In brief...: Skiers urged to take train

Jan 25 2008

It isn't just skiers bound for the French Alps who can slash their carbon footprint by taking trains to the slopes.

Michael Birtles, at European Rail, said: "Skiers might ask themselves if low cost flights are as cheap as they look - after adding extras like car parking and taxes - and whether the strains of Gatwick or Stansted are always worth it. Chuck in the delays of security checks, and many skiers see the benefits of trains."