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Rail infrastructure under pressure in the climate change era
Rail networks worldwide are facing growing strain from climate change, with extreme heat, flooding and storms damaging tracks, signalling and other infrastructure built for milder conditions. Industry discussion, highlighted by the International Railway Journal, focuses on how operators must adapt and invest to keep services reliable as severe weather events become more frequent.
Why now: Recent extreme weather events damaging rail services are pushing climate resilience of transport infrastructure up the agenda.
Evidence
- Rail infrastructure under pressure in the climate change era · International Railway Journal
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