Track infrastructure failures can have a range of consequences – from potentially catastrophic derailments, through to major service disruptions, delays, and cancellations.
With extreme weather events occurring with an unprecedented frequency and severity, evaluating and mitigating these risks as they relate to track infrastructure helps maintain safe, consistent and reliable rail services, which is essential for both freight and passenger operations.
While the number of commercial passenger train derailments has remained steady in recent years, the potential for climate change and a lack of preparation and awareness to expose large numbers of people to harm cannot be underestimated.