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Would you ditch planes for trains to save the planet?

Would you change your holiday habits to lessen your carbon footprint? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell puts the question to callers and environmental scientist Dr Alexandra Jellicoe.

Are you considering your carbon impact as you go on holiday this summer?

In some parts of Europe, train-bragging has become a thing.

There's even a word for it in Swedish - "tagskryt" - as more travellers abandon planes for trains.

Could it catch on here? 5 Live's Nicky Campbell puts the question to callers and environmental scientist Dr Alexandra Jellicoe.

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