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By Councillor Jim Campbell - Emissions Profile of Scotrail's Inter7City Fleet

“Council:

Notes the low numbers of passengers currently traveling by all modes of public transport, including intercity train.  Recognises this has substantially increase the emissions and the costs of public transport, when expressed in terms of passenger kilometres.

Wishes to understand the environmental impact of Scotrail’s Inter7City fleet, which are anticipated to be a significant source of diesel emissions in the Waverley Valley and therefore Instructs the Executive Director of Place to write to the Engineering Director of Scotrail to request:

a)         Information on the emissions standards these engines conform to; and

b)         The projected engine emissions in the Waverley Valley of the Inter7City fleet of trains running a full timetable, in terms of CO2, NOx and Particulate matter.

Should this not be forthcoming to Council by the end of 2020, suggests the Convener of the Transport and Environment Committee to pursue this matter with Scotrail and, if necessary, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity.”