According to research commissioned by the rail industry, almost half of Brits (46%) do not know that travelling by train is the most sustainable form of transport, with one in eight (13%) believing that motor vehicles are better for the environment. In truth, when compared to cars and airplanes, trains emit between 66 and 75 percent fewer carbon emissions.
For some context, according to EcoPassenger, flying from London to Paris will emit around 122 kilograms of carbon dioxide per passenger, compared with only 8.3 kilograms by train. Furthermore, a single train can take up to 500 cars off the road, so travelling by train will reduce commuters’ carbon footprints. Therefore, leaving your car at home and taking the train cuts carbon emissions by two-thirds.
Train travel is not only green but also readily accessible. Much of the UK is connected by rail, which can connect people between villages and cities from Penzance to Aberdeen and beyond.
