Northern's new train versus road calculator is launched

Northern has unveiled a new tool called the savings calculator, which provides a juxtaposition between train and car travels. (Image: Northern)

Residents of Bradford using Northern Rail now have the ability to assess the price, duration, and environmental impact of their commute in relation to an equivalent road trip.

The train company furnishes the details using the Savings Calculator contrasting tool on their webpage.

Ticket prices are assessed in relation to the typical expense of traveling the same distance in both a diesel and electric vehicle. Travel durations are compared to rush hour car trips on Google Maps, and the estimation of CO₂ emissions is based on officially certified data sources and presumed factors.

According to Mark Powles, who holds the position of commercial and customer director at Northern, advocating for individuals to transition from using cars to utilizing trains is a cause we deeply care about.

All computations are conducted utilizing official conversion ratios provided by the Government.

Every year, an independent auditor verifies the environmental information related to Northern's train fleet.

Visit the website www.northernrailway.co.uk/train-vs-car-comparison/data to access additional details.