The effects of climate change – from floods to heavy storms and landslides – are already having an impact on rail travel, as on many other sectors of the economy. 

This, combined with other growing challenges – from cybersecurity threats to the potential impact of geopolitical tensions in an increasingly volatile world – requires coordinated strategies to make European railway systems more resilient.

In this eighth episode of The European Railcast, host Jacki Davis explores how climate change is reshaping the railway sector and how Europe is preparing rail systems to withstand extreme weather & environmental risks. 

She is joined by Philippe Clement, Head of Innovation Management, CSR, On-Board Experience Unit at SNCF Voyager; Noemi Jimenez Redondo, Chief Technology Officer at CEMOSA; and Ann Kristin Bjerknes, Project Leader Arctic Test Arena, Norwegian Railway Directorate

They discuss ongoing projects which are addressing the fundamental challenges that need to be met to maintain reliable and secure rail operations in increasingly complex and unpredictable conditions; explain why an integrated approach is vital to make resilience a core pillar of future rail systems; and consider what needs to be done to build on progress to date in tackling these issues.

The European Railcast: A Podcast About the Future of European Mobility is brought to you by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, the European partnership for rail research and innovation under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.