jamesontheroad
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http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1269399,00.html
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1269399,00.html
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1269399,00.html
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1269399,00.html
Branson To Launch Eco-Friendly TrainUpdated: 06:34, Thursday June 07, 2007
Sir Richard Branson is to launch Europe's first biodiesel train on his Virgin rail network.
The train is said to be the first in the continent to use a blended fuel which can significantly reduce CO2 emissions.
It is part of a national biodiesel programme to get the rail industry to go green.
As part of a national trial, Virgin Trains will run one of its Voyagers on a 20% biodiesel blend.
"This is a pioneering step we're taking," said Sir Richard.
"If the trial is a success - and we believe it will be - and we can convert our Voyager fleet to run on B20 biodiesel we could cut our CO2 emissions by up to 14%.
"This means 34,500 tonnes less CO2 being emitted into the atmosphere each year, and is equivalent to taking 23,000 cars off the road."
Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown, who will be at today's launch of the train, said: "I want Britain to be a world leader in the development and use of environmentally-friendly fuels, and I believe they will play a fundamental part in our efforts to reduce emissions and tackle climate change.
"I wish Virgin every success with these pilot schemes and I look forward to hearing the results."
All profits made by the Virgin train and plane companies for the next 10 years will be invested into developing clean fuels.
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