllyn Railway (TR) has started off the new season with two new general managers. Following Stuart Williams' departure to a new post, two of...

Mace announces plans to save 10 million tonnes of carbon

Mace has announced new plans to save 10 million tonnes of carbon associated with buildings and infrastructure it delivers across the world.  This new target...

Findings of Devizes station feasibility study released today

The results of a feasibility study for the Department for Transport (DfT) into a new railway station for Devizes have been released by Network...