Buckling rails and lines underwater: how Australia’s ageing train networks are crumbling as the climate changes
- Written by Haoning Xi, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle
A derailed train near Gympie in Queensland after flooding in February 2022.Bradley Kanaris / Getty ImagesLast week’s torrential rain disrupted several Sydney train lines, in what is becoming a familiar story for commuters. Almost one in five trains in New South Wales ran late over the past year, and floods in May also saw a temporary closure...
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