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Why sleeper trains are being revived across Europe
16/03/2023 09:21 PM | Click to read full article
The carbon footprint is just a fraction of a flight. Flying from Stockholm to Hamburg results in around 250kg of carbon dioxide emissions per passenger, according to calculation website EcoPassenger. By contrast, the C02 released by travelling via electric-powered train is just 26kg. The SJ night train has nine coaches, and capacity to carry 400 passengers. The service is powered by renewable energy and it is typically being used by Swedes to connect them to other rail services from Hamburg.