Successes in boosting sustainability and biodiversity have led to South Western Railway’s £26 million Island Line upgrade receiving a top environmental rating.
Sustainability assessment and rating scheme, CEEQUAL, awarded the project a ‘Good’ rating, demonstrating that sustainable development was considered and implemented throughout the project.
Key sustainability successes included engagement with Natural England and the Isle of Wight Council to ensure the project resulted in no net biodiversity loss; the installation of platform overlays at six stations to reduce waste by avoiding demolition of existing platforms and the reuse of excavated ballast and copper stones and FSC certified timber products. SWR was also praised for the level of stakeholder engagement taking place and the local partnership links that were formed during the project.
The £26 million upgrade of the Island Line – which was completed last year – has transformed the railway’s trains, infrastructure and stations, improving the service South Western Railway (SWR) is able to offer islanders and visitors.
Amy Dickinson, SWR’s Head of Sustainability, said:
“We are absolutely delighted that SWR’s ongoing commitment to sustainability has been recognised in this way. The Island Line Upgrade was the first SWR project to be assessed by CEEQUAL and the ‘Good’ assessment demonstrates that environmental sustainability was at the forefront of the project throughout.”
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