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Cleaner, greener travel is on track as a major train operator delivers more journeys with lower emissions.
LNER, which operates services on the East Coast Main Line, has reported a nine per cent reduction in carbon emissions over the past year while carrying more customers.
More than 25 million journeys were made across the network between London King’s Cross and the Scottish Highlands.
In December 2025, LNER increased its timetable by more than 10,000 services annually, adding 60,000 extra seats each week.
Despite the growth, emissions fell due to 96 per cent of LNER’s mileage being powered by electric overhead lines.
Stuart Thomas, Chair of the LNER Responsible Business Steering Group, said: "At LNER, we take great pride in the progress we're making to reduce our environmental impact and help keep rail as one of the more sustainable ways to travel.
"Our teams work incredibly hard to make this possible, and it's particularly pleasing that even though we are operating around 10,000 services a year in our new timetable, we've continued to reduce our carbon footprint."
Emissions have also fallen thanks to heat pumps and solar panels installed along the route, supporting LNER’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.