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Recommendation 7
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Decarbonisation of the rail network over the next generation will require moving from diesel traction...
Conclusion
Decarbonisation of the rail network over the next generation will require moving from diesel traction to cleaner technologies, such as electrification, battery, and hydrogen. We agree with the Department and industry experts that electrification is the only immediately viable decarbonisation option for most of the network, not least because the alternatives are not suitable for freight and high-speed services due to their high energy demands.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 27 May 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗