Trains fit for the future?
Transport Committee
Closed
Inquiry
The inquiry will examine how technologies such as electric, hydrogen and battery can be deployed to reduce the rail industry’s reliance on diesel-only trains. Read written evidence submitted in the previous Parliament .
18
Recommendations
8
Conclusions
1
Report
2
Oral sessions
2
Events
Activity timeline 4 events
27 May
2021
2021
23 Mar
2021
2021
Report published
9 Dec
2020
2020
Oral evidence
11 Nov
2020
2020
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 2 sessions
9 Dec 2020
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Andrew Haines · Network Rail
Andrew Kluth · Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce
Chris Heaton-Harris MP · Northern Ireland Office
Helen McAllister · Network Rail
Malcolm Brown · Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce
Philip Luxford · Department for Transport
Rachel Maclean MP · Department for Transport
11 Nov 2020
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Chris Smith · Thirteen Group
David Clarke · Railway Industry Association
Leo Murray · Possible
Mark Gaynor · Rail Delivery Group
Mary Grant · Porterbrook
Paul Smart
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Report - Trains fit for the future? | HC 876 | 23 Mar 2021 | 26 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Recommendation
Deferred
Sixth Report - Trains fit for the …
Encouraging modal shift from road to rail freight will be an essential part of ensuring...
Encouraging modal shift from road to rail freight will be an essential part of ensuring the transport sector contributes to the net zero 2050 target. It is therefore crucial that any action taken to decarbonise the rail network does not …
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Government Response
The government notes the recommendation, recognising the importance of freight decarbonisation without distorting competitiveness, and commits to setting out further details in the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan and a cross-modal freight strategy.
Department for Transport
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22
Recommendation
Deferred
Sixth Report - Trains fit for the …
As part of its upcoming cross modal freight strategy, the Department should ensure there is...
As part of its upcoming cross modal freight strategy, the Department should ensure there is a single cross-modal freight decarbonisation target including both rail and road freight. (Paragraph 98) Research and development funding
Government Response
The government notes the recommendation and will set out further details on freight decarbonisation, including a pathway to net zero, in the forthcoming Transport Decarbonisation Plan and cross-modal freight strategy, rather than committing to a specific target now.
Department for Transport
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