Heading full throttle to net zero carbon Net zero carbon nationwide by 2050 is the initiative set in motion by the UK government. Another is the 2040 milestone set by the nationâs rail transportation authority which aims to assure carbon success through the interim goal of eliminating all diesel-only trains a full decade ahead of the nationâs carbon mandate. Designers and manufacturers are embracing a balance of electrification, battery, and hydrogen technology to achieve this large-scale and ground-breaking target. Options include investing in new rail vehicles or upgrading the thousands currently on the tracks, offering hybrid, energy-efficient performance - no small feat and every asset must be maximised as the industry works to solve the logistical, mechanical, and technological challenges of redefining railway transport as green and carbon-free. From lighter and more functional systems to more powerful connectors, every component plays a role in managing the vehicle weight and system footprint so integral to decarbonisation success.