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Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours

Submitted by Anna Hughes on Thursday 26th October 2023

Published on Thursday 2nd November 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 2nd May 2024

Signatures: 10,583

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Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours

Petition Details

Follow France’s lead and remove air routes where there is a direct rail link of 4.5 hours or less, to help rapidly bring emissions down in line with the UK’s legally-binding net zero targets.

Additional Information

With rail emissions approx 13 times lower than air, removing the option to fly would make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

At a time when we need to do all we can to cut carbon, we should follow the lead of France and Spain who have banned, or are considering banning, domestic routes where rail provides a viable alternative.

The 4.5 hour cut-off includes Lon-Edinburgh and Lon-Glasgow, two of the UK’s most-used flight routes, where journey times are comparable with rail.


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