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Year round services to effectively manage the impacts of extreme weather on the railway

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MetDesk are at the forefront of forecasting solutions for the rail industry and have developed a range of unique services based on decades of experience.

Key features of the service includes:

Rail forecasts

OHLE, Conductor and running rail forecasts

Asset specific

Site / asset specific forecasts updated with the very latest data 24/7

Adhesion forecasts

Line of route leaf fall and adhesion forecasts

Proactive alerts

Active notification of hazardous conditions and ongoing updates during severe weather events

Flood risk

Up to the minute flood risk monitoring and forecasts

Built on decades of relevant experience, MetDesk offers a truly client focussed service which delivers timely updates to ensure our customers benefit from the very latest information.

Why MetDesk?

Experienced

Hugely experienced team of transportation meteorologists

Flexible

Services built around individual client requirements

Accurate

Unique forecast process ensures our clients benefit from the most accurate forecasts

Proactive

Timely monitoring, alerting and forecast updates 24/7

Client training

Certified decision maker training courses

Have any questions?

For further information please contact our rail experts.

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Incoming 🌧️🌧️🌧️ Outbreaks of rain arriving from the southwest later today and will clear eastwards through the night. Frequent, and blustery showers will then follow across western Scotland later in the night with it becoming clearer further south. pic.twitter.com/CwsINsdZJ3

1:41 pm · 28th September 2023

Latest Airmass RGB shows #StormAgnes edging into the UK from the southwest. Wet and windy conditions are expected today, especially in the west and north with gusts in excess of 60mph in spots and the risk of localised surface flooding... pic.twitter.com/mSsbjD54ZW

9:04 am · 27th September 2023

🌀 Ex-hurricane Nigel hits the UK 🌀 Heavy rain and strong winds will continue overnight, particularly in the north and west. Daily rainfall totals of 20-30mm expected across western Wales, Cumbria, and Scotland, alongside winds gusts of 50-60mph! #ukweather #Nigel #Autumn pic.twitter.com/uOZxUUq4vR

7:12 pm · 24th September 2023

🍂Autumn is here🍂 Although Meteorological Autumn started on the 1st of September, Astronomical Autumn starts today. And what better way to start the new season than with strong winds and heavy rain! Just look at tomorrow's weather charts! 🍃 #autumn #ukweather #weekendfun pic.twitter.com/PRFINAc2X0

1:24 pm · 23rd September 2023

Showers across most parts through this afternoon, but they will soon fade. A chilly one tonight, with ground frost possible in parts of N England and Scotland, with some sheltered spots of Scotland possibly seeing an air-frost. #gardening pic.twitter.com/PmlO1ORO73

2:54 pm · 22nd September 2023

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