Can rail reduce British aviation emissions
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| Title
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Can rail reduce British aviation emissions?
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| Journal
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 Transportation Research Part D vol. 138 no. 104513
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| Abstract
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We analyse UK airport origin–destination data from 1990 to 2021 to understand the extent to which a modal shift to rail may reduce aviation emissions. We find that 41 % of UK aviation passengers travel on routes that can be done by rail in less than 24 h. However, these passengers account for only 14 % of UK aviation emissions because long-haul flights contribute the majority of emissions. Some popular destinations (e.g. Spanish Islands) are inaccessible by rail and may be suitable for destination switching. We also find rapid growth in flights to international hub airports used for connecting journeys. This has implications for carbon accounting, suggesting that a significant and growing proportion of UK residents’ aviation emissions are being excluded from national accounts. Finally, the paper recommends some interventions that might encourage a modal shift to rail.
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| Authors
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 Malcolm Morgan Zia Wadud Sally Cairns
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| Date
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 January 2025
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| Keywords and locations
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| Keywords
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 High speed rail Aviation Emissions
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| Locations
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 United Kingdom
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| How to find and cite this journal article
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| Publication
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 10.1016/j.trd.2024.104513
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| Access
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This journal article is open access and can be read for free as of 20 February 2025.
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| Citation
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Morgan, M., Wadud, Z., & Cairns, S. (2025). Can rail reduce British aviation emissions? Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 138, 104513.
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