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Railways: Weather

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of soil moisture deficit on railway services in West Dorset.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of soil moisture deficit on railway services in West Dorset.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    We recognise the significant impact that soil moisture deficit can have on the West of England Line. The route was constructed in the mid-19th century, and many of its embankments were built using excavated material from nearby cuttings. Modern understand...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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