Trains on Britain’s railways rely mainly on diesel traction, with just 38% of the network electrified.

30-year rolling programme of rail electrification projects is vital for the industry to cut its carbon emissions, according to MPs

The Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) called on the Government to take action “as soon as possible” to help the UK bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

Electrification is the “only immediately viable decarbonisation option for most of the network”, a report published by the committee stated.

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