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Rail is nine times safer than car travel and about the same as air travel.
Approximately 1600 freight trains are operated on average daily.
Railways contribute just 0.5% of total UK carbon dioxide emissions compared to 21% for road transport; average rail emissions of CO2 per passenger km are 45% of those from cars, 27% of short haul air and 64% of buses.
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For up to the minute train running and journey planning information, visit the National Rail website www.nationalrail.co.uk (for timetables, fares, train companies’ details and other useful information).
"On your bike and bus" says ATOC
11th July 2008
11th July 2008
Station Plan Pilot Schemes launched today
Four out of five people satisfied with rail travel
8th July 2008
8th July 2008
The latest National Passenger Survey (Spring 2008) published today by Passenger Focus finds 80% of passengers satisfied with their rail journey – up from 79% in the same survey last year reflecting train operators’ success in improving train services.
Rail industry delivering for passengers says ATOC
4th July 2008
4th July 2008
Nearly one year on from the Rail White Paper “Delivering a Sustainable Railway” (July 2007), which put the rail passenger centre stage, the industry is improving the journey experience for its passengers and providing ticket types to suit all pockets, says the Association of Train Operating Companies.
