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Trains fit for the future?

Inquiry

The inquiry will examine how technologies such as electric, hydrogen and battery can be deployed to reduce the rail industry’s reliance on diesel-only trains.

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Reports, special reports and government responses

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Sixth Report - Trains fit for the future?
Inquiry Trains fit for the future?
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Third Special Report: Trains Fit for the Future? Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21
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Third Special Report: Trains Fit for the Future? Government Response to the Committee’s Sixth Report of Session 2019–21
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Oral evidence transcripts

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9 December 2020
Inquiry Trains fit for the future?
Witnesses Department for Transport, Department for Transport, and Department for Transport
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9 December 2020
Inquiry Trains fit for the future?
Witnesses Network Rail, Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce, Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce, and Network Rail
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11 November 2020
Inquiry Trains fit for the future?
Witnesses Rail Delivery Group, Paul Smart, and G-volution Ltd
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Written evidence

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Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce (TFU0015)
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Network Rail (TFU0014)
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Department for Transport (TFU0011)
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