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Midland Metro Alliance celebrates Earth Day by highlighting sustainability initiatives

The Midland Metro Alliance is highlighting its longstanding commitment to helping improve the environment as it celebrates Earth Day. To mark the international initiative, which...

Suffolk rail stations receive ‘Wildlife Friendly Station’ status

Four rail stations in Suffolk have received a ‘Wildlife Friendly’ accreditation, recognising the work of community volunteers to improve biodiversity and support nature. Greater Anglia...

New 100m hedgerow boosts biodiversity in Needham Market

Network Rail has planted a new 100m hedgerow in a local park, improving biodiversity by providing an ideal habitat for animals, birds and insects. Needham...

Greater Anglia rail stations are helping wildlife thanks to community volunteers

Greater Anglia saw even more railway land converted into gardens and wildlife areas last year, thanks to its team of volunteer station adopters across...

How industry can deliver a sustainable railway together

Earth Day takes place every year on 22 April. The event has been running for over 50 years to raise awareness of the need...

Britain’s tiniest train station has opened at Blackfriars

A train station especially for bugs has arrived at London Blackfriars today as part of a new living art installation unveiled by Govia Thameslink...

Battlesbridge rail station becomes part of Urban Wildlife Champions initiative

Battlesbridge station in Essex is becoming a focus for nature conservation thanks to local volunteers. Nathan Dodd and Chris Honeyman, who volunteer with Greater Anglia...

Network Rail Southern – plans to plant 100,000 trees and shrubs by 2024

Network Rail Southern region is working with national conservation charity The Tree Council to plant more than 100,000 trees and shrubs by 2024. Last year...

New framework to ensure road and rail development projects protect the environment

An updated framework with measures to protect the environment in new major road, rail, and rail freight schemes has been unveiled by the government. The...

AECOM develops Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s first climate guidance documents

AECOM has announced that it has delivered the first Climate Guidance for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The guidance sets out how infrastructure developers should approach assessment of a project’s impact on the climate, in terms of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and climate resilience, in both design and operation.

Rail Forum launches Rail Supply Chain Decarbonisation brochure

Rail Forum is pleased to launch a Rail Supply Chain Decarbonisation brochure during Decarbonising Transport Week™. The brochure showcases just a few examples of solutions that help decarbonise the railway to meet net zero targets.

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...
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ScotRail confirms reintroduction of limited services at Ayr

ScotRail has said that limited services from Ayr station will be reintroduced next week after the line was closed following the recent fire at...

Network Rail’s Dawlish sea wall project scoops top prize at awards’ ceremony

The new Dawlish sea wall faced its toughest test yet as devastating wind and waves whipped the south west, withstanding both and winning two...

Special steam and diesel train services at Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway has announced that Black Five steam locomotive No. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ has returned to Leeming Bar. The locomotive is the star...

GCRE targets international markets as Xrail agrees strategic partnership

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a new international partnership with leading rail engineering and consulting firm Xrail. The memorandum of understanding signed...