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Accepted in Part
The Williams-Shapps White Paper sets out comprehensive reform of the British rail network and makes...
Recommendation
The Williams-Shapps White Paper sets out comprehensive reform of the British rail network and makes a strong case for electrification as the main mechanism for decarbonising rail travel. The Government’s analysis and commitment to technological upgrades is welcome and the Wales Office must ensure that key routes in Wales are considered in this context.
Government Response Summary
The government agrees in part, reaffirming its commitment to a net zero rail network by 2050 and an ambitious electrification programme guided by Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS).
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Government Response
Accepted in Part
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The UK Government agrees with this recommendation in part. In ‘Decarbonising transport: a better, greener Britain’,1 we committed to deliver a net zero rail network by 2050, with sustained carbon reductions in rail along the way. We also committed to deliver an ambitious, sustainable, and cost-effective programme of electrification, guided by Network Rail’s Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy (TDNS). TDNS makes 1 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1009448/ decarbonising-transport-a-better-greener-britain.pdf
Source
Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
Inquiry
Railway Infrastructure in Wales
Report
First Report - Railway Infrastructure in Wales
14 Jul 2021
HC 438
Addressee Bodies
Wales Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.0 yrs
Report published
14 Jul 2021