Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 93272
Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
Tabled: 20 November 2025
Answered: 28 November 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of high soil moisture deficit levels on rail infrastructure stability, earthwork movement and long-term service resilience across the national net
Answer
Simon LightwoodHigh soil moisture deficit levels within earthworks arise when the earth has become dried out following prolonged dry hot weather, leading to the soil shrinking and cracks developing within. If this is followed by a period of extreme or prolonged rainfall...
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