Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 93120 · Tabled 20 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking with Network Rail to prevent high soil moisture deficit levels affecting (a) track stability, (b) lineside earthworks and (c) embankment safety.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 28 Nov 2025
Between 2024 and 2029, Network Rail is investing £2.8bn to support the resilience of Great Britain’s rail network to extreme weather and climate change, including enhancements to drainage systems to reduce water accumulation during heavy rainfall, reinfor...