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Recommendation 5
5
Paragraph: 38
The Williams-Shapps White Paper sets out comprehensive reform of the British rail network and makes...
Conclusion
The Williams-Shapps White Paper sets out comprehensive reform of the British rail network and makes a strong case for electrification as the main mechanism for decarbonising rail travel. The Government’s analysis and commitment to technological upgrades is welcome and the Wales Office must ensure that key routes in Wales are considered in this context.
Paragraph Reference:
38
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government
Not Addressed
The UK Government agrees with this recommendation in part. In ‘Decarbonising transport: a better, greener Britain’,1 we committed to deliver a net zero rail network by 2050, with sustained carbon reductions in rail along the way. We also committed to deliver an ambitious, sustainable, and cost-effective programme of electrification, guided by Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS). TDNS makes 1 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1009448/ decarbonising-transport-a-better-greener-britain.pdf