A 10-YEAR deal to supply "green" nuclear-generated electricity to power the UK's rail network has been signed with French company EDF Energy.
Network Rail said the contract would ensure that around 3.2 terrawatt hours of energy a year used to power electric trains and signalling would be low carbon.
Around 55% of rail services are electric, with that proportion set to expand rapidly over the coming years as more routes are electrified, including the Edinburgh to Glasgow line.
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