TRAIN operator First TransPennine Express says a green scheme to cut fuel use and lower carbon emissions is proving so successful that has saved ten million litres of diesel since its introduction four years ago.
A spokesman for the company, which operates trains from York to destinations including Scarborough, Leeds, Manchster and Liverpool, said the fuel saved each year by its 51 Class 185 three-carriage trains was sufficient to power its smaller fleet of nine Class 170 two-carriage trains.
He said train drivers also played their part in cutting fuel consumption and exhaust emissions by tailoring their driving style to suit the terrain.
“With an on-train display in the cab providing information on fuel consumption, drivers are able to monitor how their driving affects the amount of diesel being used at different points along the way.”
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