Rail network resilience and operational responsiveness during unplanned disruption: A rail freight case study

Allan Woodburn

Journal of Transport Geography, 2019, vol. 77, issue C, 59-69

Abstract: This paper focuses on the resilience of rail freight operations when affected by extreme weather events. Such events, most likely linked to climate change, are becoming more common and it is vital to mitigate their effects on freight transport activity. Based on a British case study of rail network disruption resulting from a key line closure in early-2016, the analysis considers the impacts on rail freight service provision and the wider supply chains.

Keywords: Rail freight; Weather-related disruption; Transport network resilience; Disruption impact analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.04.006

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