Latest Climate Change News
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Staying Focused Under a Boiling Sun: The Hidden Cost of Heat in Rail Operations
Extreme heat is more than a comfort issue for railways. Smart scheduling, automation and monitoring can help keep operations on track.
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Drainage, CP7 & the Implications for Rail Safety
Naylor has supported Network Rail’s focus on drainage in CP7 as climate challenges grow across Britain’s rail network.
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Alstom Highlights Its Role in Strengthening Rail Climate Resilience
Alstom aims to address the risks of cliamte change by developing solutions across train design, infrastructure, signalling, and maintenance.
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Stadler Reports Financial Impact from Environmental Disasters
Stadler has presented its financial results for 2024, noting the significant impact of three major environmental disasters.
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Greener Future: Paving the Way for Sustainability in Rail Transport
In an era where environmental consciousness is not just valued but essential, the rail industry is stepping up as a leader in sustainable tr…
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Stadler Announces Production Disruption Due to Flooding
In recent months, Stadler has faced significant disruptions due to severe weather incidents affecting its operations and supply chains.
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InnoTrans 2024: AI in the Mobility Sector
The CEOs of Alstom, CAF and Siemens Mobility discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the rail sector.
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Network Rail Invests in Safeguarding Cumbrian Coastline
Network Rail is investing 4.5 million GBP in future-proofing the Cumbrian coastline against climate change.
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Scotland’s Railway Publishes Climate Action Plan
Network Rail and ScotRail, under the Scotland’s Railway partnership, have published a five-year Climate Action Plan for 2024-2029.
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Weather on the Warpath - Heat
The changing climate poses increasing and serious challenges for vital arteries of travel and commerce – Sensonic discuss the affects of hea…
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Network Rail to Invest £2.8bn in Climate Resilience
Network Rail is investing around 2.8 billion GBP in activities and technology to help cope with extreme weather and climate change.
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Rail Resilience: Preparing for Trouble Down the Tracks
Rail Live! recognised the challenges caused by climate change and highlighted the need for long-term sustainability through climate adaptati…
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The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2024 Is Here!
Issue 1 2024: we take a look at the climate resilience of railways, fire suppression in depots, worksite protection, virtual berths and more…
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Network Rail Announces £44bn 5-Year Plan for CP7
Network Rail has published its 44 billion GBP five-year plan to improve the railway in England and Wales throughout Control Period 7 (CP7).
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TfL: London Trams Depot to Become Cleaner, Greener and Cheaper
TfL has secured grant funding to help make the Therapia Lane London Trams depot in Croydon greener and more energy efficient.
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Transport Canada Funding to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Rail
Canada's Minister of Transport has announced 5.4 million CAD in funding to support projects under its Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program…
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Sydney Build Confirms Climate Resilience and Sustainability Stages
Sydney Build Expo has confirmed that Climate Resilience and Sustainability will both be key themes for next year's event: 6–7 March 2023.
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DB Installs Climate-Friendly Lighting at 1,000 Train Stations
In 2022, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has been converting the lighting at around 1,000 train stations to energy-efficient sources such as LEDs.
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Fully Electric Rail Operator Lumo Marks First Anniversary with Two Key Achievements
Lumo has attracted one million passengers and seen rail overtake air travel as the preferred mode of transport between Edinburgh and London.
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A Sneak Peek of InnoTrans 2022
InnoTrans 2022 is officially kicking off on 20 September. As is customary, the press gets a sneak peek the day before.
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Network Rail Signs Solar Power Agreement with EDF Renewables UK
Network Rail has signed a contract with EDF Renewables UK for the supply of 49.9MW of solar power for non-traction power requirements.
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TfL Launches Tender to Power London Underground with Renewable Energy
TfL has launched a Power Purchase Agreement tender as the first step for powering the London Underground with 100 percent renewable energy.
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Adif Announces Plan to Sustainably Transform Railway Stations
Adif President María Domínguez discusses the infrastructure manager’s commitment to remodel its railway stations at Global Mobility Call.
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UK: Digital Twin on Track to Optimise Reading Station’s Energy Performance
A new project has begun that will help Reading station lower its carbon emissions and optimise its energy performance by approximately 20%.