Govia Thameslink Railway plots diesel train phase-out on journey to net zero

Michael Holder
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UK's largest train operator maps out route to net zero, including plans to phase out diesel trains and set science-based emissions targets

The UK's largest train operator, Govia Thameslink Railway, has mapped out its journey to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, this week unveiling plans to phase out diesel trains, switch to heat pumps,...

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