Sylvia Barrett
Director of Policy and Campaigns at the Campaign for Better Transport; speaks about rail policy, electrification, and the role of rail in reducing transport emissions.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 54min
Trains on Trial
Sylvia Barrett, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Campaign for Better Transport, discusses the crucial role of electrification in reducing transport emissions. Journalist Christian Woolmar provides historical insight into how early railways may have contributed to fossil fuel dependency. Rob Scargill, curator at the National Railway Museum, emphasizes the technological innovations on the horizon for decarbonization. Together, they debate how effective rail can be in combating climate change and the barriers it faces today.
