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Protected: Pollution-free trains to launch in two years
The first railway in the UK opened in 1825, running between Stockton and Darlington in the north of England. Old-fashioned steam trains were powered by burning coal.
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Currently, trains in the UK have
diesel
engines. This causes
pollution, which is bad for the environment and can give people lung problems.
The new trains do not
produce
any harmful gases, only water. They speed up faster and are quieter than normal trains.
Are trains the best way to travel?
Yes! The railways helped build the modern world by connecting people and moving machinery. On trains, you can watch the beautiful countryside go past or sit back and get lost in a book. It is great! No! Trains are often late. If they are busy you might have to sit with strangers, or not get a seat at all! It is much better to go exactly where you want in a car with just your family. Hydrogen: A chemical that mixes with oxygen to make water. Currently: Now. Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.Word Watch
The new trains do not
produce
any harmful gases, only water. They speed up faster and are quieter than normal trains.
Are trains the best way to travel?
Yes! The railways helped build the modern world by connecting people and moving machinery. On trains, you can watch the beautiful countryside go past or sit back and get lost in a book. It is great! No! Trains are often late. If they are busy you might have to sit with strangers, or not get a seat at all! It is much better to go exactly where you want in a car with just your family. Hydrogen: A chemical that mixes with oxygen to make water. Currently: Now. Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.Word Watch
Are trains the best way to travel?
Yes! The railways helped build the modern world by connecting people and moving machinery. On trains, you can watch the beautiful countryside go past or sit back and get lost in a book. It is great! No! Trains are often late. If they are busy you might have to sit with strangers, or not get a seat at all! It is much better to go exactly where you want in a car with just your family. Hydrogen: A chemical that mixes with oxygen to make water. Currently: Now. Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.Word Watch
Yes! The railways helped build the modern world by connecting people and moving machinery. On trains, you can watch the beautiful countryside go past or sit back and get lost in a book. It is great!
No! Trains are often late. If they are busy you might have to sit with strangers, or not get a seat at all! It is much better to go exactly where you want in a car with just your family.
Hydrogen: A chemical that mixes with oxygen to make water. Currently: Now. Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.
Currently: Now. Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.
Diesel: An oil like petrol. Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.
Pollution: When bad gases go into the air and make it dirty. Produce: To make something.
Produce: To make something.