NEW LOCOMOTIVES could be on the agenda for Freightliner as the operator makes the case to operate more electric-hauled trains, as well as using alternative fuels.
Speaking to The Climate Show on Sky News in mid-December, the operator highlighted the need for the Government to support modal shift to rail.
In a statement highlighting the television show, the company said: “Freightliner calls on the Government to set a long-term target to treble rail freight volumes by 2050. Such an ambitious target will be a clear statement of intent from the Government and provide confidence to the private sector to make significant investments in long-term assets that deliver growth.”
Louise Ward, safety and sustainability director at G&W UK/Europe, said: “We are not just calling on the Government for support; we are also setting our own sustainability targets and roadmaps within Freightliner for the benefit of our customers and our organisation.
“This includes expanding our use of electric freight trains, as well as investments in alternative fuels such as hydrotrea
