Railways: Weather
Commons · Question 25055 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what long-term plans she has to improve the resilience of the rail network to soil moisture deficit and other climate-related ground movement.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 8 Sep 2026
Network Rail is considering the impacts of climate change through its long-term climate adaptation and resilience planning. This includes improving understanding of climate-related ground movement risks, monitoring the performance of vulnerable assets, an...