Craig David releases song encouraging people to travel by train for the climate
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The song, entitled ‘Better Days ’, is a John-Legend-esque groove that comes complete with an animated video, wherein Mr David has something of an epiphany about the wonders of train travel. Customers can ‘pledge’ one train journey “Cars and planes create 58 per cent of the UK’s transport CO 2 emissions, whereas the entire rail network adds up to just 1.5 per cent,” reads one fact on the site. “Even swapping just one journey from car or plane to train can make a significant difference - it’s a no-brainer if you want to do your bit to help towards a better future! Earlier this month, rail operator LNER published research with UCL claiming that Britons taking just one train journey instead of a carbon-heavier alternative could save 186,200 tonnes of CO2 this autumn.
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