Sustainability, Makes Good Business Sense?

Northern Vision “Realising the true potential of local rail as the most sustainable means of connecting people to opportunities”

Definition Sustainable - “Capable of being continued with minimal long term effect…..”

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Northern Community 77m passenger journeys 14m people 4,600 employees 2,500 services per day 5 national parks Average fare £1.84

Connecting… Community Rail programmes e.g. Penistone line Todmorden Station Festival and others South Pennine Heritage Festival Hebden Bridge World Music Festival Music Trains

Environmental Passenger Rail = 0.5% total UK CO2 emissions Passenger Cars = 12.8% total UK CO2 emissions Domestic Air = 0.4 % total UK CO2 emissions

Environmental Rail since 1996 has reduced Carbon Emissions per passenger km down by 22% Carbon emission of rail per passenger km –½ that of cars –¼ that of domestic air

Environmental Newer more efficient trains Increase in passenger journeys Increase in regenerative breaking Trialling biofuels Efficient driving techniques Greater awareness

Northern Actions Investment in capacity with WYPTE, MerseyTravel, 8m more seats pa Northern investment of £20m, attracting a further £30m of 3 rd party Cycling & Community Strategies have lead the industry HLOS??

Northern Actions Appointment of senior Environmental Manager Accrington & Sowerby Bridge Eco Stations Wind Turbines Establish what our carbon footprint is??

Northern Results 20% increase in passenger journeys in under 3 years. Performance at 88% MAA, aiming for 90% New Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham service 2008

Northern Recognition National Rail Award for Teamwork Public Transport Operator of the Year National Transport Teamwork Overall winner Community Rail Business in the Community Rural Excellence

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