Monday, September 23, 2024 LNER has named a train ‘Our Planet’ as part of its commitment to more sustainable travel. Produced by 3M, the livery has been applied using a partially bio-based material, the first train in the UK rail industry to do so. The launch of the new name and livery comes on World Car Free Day, Sunday 22nd September 2024, a timely reminder of LNER and the wider rail industry’s key role in encouraging a low carbon economy.
Data shows LNER trains produce seven times less carbon dioxide emissions than driving and fifteen times less than flying**. LNER has reduced its carbon emissions by 47 per cent since the launch of its fleet of Azuma trains in 2019. It has also announced its intention to use some of the most environmentally sustainable products and materials available on the market to apply liveries to future trains, marking another key milestone in its commitment to becoming a net-zero business by 2045.
Posters highlighting some of the initiatives that support and promote LNER’s ambitions of being Better for People, Places and Planet will feature inside the train. They share an insight into the work to minimise waste, increase circular systems and make every aspect of the business as efficient as possible. Warrick Dent, Safety & Operations Director and Responsible Business Chair at LNER, said: “Rail is perfectly placed to be at the forefront of low carbon travel in the UK.
With this opportunity ahead, we feel it’s our responsibility to remind people of the positive impact they are making if they take the train over other, less environmentally friendly, modes of transport.” “LNER has made a commitment to embed sustainability, equality and just practices into everything we do, and we wanted to showcase this ethos by finding an alternative option to traditional train vinyls that are non-recyclable. We’re so proud to be testing and trialling a partially bio-based product that could significantly improve the way our trains are maintained in the future.
We welcome ‘Our Planet’ to our fleet.” Jamie Barker, Head of Rail at Stewart Signs, the company applying the livery, said: “Like LNER, we are committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that minimise the impact on our industry and environment. We are proud to continue our long-standing relationship with LNER, working alongside them to deliver their amazing ‘Our Planet’ wrap.
We will continue to support LNER in their drive to use the most sustainable materials available.” The new livery has been applied to unit 801204 and will be found serving many destinations along the LNER’s East Coast route..
