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What a difference taking the train makes

Train travel is much more environmentally-friendly than driving because it produces less carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per passenger kilometre. Choose a route from the drop down menu and see what a difference taking the train could make on your normal journey:

Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington Bath Spa to London Paddington Chippenham to Bath Spa Swindon to London Paddington Cardiff Central to London Paddington London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads Bristol Parkway to London Paddington London Paddington to Cardiff Central London Paddington to Bath Spa Exeter St Davids to London Paddington Didcot Parkway to London Paddington Oxford to London Paddington Newbury to London Paddington

CO₂ emissions

CO₂ emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions for the journey	Transport type
11.48 kg
25.16 kg

Taking the train instead of the car on this journey saves 13.68 kg CO₂

This is the same amount of CO₂ as is emitted by the electricity used to power 46 TVs in a day!

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