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ScotRail to trial hydraulic tech to cut carbon emissions

A new hydraulic pump could reduce Scotland’s carbon emissions by 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The digital pump, which is being used by ScotRail, will initially be trialled on a standard commuter train. Most modern diesel trains use a hydraulic unit to power each...

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  • Consumer rail freight movement reaches record highRecord growth in two of the main rail freight markets has continued, according to a report published yesterday. The Office of Rail and Road’s (ORR) latest quarterly rail freight figures have revealed that construction traffic has increased by 2% compared to Q2 last year, moving 1.1 billion...
  • RMT and TSSA cancel five days of Virgin West Coast strikesThe RMT and TSSA unions have cancelled planned strikes today and throughout January on Virgin and Virgin West Coast services after coming to an agreement with the operator. Initially the industrial action was scheduled for today, 22 December, and 5, 8, 26 and 29 January next year, but Virgin...
  • ScotRail to trial hydraulic tech to cut carbon emissionsA new hydraulic pump could reduce Scotland’s carbon emissions by 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. The digital pump, which is being used by ScotRail, will initially be trialled on a standard commuter train. Most modern diesel trains use a hydraulic unit to power each...

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