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REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL

CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974, SECTION 61

CONTROL OF NOISE ON CONSTRUCTION SITES:

NOTICE IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS.

TO: Buckingham Group Contracting Limited Silverstone Road Buckingham MK18 5LJ Whereas it appears to Redditch Borough Council that works to which Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 applies namely: Particulars of works to be carried out:

as per the attached application from Buckingham Group Contracting Limited Reference Number: OP106718

at the premises known as:

Redditch Branch Enhancement NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the following requirements must be complied with in connection with the carrying out of such works. 1. As per the attached application from Buckingham Group Contracting Limited 2. Any emergency deviation from these conditions shall be notified to the undersigned without delay. 3. The consent does not of itself constitute any ground of defence against any proceedings instituted under Section 82 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 61(9)) 4. The best practicable means, as defined in Section 72 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 to reduce noise shall be employed at all times. 5. Plant and machinery shall be properly silenced and maintained in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.

6. Noise impact assessment and the predicted noise thresholds at key receptors are to be conducted over an LAeq(1 hour) period in the day (0700hrs to 2300hrs) and over an LAeq(5mins) period at night (23oohrs to 0700hrs). 7. During and following the completion of the works the sound level monitoring results shall be made available to be assessed by Worcestershire Regulatory Services. The consent does not of itself constitute any ground of defence against any proceedings instituted under Section 82 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 61(9) You may appeal against this notice to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of service of the notice upon you. IN the event of an appeal this notice SHALL NOT be suspended until the appeal has been abandoned or decided by the Court.

Signed Michelle Lowe Worcestershire Regulatory Services Authorised Officer of the Council

Dated 28th November 2013

Produced By: Phill Stewardson

Revision 1 Date 1st October 2013

OP106718 Section 61 Application

Prior Consent Application to

Worcestershire Regulatory

services under Section 61 of the

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Redditch Branch Enhancement

Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd of 59

Section 61 Application: Redditch Branch Enhancement.

Prior Consent Application to Worcestershire Regulatory

services under Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act

1974

Applying Contractor:

Buckingham Group Contracting limited Head Office

Silverstone Road

Stowe,

Buckingham

MK18 5LJ

Telephone: 01280 823355

Fax: 01280 812830

Buckingham Group Contracting limited Site Address

Redditch Enhancement Branch site office.

Weights Lane,

Redditch

Worcestershire

B97 6RG·

Contracts Manager: Marc Riley

Telephone: 07967 578525

E-mail: [email protected]

Site Agent: Darren Reid

Telephone: 07582 999046

E-mail: [email protected]

We, Buckingham Group, hereby apply for prior consent in respect of works to be carried out on the above

mentioned project, under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.


Contract Number M30013 Contract Title Redditch Branch Enhancement

1. Location of proposed works. On railway line: -

BEA (Barnt Green Junction to Redditch.)

2. Name & address of main contractor Buckingham Group Head Office

Silverstone Road

Stowe,

Buckingham

MK18 5LJ

Telephone: 01280 823355

Fax: 01280 812830

3. Particulars of works to be carried out. Felling of trees along the length of the Haul road both

eastern and western side.

A haul road will be constructed down the western side of

the railway from Alvechurch station to Weights lane. A

smaller secondary haul road will be constructed on the

eastern side of the track between weights lane and the

access road of Butlers Wood cottage.

Plant and material will be delivered to access points by road

during day time hours The materials will delivered via the

temporary haul road. Where it is not possible to deliver the

material via the haul road then materials will be move via

RRV or Track trolley to the various locations along the side

of the track.

Major earthworks along the cess to enable the formation of

a second track bed. The earthworks will involve the use of

RRV excavator/ tracked excavators

Installation of retaining walls (King post and Gabions).

Pre-cast components and hardstand areas for future line

side electrical and signalling equipment.

Installation of piled and concrete foundations in

preparation for new overhead line gantries and signal

structures.

Erection of single post, cantilever and gantry signal

structures

Excavation and installation of under track crossings (UTX) to

allow for new utilities and cables.

Culvert extensions to 5 number culverts

Installation of 2 new cross over switches and 3km of new

railway track.

The construction of a second platform at Alvechurch station

including pedestrian bridge and lift shafts.

4. Methods to be used. Outline method statements are provided in Appendix 2.


5. Hours of work The outline schedule of works involves construction activities

being undertaken on a weekday basis from 07.00 to 19.00

hours. Saturday day times may be used between the hours of

08:00hrs to 14:00hrs. If bank holiday working is required then

permission will be obtained from the council prior to works.

The construction activities listed above that need to be

completed during the night shall include

Large tree felling.

Material distribution,

Piling of line side structures.

Structure erection

UTX installation

Earth works to the cutting or embankment that will

come with 2m of the nearest running rail.

Installation of second track.

Installation of pedestrians bridge at Alvechurch station

This is because safety is Network Rail’s number one

priority and for this reason work of this type must be

carried while trains are not running

The date and times for these works are as follows:

Saturday 30th November 2013 to Sunday 30th November

2014 - Between the hours of 23:00 Sat and 10.00 Sun.

In addition to this we will make use of midweek night

possessions for some elements of work.

Specific planned long duration possessions on the railway:

Sunday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th June 2014 – between the hours

of 00:10 Sun and 05:30 Mon.

Sunday 6th July 2014 to Monday 1st September 2014 – 24

hours 7days per week working within the railway blockade.

6. Number, type and make of

equipment & machinery (including

heavy vehicles) stating sound power

levels.

Details are provided in Appendix 3.

7. Proposed measures to minimise noise

and vibration.

Best Practicable Means (BPM) as defined in Section 72 of the

Control of Pollution Act 1974 will be used to minimise noise at

all times. Specific measures are listed in Appendix 1.

8. Predicted Noise Levels See Appendix 5.

9. Approximate duration of Works See the attached programme Appendix 6.

10. Site plan. Site plans are provided in Appendix 7.


11. Other information. Network Rail 24 Hr National Helpline: 08457 11 41 41

Complaints by members of the public will be dealt with by the

Network Rail communications team directly. Should any

complaints be made in a letter or verbally a record will be

made and sent to NWR to resolve.

Local residents will be informed about the works in

accordance with the Project Communication Plan, refer to

appendix 9.

Measured Baseline noise levels are provided Appendix 8.

12. List of plans and documents attached. Appendix 1 Compendium of Conditions

Appendix 2 Method Statement

Appendix 3 Plant Listing

Appendix 4 Noise Monitoring Protocol

Appendix 5 Predicted Noise Levels

Appendix 6 Site Location Plan

Appendix 7 Baseline Noise Levels

Appendix 8 Project Communication Plan


APPENDIX 1 COMPENDIUM OF CONDITIONS

CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974 – SECTION 61 APPLICATIONPRIOR CONSENT FOR WORK ON

CONSTRUCTION SITES

To: Michelle Lowe

Senior Technical Officer

Worcestershire Regulatory Services

PO Box 866

Wyatt House

Farrier Street

Worcester

WR1 9DP

WORKING HOURS

1. Construction works shall be carried out Monday to Friday 07.00 to 19.00 with the potential to work

between the hours of 07:00-14:00hrs on Saturdays. Working weekend nights will be constant

throughout the project (Sat 22.00 to Sun 10.00) and some midweek nights will be potentially needed.

2. Any departure from works as defined above shall be notified to the council at least three working days

prior to such works commencing.

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

3. Plant and equipment shall be used to carry out the specified works in accordance with this plan. Plant

used shall be procured and maintained in compliance with EU Noise emissions Standards. This has

been determined through the selection of suppliers and a maintenance regime will be set up to ensure

all plant/equipment meets these standards.

4. All compressors and electricity generators, where practicable, shall be of ‘proprietary low-noise design’

models fitted with properly lined and sealed acoustic covers or enclosures, which shall remain closed

whenever the plant is in use.

5. All vehicles, plant and machinery used during the operations shall be maintained in good order and

repair and serviced/maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s and /or supplier’s requirements,

recommendations, advice or guidance.

6. Whenever used, all percussion tools shall be fitted with appropriate mufflers or silencers of the type

recommended by the manufacturers. In regard to pneumatic breakers and chisels etc., they shall be

the silenced variety coupled with the use of damped points and steels.

7. Stationary or static noisy plant or equipment which is used during works shall be sited so as to

minimize the noise impact to noise sensitive receptors. In particular, the applicant shall have due

regard to natural topography and any acoustic benefits to be gained through site layout and planning.

Acoustic screens shall be utilised where necessary


8. The applicant may substitute alternative items or use additional items of plant or equipment and shall

use best practicable means to endeavour to ensure that resultant noise levels are no higher than those

originally predicted in this section 61 application and those given consent by the local authority.

9. This section 61 will be binding on the subcontractors working for Buckingham Group Ltd.

NOISE & VIBRATION MONITORING

10. During construction the applicant shall carry out compliance monitoring as detailed in the application.

In particular, a programme of noise monitoring (and where necessary vibration monitoring, see 11

below) shall be implemented in order to ensure that adequate noise and vibration data is collected to

verify that an appropriate assessment of the impact associated with the works has been undertaken

and reported in the relevant S61 application. Such measurements shall be recorded at positions

adjacent to plant/equipment and at the location of sensitive receptors. The results of such monitoring

shall be available in the Contractors site office for viewing by officers of the council, and shall be

supplied to the local authority on request.

11. Vibration measurements taken where reasonably practicable and where it is envisaged that the

vibration created in undertaking the work may have an impact on local residents

PUBLIC & LOCAL AUTHORITY LIAISON

12. Via Network Rail, Buckingham Group Limited shall send a notification of the intention to carry out the

works to sensitive receptors that may be adversely affected by noise and vibration resulting from any

element of the works in accordance with the Appendix 8. The notification shall give an indication of the

time and duration of the works, the nature of any likely disturbance and the Network Rail Helpline

telephone number 08457 114141. The notification shall be sent at least 7 days before the works to

which it relates and a copy shall be sent to the Worcestershire Regulatory Services, indicating the

premises to which the notification has been sent. Where the schedule of works mentioned in the

notification changes the applicant shall notify Worcestershire Regulatory Services and all noise

sensitive premises prior to the works commencing.

13. SITE COMPOUNDS AND ACCESS POINTS

14. Site compounds and access points shall be designed as far as is reasonably practicable so as to

minimise off site noise disturbance.

15. In site compounds, use will be made of non-audible / directional / proximity / self adjusting reversing

alarms in preference to standard reversing alarm systems. This will be especially prevalent in the

evenings /Night times where standard reversing systems will not be used unless agreed with

Worcestershire Regulatory Services.

16. Where practicable, a designated traffic route will be implemented so as to minimise vehicle reversing.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

17. Best Practicable Means as defined in Section 72 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 shall be employed

at all times to reduce noise and vibration to a minimum.


18. All recommendations and good practice as detailed in British Standard 5228 Part 1: 2009 ‘Noise and

Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites’ shall be implemented and complied with as far as is

reasonably practicable.

19. Where it is not possible to comply with any terms of a s.61 consent for any reason, or where there is a

need to vary works outlined in the Method Statement, Buckingham Group Limited shall apply for a

variation or dispensation to the consent outlining the departure(s) sought from any condition or

requirement, reasons for the variation or dispensation, and other relevant information including

mitigation measures, where appropriate. The application shall be submitted to the Council at the

earliest opportunity before the event to which it relates, but in emergency or unforeseen

circumstances, the Council shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable and in any case in

accordance with condition above.

THIS CONSENT APPLICATION

A. Relates only to Noise and Vibration generating operations and activities which are defined as works

which cause, or are likely to cause noise to be audible beyond the site boundary, including the use of

plant and machinery.

B. Relates only to the information given in the application, together with any additional information

provided in writing which forms part of this compendium

C. Must be notified, together with any condition specified above, by Buckingham Group Limited to any

other appropriate person carrying out any such work on the site;

AND

D. Does not of itself constitute any ground of defence against any proceedings instituted under section 82

of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.


APPENDIX 2 OUTLINE METHOD STATEMENTS

Plant and material deliveries, for distribution of materials along the length of the haul road / rail.

Access to the Haul road and is via 3 number locations these are:

Weights lane

Grange lane

Alvechurch station

Each of the above accesses will have a compound attached. At these above Compounds a RRAP (Road Rail

Access points) will be constructed for accessing the railway line routes. Refer to site layout plans in

Appendix 6 for further detail.

All plant and materials will have to be delivered to these locations on a week day by HGV and off loaded

with the use of a Tele-handler however there will be occasions where it is required to be delivered on a

night shift. The items that require delivery at night will be high value plant and material where it is not

suitable for the delivery to be undertaken in the day to then be left standing in a public area until the

required night shift. These will be items on large wagons that cannot unload until the time of works. Night-

time deliveries will only take place where absolutely necessary.

Examples of such will be:

Cranes

Pedestrian bridge at Alvechurch station,

S+C switches

Specialist road rail plant and equipment

Tubular Piles.

Concrete and other items which have hardening agents

Materials will be delivered to the final site of works via the haul road with the use of Tele-handlers and or

excavators during night shift possessions of the railway. There will be occasions where it is not possible and

materials will be required to be transported via rail. This will be completed with the use of a RRV (Road Rail

Vehicle). The RRV will be loaded on to track at the RRAP located at the main compounds then once the

materials have been loaded on to rail mounted machines complete with trailers the construction materials

will be distributed along the line at strategic points for future use.

Complaints from this activity are not anticipated as the time scale for this activity will be very short. Area of

concern e.g. Butler wood cottages will be communicated with prior to works to ensure that they are aware

of the activates Area around Alvechurch Station will have letter drops 5 days prior if there is a requirement

for deliveries to be undertaken by rail during night time hours.

Devegetation of large trees next to trackside.


Day time works

During normal daytime working the majority of areas of devegetation can be completed with the use of

chainsaws and strimmers. These will be low lying trees and shrubs which can be removed without any

chance of fouling the line these tree materials will then be chipped and spread back onto the railway land.

Night works (Possession and isolation)

There are trees which cannot be felled with trains running or overhead line Equipment live. These trees will

need to be climbed at night and felled in section. Works will consist of Chainsaw works. The tree limbs may

need to be removed from track and will be dragged clear with a motorised unit.

Works at Alvechurch station are envisaged to take only two nights. Letter drops will be undertaken 5 days

in advance to all residents within 100m. Chainsaw operatives will come onto site at 04.00hrs to start works

to clear the trackside element of the works. Works will then continue into the Sunday day to complete the

felling.

Chippers will not be used during night time possessions.

Major earthworks including toe / crest drainage,

Day works

During normal day time hour’s large sections of the earthworks will be completed with the use of

excavators, dozers, and dumper plant will sit on the haul road or on the earthworks. The earthworks will be

dug out, benched, stone installed and compacted as close as possible to the infrastructure. Spoil will be

loaded into the dumper ready for movement and stockpiling.

Drainage will be constructed by excavating a ditch at the base or crest of an earthwork then a pipe installed

and backfilled with single sized gravel.

Night Works (Possession + isolation)

Works with 3m of the railway line or with 2.75m of any live section of the overhead lines will need to be

completed during possession and isolation of the overhead lines. The final sections will be dug out and

completed within the possession period. Plant will work on the haul road or on the earthworks to complete

the works spoil will be moved onto the crest of the cutting or toe of the embankment there will be no

movement of dumpers during night shifts.

If selected plant when positioned is unable to reach the toe or crest of the earthwork then a RRV will access

from one of the Authorised Road Rail Access Points detailed above and dig off the material. Spoil material

will be dug off and placed into the RRV Trailer for removal from site.

Installation of retaining walls, Gabion and Kingpost.

Gabions

Day works

Where space is available all works then all works will be completed during normal working hours.

Works will consist of digging out the embankment or cutting with an excavator working from the haul road.

Voids will be excavated as required for the gabions. Gabions will be loaded with 6G stone with the use of an


excavator then stone will be front faced by hand. The gabions will be laced together and the process

repeated.

Nights shift (Possession and isolation)

There will be an area where gabions are within 3m of railway line and as such cannot be completed during

the day as such a possession and isolation is required. Works will be completed with the use of a road railer

working from the rail or an excavator sitting on the haul road the process will be the same as above.

Kingpost walls

Day works

Boring equipment fixed to an excavator will be used to drill into the embankment a Steel H section will be

lifted into the hole and concrete in. Once the concrete has reached sufficient strength then concrete boards

will be placed into the grove that span the H sections an excavator will then dig between the steel so that

the boards slowly drop. This process will continue until all the boards are in place.

Night works. (Possession and isolation)

At over bridge 10 (Alvechurch) station works will need to be completed due to the proximity of the wall to

track and the overheads lines. The process of works is as above.

REB (Re-locatable Equipment Building) compounds (Butlers wood cottage and Alvechurch Station)

Daytimes works.

Works will be set out and area civilised with the use of a mini excavator. The REB base will be excavated

and formwork installed. Concrete poured and left to cure. C/1/43 troughing will be installed around the

compound with the excavator. A hardstand will be created with timber edging and pegs, type 1 will be used

to compact the stone marking a walking route.

Crane pads will be constructed outside of possession material is to be excavated then backfilled with

compacted stone. The delivery of the building will be undertaken during day time hours to reduce the noise

generated.

Once the building has been installed palisade fencing / Hording will be installed around the compound.


The REB building will be installed at night due to the weight and size of the REB and presence of the

Overhead lines. The crane will rigged on the night due to the proximity to the railway line. This is in

accordance with Network Rail requirements. The crane will then lift the REB from its temporary position to

its final rest on the concrete foundation.


It is not foreseen that there will be any complaints the process of lifting the building is quiet and should

pose no or little disturbance to the residents.

UTXs “Under Track Crossing” x 2 (Alvechurch and Redditch Locations plans attached.)


RRV’s will access from the nearest RRAP and travel down to the location of the UTX. Materials and a 5

tonnes excavator will be dropped off. The RRV will then travel to collect material from the access deposit

spoil.

The 5 tonnes excavator will excavate across and under track and install the chambers and the ducting. New

clear stone will be installed and compacted. New ballast will be installed and compacted with an elephant

foot whacker. The ballast will be packed under the sleepers with the use of Kango Packers or a Windhoff

tamping bank these are the only approved methods of Sleeper compaction. The packing of sleepers will be

the last operation the use of a Windhoff or Kango will not be used prior to 06.00hrs on the Sunday morning

unless acoustic screens are utilised.

Acoustic screens will be utilised around the compaction to lessen the noise of the compaction. Plant and

materials will be loaded back onto the RRV and transported back to the access

Follow up works may be required where Kango packers will be utilised to repack the ballast under the

sleepers if there is any movement of the railway line.

Complaints from this activity are possible as the Redditch UTX is off Mill Road and approx. 60m from the

nearest receptor. The UTX at Alvechurch is approx. 120m away from the houses at Hinton Avenue and as

such is likely to be less intrusive.

Five No. Culvert extensions

Night works (possession and isolation)

A non-perforated pipe will be installed between the sleepers and a pump bagging placed though, hand

tools only will be used.

Day time working.

Sand bags and hay bales will be used to stop the stream, a sump will be constructed and the 4 inch pump

will then over pump the water between the railway sleepers and discharging out to the other side of the

culvert. An excavator will be used to dig out in preparation for a concrete haunching for the concrete pipes

to land on.

The ground will be concreted and the concrete rocker pipes installed with the use of an excavator ensuring

there is not gap with the existing culvert. A concrete headwall will be installed to the face of the pipes .The

embankment will be filled around the culvert using a combination of compacted type 1 and light

aggregates.

Once the works are completed the sump will be back filled and the sand bags and hay bales will be

removed and the pipe removed from track this will involve a second night shift.


Complaints from this activity are not anticipated as they are located well away from homes apart from

culvert 14 this is adjacent to butlers wood crossing. All works to be undertaken during day time hours so no

issues are envisaged.

Installation pre-cast components and hardstand areas for future line side electrical and signalling

equipment

Day time works

Areas concerned will be either machine or hand dug to prepare the area for works during day time hours.

Pre-cast concrete units, cable troughing, timber edgings, aggregate, handrails etc will be installed to form

location areas for future control cabinets and cabling.

Again this activity is not anticipated to have complaints as it will be during normal working hours and the

use of machinery will be minimal.

Installation of piled foundations

Night works. (Possession and isolation) and Within 29hr Possessions 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th June 2014 (24 hour

working)

To establish foundations for the new signal posts circular steel piles will be installed into the ground. The

type of piling that will be utilised will be using a combination of vibration (Movax) and hammer (Fambo)

equipment mounted to two rail mounted excavators.

Depending on the ground conditions then this activity could take an hour or up to 8 hours. Buckingham

Group has information on the ground condition as a result of ground investigations but the time scales

vary. The Movax piling method will always be used first but if the pile hits resistance then the hammer

piling method will have to be used percussive piling will only be used if absolutely necessary.

It is not feasible to undertake any hammering to piles at the end of a shift due to any overrun on

hammering could leave piles high with live rail traffic and cause instability to the pile or signal sighting

issues to the train drivers.

Erection of single post, cantilever and gantry signal/OLE structures

Night works. (Possession and isolation) Both days and nights.

At a designated access point the structures will be loaded onto the RRV trailers using lorry mounted Hiab

and the rail mounted excavator.

Once at the correct location the structure will be lifted up and bolted into position on the pre-installed

foundation bolts.

The lift will be carried out by different plant depending on the structure size and location. Examples are: -

Mobile road crane, rail mounted Hiab, SRS Knuckled boom Crane.

Complaints from this activity are not anticipated as they are located well away from homes. As well the

operation is short duration and involves no percussive plant or compaction equipment.


Installation of new railway line during blockade.

(Blockade works 6th July – 1st September 2014) Both days and nights.

The existing railway line will be cut using gas burners and Stihl Saw. The rail will be lifted to the side of the

track using RRVs. The sleepers will be collected using RRVs & tracked excavators for storage at the side of

the track. A combination of tracked excavators and dumpers will be used to remove the ballast beneath the

existing track. The spoil will be stored in the adjacent compounds for removal following testing. The new

ballast will be placed using dumpers, tracked excavators and bulldozers. The ballast will be compacted

using triple-whackers, No other piece of equipment can be used as the triple whacker is part of the

Network Rail Standard for track installation. Every effort has been made to programme the use of the triple

whacker in daytime at sensitive area however due to the constraints of the Engineering trains which are pre

booked and need to enter and exit at exact times there will be periods where the triple whacker is required

to work at night.

Where use of the triple whacker is required at night then Acoustic Screen’s will be used to reduce the

noise.

The existing line will be relayed using RRVs and traced excavators to place sleepers and rail. New top ballast

will be delivered and installed by trains with autoballast wagons. Sleepers for the new line will be delivered

by train and offloaded by tracked excavators. New rail will be delivered by train and installed by RRVs

working on the adjacent line. The line will be tamped to line and level using tampers (rail on-track

machine). Finally the rail will be stressed & welded.

Retrieval of Overhead line gantries.


Within possession a RRV will travel to the Overhead line gantry and sling the gantry.

If possible the structure will be freed by undoing the bolt and nuts. However if this is not possible then

point burning gear will be utilised to cut the gantry at its base freeing it from the foundation. The gantry

will then be lowered to ground and then re-slung and loaded onto the trailer.

Complaints from this activity are not anticipated as they are located well away from homes. As well the

operation is short duration and involves no percussive plant or compaction equipment.

Breaking down of the existing overhead line foundation.


Once the gantry has been removed then either plant located on the haul road or RRV’s positioned on track

will break down the overhead line foundation to the appropriate level. The excavators or RRV’s will utilise

breakers to break the concrete below track level. Any reinforcement will be cut with a Stihl saw or burning

gear.

Once the concrete has been broken down the excavation will be cleared out and backfilled with compacted

material. The operation could cause complaints in and around the area of Alvechurch station although it

has been planned to be completed during day time hours. If night time’s works are required to complete

the works then acoustic screen will be utilised. Night time operations will only be utilised as a last resort.

If works are behind and there is no option but to undertake the works during night time the breaking out

process will remain the same but instead of a Stihl saw, burning gear will be utilised to cut the rebar.


Installation of 6ft and cess drainage.

Within 29hr Possessions 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th June 2014 (24 hour working)

The drainage must be completed during possession and isolation because of its proximity to the track. A

RRV will access track via one of the RRAP’s then excavate the start of the drainage run the spoil will be

loaded into the RRV’s trailers this RRV will then continue to dig out until its trailers are full then dispose of

the material at an access.

A second RRV will then follow behind with the materials and construct the drainage run both in the 6ft and

cess drainage. Pipes and catch-pits will be installed and then backfilled with single size pea gravel and

ballast.

ALVECHURCH STATION WORKS

Platform Construction at Alvechurch Station

Day time works.

Once the widening of the cutting has been completed then works at Alvechurch station can begin. A mini

excavator will work at the base of the cutting to excavate the strip foundations for the platform.

Reinforcement will be installed and concrete will be poured. A Block work facades will clade the trackside

face. Once the block work is completed the service ducting and CCTV column bases will be installed. The

area behind the block works will be backfilled with ST1Concrete to 100mm below final finish level. Signs

and further station furniture will be installed. A macadam surface will be installed to finish level.

Installation of Lift Shafts and Plant Room

Day time work

A piling platform will be constructed in preparation for the piling rig. The Klemm rig will then undertake the

piling The auguring reduced mast-height piling rig will set up on its platform and bore a 450mm diameter

pile to the required depth, an excavator or other lifting plant will lift and install the reinforcement cage into

the hole once the hole has been bored. A concrete wagon will access the site to concrete the piles.

Then once the piles are formed then during day time operations the piles will be excavated around to

depth and then broken down with either an excavator mounted breaker or a concrete pile cropper.

Reinforcement will be cut with the use of a stihl saw or burning gear. Shuttering, formwork and reinforcing

bar will be installed to shape the lift pits and foundations and concrete poured.

A small crane will be utilised during night time possessions to erect the steel frame for the lift shaft and the

support columns for the stairways. A scaffold will be erected around the structure as the steelwork rises so

a safe working platform is available. Once the bridge has been installed the scaffold will be erected to the

top of the shaft and a brick and block work cladding placed around the shaft the plant room will be

constructed at the same time

Once the outer skin is completed then the scaffold will be removed.


Night time works

The piling and crane works can only be undertaken at night if absolutely necessary and where a possession

and isolation is required to protect the safety of the railway and its passengers. For the Steel work erection

a small crane will be utilised it will erect in either the station car park or the compound adjacent to the new

platform dependant on the side the works are to be completed. The steel works will be installed and fixed

together off a scaffold all fixing and connections will be tightened by hand off the scaffold and if required to

be tightened mechanically during the day.

Installation of Pedestrian Footbridge and lift

Night time and possession and isolation required.

The crane will erect itself in the field adjacent to the new station platform in the evening as per the

Network Rail requirements. The bridge will be delivered to the Alvechurch site compound prior to the night

shift and positioned in such a way that it will not be required to move in the night shift.

The bridge will be lifted and placed from the compound. A RRV MEWP will be on track and will fix the new

bridge to the constructed lift shaft steelworks. The Stairways will then be hung and working off the MEWPs

or Scaffold operatives will fix the structure to the columns and lift shaft. All connections will be tightened

with the use of hand tools.

Before the lift is topped out with the steel work the lift will be lifted into the lift shaft so that the building

can be built around it and enclosed.


APPENDIX 3 PLANT NOISE LEVELS

Plant List:

(Sources of Data include

British Standard 5228 Part 1

and Network Rail and

Manufacturer’s Data.)

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✓ ✓ ✓ C2 – 27 108 80 66

Task Generators 5kva

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ C4 – 78 94 66 52

Tele-handler

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ ✓

C4 – 54 107 79 65

RRV excavator

✓ ✓

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

C6 – 35 114 86 72

SRS crane ✓ ✓ C4 - 34 98 70 56

Mini excavator ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C4 – 67 102 74 60

Excavator 8- 21 tonnes ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C2 - 27 99 71 57


Excavator Plus breaker

breaking

✓ D3 -6 119 91 77

Tower lights ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ D7 - 52 100 72 58

Dozer (D5) ✓ ✓ C2 - 27 114 82 68

Front loading 9 ton dumber ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C4 - 4 104 76 62

A25 Articulated dumper ✓ C2 - 32 102 74 60

Cement mixer truck ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C4 - 18 103 75 61

4 inch pump. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C2 -46 90 62 48

Klemm 709 Piling rig ✓ C12 - 45 100 75 61

Self-propelled whacker plate

✓

✓ ✓

✓ ✓

C2 – 41 108 80 66

Movax vibration piling plant

✓

C3 - 08 116 88 74

Fambo piling hammer

✓

C3 – 02 115 87 73

Mobile crane (road)

✓ ✓

✓ C4 - 34 98 70 56

Kango Packers ✓ ✓ D2 - 11 115 87 73

Vibrating concrete poker

✓ ✓ ✓ C4 – 33 106 78 64

Concrete pump (mobile) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ D6 - 18 109 81 67

PEMS

✓ SMF/SE/031

1 103 75 61

Ballast Train

✓ Chapter 12 Noise

and vibration

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113 85 71

Triple wacker

✓ Speedy

website 123 95 81


Tamper

✓ Chapter 12 Noise

and vibration

during

construction

126 98 84

Stihl Saw / Rail Saw ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ C4 - 70 119 91 77

120 Bomag roller Approx 4T ✓ ✓ C5 - 25 103 75 61

Rail grinding.

✓ SMF/SE/031

1 105 77 63

Burning gear ✓ ✓ ✓ C1 -18 107 79 65

Chainsaw ✓ D2 - 14 114 86 72

Chipper ✓

Speedy

website 124 96 82

RRAP MEWP ✓ ✓ SRS website 108 80 66

Cable laying machine ✓ SRS website 106 78 64

Windhoff Tamping bank

✓ ✓ Windoff

website 126 98 84

The sound power levels are taken from BS 5228-1: 2009 Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites also where specialist plant or equipment from

Manufactures web sites or literature.


APPENDIX 4 NOISE MONITORING PROTOCOL

Noise monitoring will be carried out during the contract for two purposes: first to assess equipment /

activity noise levels to check the input data (Appendix 3) and secondly to check noise levels at sensitive

receptor locations to ensure that the predicted noise levels reported in Appendix 5 are not exceeded.

Measurement of equipment / activity noise levels will be made close to the equipment or activity in the

form of brief samples (typically 15 minutes). During this time the plant used for each activity will be

checked against the plant list in Appendix 5. Further checks will be made to ensure that BPM measures are

being adopted, that the proposed acoustic screens are used to maximum effectiveness, that working hours

kept to and that the plant on-times listed in Appendix 3 are realistic. Noise and vibration monitoring shall

be carried out by a suitably competent person.

Measurements at receptor locations will also be made at regular intervals and at any time in which plant,

equipment or operations are significantly altered. If there is a requirement for activities to be undertaken

outside of these working hours contact will be made with officers at Worcestershire Regulatory Services in

advance of the work.

Local residents will be informed of the works in accordance with the project communication plan (see

appendix 8)

Where noise levels are close to or exceed the predicted noise levels in Appendix 5, a further assessment

will be made to check whether the noise arises from the Railway construction work or from other sources.

Other ambient noise levels will be disaggregated from the construction noise by using data from the

baseline noise survey or from additional noise measurements made in the absence of the construction

activity. Predictions based on measurements close to the activity will also be used to disaggregate noise

readings where necessary.

Sound level measuring instrumentation shall conform to either:

‘Type 1’ of either British Standard BS 5969: 1981 ‘Specification for sound level meters’,

BS EN 60651: 1994 ‘Specification for sound level meters’,

BS 6698: 1986 ‘Specification for integrating-averaging sound level meters’,

BS EN 60804: 1994/2001 ‘Specification for integrating-averaging sound level meters’

‘Class 1’ of BS EN 61672: 2003 ‘Electroacoustics- Sound Level Meters - Part 1: Specifications’

Instrumentation shall have been verified either in accordance with British Standard:

BS 7580 ‘Specification for the verification of sound level meters’ Part 1: 1996 ‘Comprehensive

procedure’

BS EN 61672: 2003 ‘Electro acoustics - Sound Level Meters - Part 3: Periodic Tests’

within a preceding 2 year period of measurements being conducted, or else verified with a multifunction

acoustics calibrator that has been UKAS certified within a preceding 2 year period.


APPENDIX 5 NOISE PREDICTIONS

Noise predictions have been carried out to the nearest receptor using calculation procedures stated in BS 5228 Part 1 and the plant list stated in Appendix 4. The

calculations represent the typical worst-case noise level dB LAeq 1 hour for each activity during working period stated.

There has just been a generalist approach to determining whether receptors are classified as high, medium or low sensitivity. This has been on distance only to the

nearest sensitive receptor.

Distribution from access points

Plant type LAeq

10m

Distance Adjustments Result

LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity

Distance Screening Reflection

dB m dB dB dB dB h % dB dB

Step 1

Hrs Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12

Lorry Day 80 40 -12 -0 +0 68 1 5 -13 55 1

Telehandler Day 79 40 -12 -0 +0 67 3 5 -13 54 1

RRV Poss 86 40 -12 -0 +0 74 1 5 -13 61 1

Activity When Receptors

Distribution from access point Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

Distribution from access point Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

Distribution from access point Possession Low sensitive (150m)

From the above noise predictions no reflection is assumed. The daytime noise level shouldn’t be much noisier than normal coming but when accessing the track in

possession hours then there is more potential for noise disturbance. All residences within 100m of the access point will have a letter dropped.


1. Weights lane, Redditch

2. Grange lane Redditch.

3. Scarfield hill / Station road , Alvechurch.

The closest receptor to deliveries will be the Butlers wood Cottage where the 40m was identified as per Figure 3. Communication will be paramount with these

residents. Works will be focused at an agreed period of time to reduce the disruption experienced by the properties.

Once the works are completed to the front of the property the haul road will be moved to the rear given an increased distance at which point natural sound

barriers of trees and alike will reduce the sound even more. It is not anticipated that complaints will be experienced due to the communications with these

parties.

At Alvechurch station “Figure 1 Appendix 6” all deliveries will be undertaken in the day time hours, only access by RRV and a Single Lorry will be expected to be at

night time. This should pose no disturbance to the properties of Station Road. Reversing alarms on plant will be fitted with directional White sound alarms to

reduce the impact.

With respect to the distance from Buckingham’s “crossing point at Grange lane” to the facade of the land owner’s property it can be calculated that there would

be a minimum drop of 25 decibels at a distance of 155m. When looking at the “Appendix 4 Distribution of material” at 150m a level of 62db is expected. The

Percentage of time per hour it is expected for traffic to run is less than 5% thus reducing the 62db by another 13db leaving an Activity LAeq of 49db. There will be

no construction traffic passing closer to his house than 155m due to the bridge adjacent being a maximum weight limit of 5 tonnes therefore not capable of

withstanding construction traffic loadings.


De-veg of track side trees.

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Chainsaw D/N 86 40 -12 -0 +0 74 1 50 -3 71 1

Chipper DAY 96 40 -12 -0 +0 84 2 25 -6 78 1


De-veg of track side trees Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

De-veg of track side trees Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

De-veg of track side trees Possession Low sensitive (150m)

Works will be primarily focused during day time hours so complaints are not expected. The large trees which cannot be felled safely during the day when trains

are running will be completed during a night time possession. The only areas where this has the potential to cause an issue is Butler’s wood cottage and

Alvechurch Station there are 5 trees with these concerns. Communications with the property owners at Butler’s wood will identify a suitable opportunity to

undertake the felling works and should be completed in two nights.

For Alvechurch Station there are 2 trees which over hang track and will need to be climbed and section felled in such a way as they fall away from track. These will

be felled during a night-time possession and isolation. All properties with 100m (eg Dellow grove and station road) of these trees will receive a letter drop

notifying them of the works 1 week prior. The trees at Alvechurch Station will be climbed and the possession dependent branches will be section cut, towards the

end of the possession so all trackside works are completed prior to the handing back of the possession. Then the trees that do not require the protection of a

possession or isolation will be felled during the daytime hours.

Chipping works will only be completed during day time hours.

Major Earth works

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity




Step 1


Lorry Day 80 30 -12 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1

Generator D/N 66 30 -12 -0 +0 52 5 40 -4 48 1

Mini Excavator D/N 74 30 -12 -0 +0 62 5 60 -2 60 1

Excavator 8 –

21 tonnes

D/N 71 30 -12 -0 +0 59 5 60 -2 57 1

RRV Poss 86 30 -12 -0 +0 72 2 20 -7 65 1

D5 Dozer D/N 82 30 -12 -0 +0 70 4 10 -10 60 1

Front loading 9

ton dumper

Day 76 30 -12 -0 +0 64 4 20 -7 57 1

A25 Articulating

dumper

Day 74 30 -12 -0 +0 62 4 15 -8 54 1

Self-propelled

whacker plate

D/N 80 30 -12 -0 +0 68 3 20 -7 61 1

120 Bomag roller,

Approx 4T

D/N 75 30 -12 -0 +0 63 5 20 -7 56 1


Major Earth works Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

Major Earth works Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


Major Earth works Possession Low sensitive (150m)

The major parts of the earth works will be completed during the day time hours. Only the works within 3m of track or 3m of any Overhead line structure will need

to be completed during possession and isolation. Two receptor areas that will be directly affected by the night time working is Butlers wood Cottage Appendix 6

Figure 4 and Dwell Grove Appendix 6 figure 5.

No complaints are expected at Butler’s wood cottage as the owners have had constant communication. However, there is a risk of complaints from the residents

in Dwell Grove. In areas where there are high risk residences, communication with the public is key. Where works will be completed on a Saturday night a letter

drop will be delivered to ever property with 100m of the works 5 days in advance of the works.


Installation of retaining walls, Gabion and Kingpost.

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Day 80 25 -8 -0 +0 72 1 10 -10 56 1

Generator D/N 66 25 -8 -0 +0 54 5 50 -3 51 1

Telehandler Day 79 25 -8 -0 +0 71 2 40 -4 67 1

RRV Poss 86 25 -8 -0 +0 78 5 40 -4 78 1

Mini Excavator Day 74 25 -8 -0 +0 66 6 50 -3 63 1

Excavator 8 –

21 tonnes

Day 71 25 -8 -0 +0 63 6 50 -3 60 1

Tower Lights Poss 72 25 -8 -0 +0 66 8 100 0 66 1

Cement mixer

truck

Poss 75 25 -8 -0 +0 68 1 10 -10 58 1

Concrete Pump

Mobile

Poss 81 25 -8 -0 +0 73 1 10 -10 63 1


Installation of retaining walls,

Gabion and Kingpost. Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)


Gabion and Kingpost. Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


Gabion and Kingpost. Possession Low sensitive (150m)


Nearly all works are to be completed during the day shift outside of possession. Only one King post wall will require works to be completed within possession This

is at OB 10 Figure 5. The works are being programmed in the blockade and will be programmed to be undertaken during daytime to reduce the impact to the

properties.


REB compounds

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Day 80 190 -25 -0 +0 55

Generator D/N 66 190 -25 -0 +0 41

Telehandler Day 79 190 -25 -0 +0 54

Mini Excavator Day 74 190 -25 -0 +0 49

Cement mixer

truck

Day 75 190 -25 -0 +0 50

Self-propelled

whacker plate

Day 80 190 -25 -0 +0 55

Vibrating

Concrete poker

Day 78 190 -25 -0 +0 53

Concrete pump

mobile

Day 81 190 -25 -0 +0 56

Mobile Crane. Poss. 70 190 -25 -0 +0 45


REB compounds Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

REB compounds Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

REB compounds Possession Low sensitive (150m)

The distance the crane will be from the closest receptor is so great that it is not expect that any complaints.


UTX’s “Under Track Crossing”

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Poss 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1

Generator Poss 66 50 -14 -0 +0 52 5 50 -3 49 1

Telehandler Poss 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 3 40 -4 61 1

RRV Poss 86 50 -14 -0 +0 72 2 20 -7 65 1

Mini Excavator Poss 74 50 -14 -0 +0 60 6 80 -1 59 1

4 inch pump Poss 62 50 -14 -0 +0 48 1 10 -10 39 1

Self-propelled

whacker plate

Poss 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 2 40 -4 62 1

Kango Packers Poss 87 50 -14 -15 +0 58 1 10 -10 48 1

Stihl Saw Poss 91 50 -14 -15 +0 62 1 5 -13 49 1

Windoff

Tamper

Poss 98 50 -14 -15 +0 69 1 2 -17 52 1


UTX’s “Under Track Crossing” Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

UTX’s “Under Track Crossing” Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

UTX’s “Under Track Crossing” Possession Low sensitive (150m)

Works are required to be undertaken in possession and have the potential to cause disruption for a single night at Mill Street, Redditch. The major cause of nuisance will be the

Windhoff Tamping bank due to type of work the requirement for this tool is unavoidable. The Windhoff operation will be left till the last activity so it will be approx. 7am and a

Portable acoustic screen will be utilised to reduce the level by a minimum of 15 db. Letter drops will be undertaken and public informed to all occupants within 100m of the

works.


Culvert extensions

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Day 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1

Generator Day 66 50 -14 -0 +0 52 5 10 -10 42 1

Telehandler Day 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 3 5 -13 52 1


Excavator 8 –

21 tonnes

Day 71 50 -14 -0 +0 57 5 40 -4 53 1

4 inch pump Day 62 50 -14 -0 +0 48 3 100 0 48 1


Culvert extensions Day Highly Sensitive (50m)

Culvert extensions Day Medium sensitive (100m)

Culvert extensions Day Low sensitive (150m)

All works are planned to be undertaken in day time hours therefore no complaints are anticipated.


Construction of hard standing areas

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Generator Poss 66 50 -14 -0 +0 52 4 40 -4 48 1


Whacker Plate Poss 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1


Hard standing area Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

Hard standing area Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

Hard standing area Possession Low sensitive (150m)

The above noise predictions are based on worse case scenarios and noise levels will not exceed the above predictions. This will be in day time hours so complaints

for this activity are not anticipated.


Installation of piled foundations

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


RRV excavator Poss 86 50 -14 -0 +0 72 2 20 -7 65 1

Movax piling Poss 88 50 -14 -0 +0 74 3 30 -5 69 1

Fambo piling Poss 87 50 -14 -0 +0 73 1 10 -10 63 1


HIAB Poss 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 1 10 -10 55 1

The above noise predictions are based on worse case scenarios and noise levels will not exceed the above predictions.

Activity When Receptors Noise Level

dB LAeq 1hour (nearest receptor)

Installation of piled foundations Possession Highly Sensitive (50m) 72 dB(A) 1 hour

Installation of piled foundations Possession Medium sensitive (100m) 66dB (A) 1 hour

Installation of piled foundations Possession Low sensitive (150m) 63dB (A) 1 hour

The installation of piled foundations definitely runs the risk of drawing complaints from the local residences. The two types of piling are the main causes of noise

and could cause disturbance. In areas where there are high risk residences communication with the public is key. The noise levels for the Movax and Fambo are

taken from BS5228 but actual noise measurements taken from onsite record these levels are lower than predicted. From a survey completed by Bradley

Environmental the noises of the Movax and Fambo piling rigs were as follows.


Movax at 50m Hard ground attenuation 61.1 LAeq dB 5 mins

Fambo at 50m Hard ground attenuation 63.3 LAeq dB 5 mins

This is less than predicted and so the disturbance should be less. The advantage of this transitory work is that the works will only be for a brief time (dependant on

ground conditions) and in high risk areas there will be a pre augered hole dug to speed the process up. Buckingham Group will cushion the Fambo piling rig so the

high resonating sound of the hammer hitting the pile is reduced.

Where piling adjacent to properties, all properties with 100m of the piling works will have a letter drop informing them of the works.


Erection of signal post, cantilever and gantry signal

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Generator Poss 66 50 -14 -0 +0 52 4 40 -4 49 1

Delivery lorry Poss 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1

RRV excavator Poss 86 50 -14 -0 +0 72 2 20 -7 65 1


HIAB Poss 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 1 10 -10 55 1

Crane Poss 70 50 -14 -0 +0 56 1 10 -10 46 1


Erection of structures Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

Erection of structures Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

Erection of structures Possession Low sensitive (150m)

The erection of these structures should not be as intrusive as the piling. The foundations will have been laid and these structures will then be secured in place.


Installation of new track during blockade.

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


PEMS D/N 75 30 -9 -0 +0 66 8 10 -10 56 1

SRS crane D/N 70 30 -9 -0 +0 61 5 10 -10 51 1

Mini Excavator D/N 74 30 -9 -0 +0 65 6 40 -4 61 1

RRV D/N 86 30 -9 -0 +0 77 4 20 -7 65 1

Tower Lights D/N 72 30 -9 -0 +0 63 12 100 0 63 1

Dozer (D5) D/N 82 30 -9 -0 +0 73 4 80 -1 72 1

Ballast train D/N 85 30 -9 -0 +0 76 12 5 -13 63 1

Triple wacker D/N 95 30 -9 -0 +0 86 3 40 -4 84 1

Tamper D/N 98 30 -9 -0 +0 89 1 50 -3 86 1

Rail saw D/N 91 30 -9 -0 +0 82 1 10 -10 72 1

Rail grinder D/N 77 30 -9 -0 +0 68 2 20 -7 61 1

Burning gear D/N 79 30 -9 -0 +0 70 1 10 -10 60 1


Installation of new track during

blockade. Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)


blockade. Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


blockade. Possession Low sensitive (150m)


This work is only possible during the blockade of 2014. This element of works runs the risk of drawing complaints from the local residences at Alvechurch station

and most likely at Dellow Grove, Station road and the canal adjacent to the railway.

Due to the transient nature of the works along the 3000m of track, works within one area such as Dellow Grove will only last a small number of nights throughout

the two months of the blockade.

Noisy operations such as the use of the triple whacker, Dozer and the Tamper will be programmed during day time to reduce the impact in these areas however it

is accepted that due to the logistics associated with the detailed engineering train plan it will be necessary to undertake some of the works during the night.

Acoustic screens will be utilised on items such as the triple whacker. Items such as Tower lights and other static permanent plant will be positioned in such a way

to increase its distance from the facade of any receptor.

No plant will be allowed to idle for longer than 5 minutes.

In areas where there are high risk residences communication with the public is key prior to the works Letter drops and communications will be undertaken to any

property that falls with 150m of the installation of new track and blockade works.

.


Retrieval of Overhead line gantries.

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


RRV Poss 86 50 -14 -0 +0 72 1 10 -10 62 1

SRS crane Poss 70 50 -14 -0 +0 56 1 50 -3 53 1

Burning gear Poss 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 1 25 -6


Retrieval of Overhead line

gantries. Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)


gantries. Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


gantries. Possession Low sensitive (150m)

Works are required to be undertaken in the blockade the closest receptor is at 50m and is at Butler’s wood cottage the works are extremely short duration. The

gantries in and around butler’s wood cottage and the north of Alvechurch station will be completed during day time works at the blockade.


Breaking down of the existing overhead line foundation (Works at night adjacent to houses.)

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


RRV + breaker

for concrete

D/N 91 40 -12 -15 -0 64 8 70 -1 54 10

8 – 21 tonnes

excavator

breaking

concrete

D/N 91 40 -12 -15 -0 64 8 70 -1 54 10

Tower Lights D/N 72 40 -12 -15 -0 45 8 100 0 45 1

Burning gear Poss 79 40 -12 -15 -0 52 3 10 -10 42 1


Breaking down existing overhead

line foundation Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)


line foundation Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


line foundation Possession Low sensitive (150m)

Works are required to be undertaken within the blockade and works will be required to be undertaken Day and Night this activity does pose the risk of attracting

complaint by the properties north of Alvechurch station due to their proximity to the works. However any works close to these receptors will be programmed

during day time operations during the blockade. However if night time working is required around Alvechurch Station Acoustic noise screen such as “Industrial

noise screen” portable noise screen will be erected around the foundation and the breaking out works will be undertaken behind these.

Letter drops will be undertaken prior to the blockade works to the effected properties in a 150m radius to the operation.



Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


RRV Poss 86 75 -16 -0 +0 70 8 50 -4 66 1

Wacker plate Poss 80 75 -16 -0 +0 66 2 10 -10 56 1

Kango Packers Poss 87 75 -16 -0 +0 71 1 10 -10 61 1

Windoff Tamp Poss 98 75 -16 -0 +0 82 1 5 -14 68 1



Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)


Possession Medium sensitive (100m)


Possession Low sensitive (150m)

Works around the area of concern (Dellow Grove and Station Road) will be completed in the first 28hour possession in June and programmed within the Sunday

day time a letter drop will be completed to let property owners know about the works. Works will be started away from the properties during the night time and

then proceed towards the houses so the works near the houses are undertaken after 07:00hrs.

Platform Construction at Alvechurch Station


Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Days 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 1 10 -10 56 1

Generator Day 66 50 -14 -0 +0 52 5 50 -3 49 1

Telehandler Day 79 50 -14 -0 +0 65 3 40 -4 61 1


Tower light poss 72 50 -14 -0 +0 58 8 100 0 58 1

Front loading

dumper

Day 76 50 -14 -0 +0 62 8 20 -7 55 1

Cement truck Day 75 50 -14 -0 +0 61 1 20 -7 54 1

4 inch pump Day 62 50 -14 -0 +0 48 2 30 -8 40 1

Whacker plate Day 80 50 -14 -0 +0 66 2 20 -7 59 1

Vibrating

concrete poker

Day 78 50 -14 -0 +0 64 1 10 -10 54 1

Concrete pump Day 81 50 -14 -0 +0 67 1 10 -10 57 1

Stihl Saw Day 91 50 -14 -0 +0 77 1 5 -14 63 1


Distribution from access point Possession Highly Sensitive (50m)

Distribution from access point Possession Medium sensitive (100m)

Distribution from access point Possession Low sensitive (150m)

As works are programmed in for day time working there is no foreseen reason for complaints to arise.



Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Days 80 100 -20 -0 +0 60 1 10 -10 50 1

Generator Day 66 100 -20 -0 +0 46 5 50 -3 43 1

Telehandler Day 79 100 -20 -0 +0 59 3 40 -4 55 1


Tower light Poss 72 100 -20 -0 +0 52 8 100 0 52 1

Front loading

dumper

Day 76 100 -20 -0 +0 56 8 40 -4 52 1

Cement truck Poss/

DAY 75 100 -20 -0 +0 55 4 20 -7 48 1

4 inch pump Day 62 100 -20 -0 +0 42 2 30 -5 37 1

Whacker plate Day 80 100 -20 -0 +0 60 3 30 -5 55 1

Vibrating

concrete poker

Day 78 100 -20 -0 +0 58 2 30 -5 53 1

Concrete pump Day 81 100 -20 -0 +0 61 2 20 -7 54 1

Stihl Saw Day 91 100 -20 -0 +0 71 1 5 -14 -57 1

Burning gear Poss

/Day 79 100 -20 -0 +0 59 1 10 -10 49 1

Crane Poss/

Day 70 100 -20 -0 +0 50 6 40 -4 46 1

Klemm 709

Piling rig

Poss/

Day 75 100 -20 -0 +0 55 6 50 -3 52 1









For the lift shaft works and plant room the major elements will be completed during day time working which is not expected to attract complaints. The augured

Piling works and craneage works for lifting of the elements will primarily be completed during the day. Night time piling is to be used when absolutely necessary

for the safe running of trains. However due to the sound dissipation with the distance it is not expected to be an issue with noise at the frontages of the station

road properties.


Installation of Pedestrian Footbridge

Plant type LAeq

10m


LAeq

Duration

Activity

Duration

% of h

Correction

LAeq(10h)

Activity

LAeq(10h)

Quantity



Step 1


Lorry Poss 80 100 -20 -0 +0 60 1 10 -10 50 1

Generator Poss 66 100 -20 -0 +0 48 5 50 -3 45 1

Tower lights Poss 72 100 -20 -0 +0 52 8 100 0 52 1

Crane Poss 70 100 -20 -0 +0 50 6 80 -1 49 1

RRV Mewp Poss 80 100 -20 -0 +0 60 8 20 -8 52 2








All works are required to be completed in possession but no complaints are expected from the works due to the low LAeq because of the distances

involved.


APPENDIX 6 SITE PLANS

Work Area where potential issues could be foreseen.

Figure 1 Distance to closest receptor at Alvechurch Station from Buckingham’s works at the station.


Figure 2 Grange lane access and the property of Grange Wharf .


Figure 3 Butlers wood cottages.


Figure 4 S+C Build up at Alvechurch.


Figure 5 Works on Over bridge 10 Kignpost wall.


Figure 6 Redditch UTX


Figure 7 Alvechurch UTX


Figure 8 Canal residence .


Figure 9 (Compounds and Haul Road Diagram.


APPENDIX 7 BASELINE NOISE LEVELS

Guidance: Baseline noise level readings should be taken before work commences on site to see how much

louder the predicted noise levels in Appendix 5, will be from the back ground levels. These should be taken

at a time of day when the works is likely to take place i.e. if it is night time works the noise levels should be

recorded at night time.

Ambient noise levels will be taken before starting works and this will be near sensitive

receptors. Once this has been completed the noise of the activity will be recorded to see the

differences.

Contract No Contract Title

Date Assessor

Weather conditions

Wind

conditions

Types of noise in

vicinity (other than

construction)

Monitoring location* Time Duration Activity dB

LAeq

dB

Lmax L90

Noise Meter Information

Type of Noise Meter

used Date of last UKAS calibration

Time

Calibrated Date Calibrated


APPENDIX 8 PROJECT COMMUNICATION PLAN

1. General Communications

Regular contact will be maintained with the relevant statutory bodies and

enforcement agencies throughout the duration of the project. Where applicable

advance notice will be forwarded to local residents informing them of the likely nature

and duration of the works a minimum of 14 days in advance of works commencing.

Buckingham Group Limited has appointed Marc Riley as the main point of contact

relating to any noise issues with Buckingham Group. The Network contact is Bob

Aldridge (Project Manager) who will manage any noise complaints if resulting from

Network Rail activities.

Buckingham Group is responsible for collating all information, which needs to be

communicated to the public and give to Network Rail who will manage this.

Communication with the council’s will take place on a regular basis as and when

required, these will be formerly recorded.

2. Letter Drops

All letters informing the public of forthcoming construction activities will be on

Network Rail headed paper. Each Project area will be given a unique reference

number for use on letters. The letter template will be drafted by Buckingham Group

Limited and printed and posted by Network Rail.

Site-specific letters will be issued as appropriate by Network Rail when more intrusive

works is expected. This will be following consultation with the Buckingham Group

team and the letter will be issued 7 days in advance of specific works.

3. National Help line

The Network Rail Enquiry Line will be displayed at compound locations and within

method statements so that all communications are directed through the enquiry line

– 08457 114 141. All letter drops will also have this contact number included a named

contact/contacts should be included..

National Help line activities to be co-ordinated by Network Rail Community Relations

Manager assigned to the Project. Buckingham Group Limited will provide Community

Relations with an update of the following activities using an agreed format.

The Network Rail number can prove frustrating but the help desk will be given the on

call managers number who is working on the shift so if any complaints are received

during the night/weekend then Buckingham Group can respond straight away. This

will improve the response from Buckingham Group to any complaints.

4. Complaints

All enquires or complaints received from the public will be recorded on the proforma

F169a - Project Communications Record. Where applicable, individuals will be

nominated to liaise and to carry out remedial actions where required. These will be


recorded on the F169b: Project Communications Log and actions closed within the

Four Weekly HSEQ Meeting. The completed F169b will form will be forwarded to the

assurance department to be logged.

The details of any complaint should be forwarded to the local authority.

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