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July 2, 2025 | Policy

ERA joins Europe’s fight against climate change

The European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) presented the preliminary findings of its study of rail resilience to the effects of climate change at a conference in Warsaw on June 16. Robert Preston reports.

February 20, 2025 | Infrastructure

Railways in mountainous regions seek improved resilience to climate change

Extreme weather conditions associated with climate change are an increasing hazard for railway operations in mountainous areas, including the Alps and other central European ranges. Mark Simmons examines how operators and infrastructure managers are responding to the challenges.

February 17, 2025 | Fleet

Norway’s new Stadler fleet delayed

Deliveries to Norske Tog postponed to 2028 following severe flooding at subcontractor.

January 17, 2025 | Financial

EIB agrees €350m Spanish infrastructure loan

Investment to improve safety, sustainability and resilience of conventional and high-speed networks.

October 31, 2024 | Infrastructure

Flash floods hit Spanish railway network

Madrid - Valencia high-speed line closed as well as sections of conventional network.

September 19, 2024 | Innovations

Contenders line up for Sustainability Impact Awards

Previewing a selection of the shortlisted nominees for the UIC’s Sustainability Impact Awards 2024 ahead of the ceremony on September 25 at InnoTrans.

July 22, 2024 | Europe

How Network Rail is tackling climate change

Britain’s infrastructure manager is spending £2.8bn over the next five years to mitigate the impact on its network of climate change and the extreme weather that it produces. Robert Preston explores the intricacies of the plan and where exactly the money will be spent.

July 12, 2024 | Infrastructure

Building resilience in the face of climate change

The growing frequency of extreme weather events requires railways to improve their understanding of infrastructure resilience, as TC Chew, global head of rail at Arup, explains to Kevin Smith.

May 10, 2024 | Infrastructure

Bane Nor signs cooperation agreement with Network Rail

Infrastructure managers will work together on digitalisation and tackling climate change-related issues.

November 8, 2023 | North America

HDR leads next phase of San Diego line relocation project

8km section of Los Angeles - San Diego line to be relocated inland.

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