Rail

New low-carbon transport strategy also confirms electric car incentive scheme will cover plug-in hybrids

Lord Adonis commits to high-speed rail network capable of ending UK domestic flights

Writing exclusively for BusinessGreen.com ahead of this week's International Transport Forum in Leipzig, transport secretary Geoff Hoon pledges to make the case for tighter controls on aviation and shipping emissions

New report outlines plans for expanded electrified network of low-carbon trains

Company predicts energy efficiency savings already achieved will allow it to cut emissions 35 per cent by 2012

New trains could reach speeds of 100 miles per hour

Documents show 200mph brand new rail network would cost at least £39bn

Larger, lighter and more fuel efficient fleet of Intercity trains promises to cut journey times, overcrowding and carbon emissions per passenger

Third runway will be granted approval, but government throws in high-speed rail link as "green sweetener"

Both Eurostar and Spanish rail network release new figures suggesting travellers increasingly prefer high-speed rail to flights