A data model for heat-related rail buckling: Implications for operations, maintenance and long-term adaptation

Heat-related rail buckling is a significant operational and safety issue for the railways of Great Britain (GB). Although continuously-welded rail is pre-stressed to a stress-free temperature of 27°C, degradation and local topographic and microclimatic factors can lead to failures occurring at lower temperatures. These buckle events can cause widespread knock-on...