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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...