Design the upgrade
—annual operating saving
—tonnes CO₂ saved/year
—simple payback
—journeys improved/year
Project report
Electrification can cut fuel costs, improve acceleration, reduce local pollution, and make railway journeys quieter. This simplified model turns a big transport decision into manageable maths.
Press calculate to compare the diesel route with an electric upgrade.
Electrification challenges
Mission 1: Fast payback
Can you make the commuter line pay back in under 15 years without changing the route length?
Mission 2: Freight climate win
Choose the freight scenario. How many tonnes of CO₂ are saved, and why do heavy trains change the result?
Mission 3: Build-cost detective
Raise build cost from £2m to £6m per mile. What happens to the investment case?
Mission 4: Passenger impact
Find a setup that improves more than 10 million passenger journeys per year. Which variable matters most?