The Environmental Benefits of Rail Travel

Train Chartering is accumulating data which compares the environmental impact of different modes of transport, emphasising the benefits of rail travel.

Results so far indicate that trains are almost always less damaging to the environment than plans and cars.

A train uses up to 70% less energy and causes up to 85% less air pollution when compared to a jet aircraft.

Trains use 17 times less fuel to travel the same distance compared to an aircraft and 5 times less fuel than a car per passenger km.

Aircraft landings and take-offs are very harsh on fuel consumption and over short distances, such as London to Paris, cause very high CO2 emissions per passenger km.

Contact Train Chartering for more information about the continuing research, or to contribute to the data source.

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Group Travel in private
carriages and rail cars

Private Charter Trains to The 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort

Our Experience is your benefit, measured by our client list

Perfect Wedding Private Train from Cathedral to Country House

The next (luxury) train is the Maharajas' Express

Media Launch of new Hotel Private carriage to Ocean Hotel

Short Notice Train Charter Coach, Plane - or Train?

New train for UK charter fleet Ideal for large group travel

Private Trains direct to Wembley Step off the Train
into the Stadium

Private Carriages in Europe
and the UK Escorted group
travel on scheduled trains

WiFi first for charter trains
WiFi available for private trains

Executive dining Train
Manchester United
direct to Wembley

Making Tracks
& Making Waves
Ocean Liner Express to
Cunard's Queen Victoria

Car maker's train charter
Pullman dining train
for dealer event

Trains and Planes
Intermodal travel solutions

Movie Launch on US Rail Cars
Private rail cars for City of Ember press launch

Group rail travel
in private carriages

Private Orient-Express
for incentive professionals

National & International Trains
to International Sports Events

Networking Train on
Government Business

Charter the Golden Eagle
Trans-Siberian Express

Luxury Steam Safaris
in southern Africa

Private Rail Car
between New York & Chicago

Brain Train World
on board with Train Chartering

Tartan Army
Trains for the Tartan Army

Majestic Imperator
Waltz into the New Year on the Majestic Imperator Luxury Train

Environmental benefits
Flights pollute more than
rail travel

Film Locations
Trains, stations & other rail locations

Private Rail Car
Luxury nostalgic travel across
the USA

Orient Express
...for two A-list Celebrities

The Blue Pullman
Dining Train for hire

To The Open 2006
The Great Briton to the world’s greatest golf tournament.

ITV's Ultimate Force
Trains & carriages
for television & movies.

The Golf Train
tailored for group of friends.


To The Exhibition
Taking buyers to the M&I show.


For The Board
Rounding off a hectic
end-of-year review.


Racing to the Races
Private trains to Cheltenham Festival & Royal Ascot.

The Location Station
Trains and rail facilities for
movie and TV.