Project
TRAINER - TRAining programmes to INcrease Energy-efficiency by Railways
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Rail
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Project website:
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2007,
End date: 01/01/2009
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The main competition for rail companies comes from other means of transport, such as road transport. European rail companies can help one another to meet this competition. By cooperating they don’t have to keep reinventing the wheel and can learn from each other's initiatives. The TRAINER programme supports this exchange of knowledge and experience with its 'Energy efficiency Network', by organising meetings and by disseminating information on its website.
Objectives:
The objectives of the TRAINER programme are:
- To inform at least five rail companies and 25 000 train drivers how they can improve energy-efficiency on and around the railway;
- To help the rail sector to reduce CO2 emissions by 1 Mton a year;
- To establish a strong network within which European rail companies can share their knowledge and experience of energy-efficiency;
- To secure a long-term agreement on energy efficiency between the government and the rail company in at least three countries;
- To contribute to improving the competitive position of the rail sector (in relation to road transport).
Methodology:
The programme devises and implements custom-made training programmes for:
- train drivers (diesel, electric and lightrail)
- station and cleaning staff
- management of rail companies.
The training programmes include both theory and practice:
- behaviour (ecodriving)
- technology (rolling stock and infrastructure)
- organisation (planning and logistics)
- long-term agreement (LTA)
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