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Recommendation 5
5
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 38
The Williams-Shapps White Paper sets out comprehensive reform of the British rail network and makes...
Recommendation
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.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government agrees in part, reaffirming its commitment to a net zero rail network by 2050 and an ambitious electrification programme guided by Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS).
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Paragraph Reference:
38
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted in Part
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 recommendations on the most appropriate technology for each part of the network, which in Wales includes a mixture of electrification, battery and hydrogen trains. We will always deploy the most suitable technology for each rail line considering technology capability and value for money.
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