How trackside solar arrays could save Network Rail £150m

James Murray
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New report details how installing solar panels along tracks could cut rail networks' carbon emissions and running costs

Network Rail could cut operating costs by £150m between 2019 and 2024 by inviting investors to fund trackside solar arrays. That is the conclusion of a new report from infrastructure consultancy WSP,...

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