Webinars to discuss rail decarbonisation

The Railway Industry Association and RSSB (formerly the Rail Safety and Standards Board) are hosting a series of webinars over four days in October on the theme of decarbonising rail.

The webinars take place from 1400 to 1530 on October 19-22 and are open to all.

Themes include more costefficient electrification of the network, decarbonisation of self-powered rolling stock, zero carbon operation, maintenance and renewals, and more general decarbonisation themes.

RIA Technical Director David Clarke said: “The UK rail industry has been set the challenge of removing all diesel-only trains from the network by 2040 and making the network net zero carbon by 2050.

“These goals are achievable but will require a clear decarbonisation strategy, investment in electrification and low-carbon technologies, and collaboration across the industry.

“All these topics will be discussed over the week of October 19 - so we welcome all to join RIA and RSSB, and our strategic partners UKRRIN and Network Rail, for what will be a fascinating week.”

RSSB lead carbon specialist Andrew Kluth added: “Rail decarbonisation’s contribution to national net zero targets demands concerted action in almost every area of infrastructure development and rail operations.

“It will also demand co-operation and collaboration across stakeholders, not just in rail but in other sectors.

“RSSB is therefore delighted to support RIA’s Unlocking Innovation: Routes to Zero Carbon, as it encapsulates these needs with the wide range of topics across the week’s activities, and the broad spread of partner contributors.”

Further details can be found at https://www.riagb.org.uk/EventDetail?EventKey=UI1020