Northern has revealed the CO₂e emission saving of its top commuter route into Newcastle.
Every year, more than 45,000 (45,073) people commute between Carlisle and Newcastle by train for work.
By making that journey by rail, they are helping to prevent more than 250,000 kg (263,226.32) of carbon dioxide equivalent from entering the region’s atmosphere each year compared to the same journey being made by road.
“Everyone can check the CO₂e emission impact of their commute via the ‘Savings Calculator’ on our website.
“We want more people to leave their car at home and take the train to work and the Savings Calculator tool is one of the ways we’re helping people make informed decisions.”
David Gray, head of energy and environment at Northern
Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.
All calculations are made using Government conversion factors. Environmental data regarding Northern’s fleet of trains is validated each year by an external auditor. For further information on this calculation, visit: www.northernrailway.co.uk/train-vs-car-comparison/data.
