Alstom, Nissan, and rail industry among the members of new group aiming to promote the environmental and economic case for electric transport
High speed rail line set to go ahead, after judge throws out nine out of 10 challenges to £33bn project
Report suggests including performance metrics for carbon, water and waste in rail franchise contracts
Green Party Leader Natalie Bennett argues the government should improve "Slow Speed 1" regional lines before throwing its cash at High Speed 2
David Cameron calls high-speed rail link an "engine for growth" that will reinvigorate regional economies
Study suggests bigger than expected carbon savings can be realised by ensuring freed up rail capacity is used for freight
Programme of investments should see 170,000 extra seats, while slashing the carbon footprint of UK's railways
Season ticket prices increase by an average of 4.2 per cent from today, prompting protests from campaigners
Supermarket says new link to South Wales will cut CO2 by 60 per cent compared to road haulage
Solar PV cells embedded in new glass roof could provide 10 per cent of station's electricity