Noise and VibrationWe appreciate that a key theme in feedback received to date has related to noise and vibration impacts of the railway. Noise and vibration are key considerations in the EIA. A noise impact assessment will be undertaken to determine the likely effects of construction and operation of the additional ECML traffic and determine if any mitigation measures are required.

Normal site working hours will be 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Safety is our number one priority and for this reason some of the work will be required to be carried out while trains are not running. Residents will be notified prior to any night time and Sunday working. Some periods of overnight and Sunday working will be required throughout including a longer period in 2019 whilst the main part of the dive-under is installed under the railway.

Mitigation methods could include the monitoring of working and delivery hours and the use of appropriate construction plant and techniques. It is likely some hammered piling will be required due to firm ground around the site. We will ensure the local community are kept up to date with our plans throughout the construction process.

ConstructionOur contractor is a member of the Considerate Contractor Scheme. A Construction Environmental Management Plan and a Code of Construction Practice will be put in place to ensure that construction traffic and activities are managed and impacts on the local community minimised.

Next StepsIn order for your views to be considered please complete the response section in the leaflet available today and drop it into the box provided. Alternatively you can post this to us at the freepost address provided on the feedback section of the leaflet. You can also respond online using the response form on our website at: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/werrington

The feedback period is open from 7 September - 3 October 2016. We are here

December 2016 Submit Transport and Works Act Order application

to the Secretary of State for Transport

Notification that the application has been submitted will be issued to specific stakeholders and to the

general public through a press release and on our website. The full application will be made available

online and in specific local locations.

Spring/Summer 2018 Secretary of State decision

End of 2020 Construction finishes

Autumn 2018 Construction begins (subject to consent)

Ongoing engagement during construction

Key Dates and How to Stay InvolvedKey dates and your opportunities to stay involved as the Transport and Works Act Order application progresses are outlined below.

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7 September - 3 October 2016 Stage two - pre-application

public consultation - the preferred option

Your opportunity to have your sayIf you would like to contact the Project Team you can do so using the contact details below:

Email: consultation-werrington@networkrail.co.uk

Post: Contact & Communities, 4B George Stephenson House, Toft Green, York, YO1 6JT

Phone our 24-hour National Helpline: 03457 11 41 41.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Better JourneysBackground

The Secretary of State for Transport has recognised the importance of improving capacity and reducing journey times on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). As part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan we are investing in the ECML to deliver additional capacity and improve train performance and reliability.

The Werrington Grade Separation project will involve the construction of a rail chord (line) to provide a new connection between ECML and the Great Northern Great Eastern (GNGE) line. The existing crossing movement at ground level causes constraints on the network as the freight trains, and the occasional passenger service, have to cross over the high speed East Coast lines. This project will remove this conflict.

Consent for the work

Network Rail is required to submit an application for a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) to request permission to build and operate the scheme from the Secretary of State for Transport. We are holding a number of consultation events to ask for feedback to help us shape these plans and take account of any concerns the local community may have.

Our PlansOption selection

In summer 2014 we held a number of public consultation events to discuss options for either a new ‘flyover’ or ‘dive-under’ solution at Werrington. More than two-thirds (69%) of the feedback forms received indicated a preference for the dive-under option.

The dive-under was selected based, but not exclusively, on the following factors: public and technical consultation feedback; technical requirements of the project; environmental (including visual) impact; cost; maintenance; constructability; hydrology; and utilities in the area. In October 2015 Network Rail held public information events to inform stakeholders that the dive-under was to be progressed as the preferred option.

The key concerns identified by the community from the 2014 consultation and information events in 2015 included:

• Potential environmental and community impacts,

• Proximity of the railway to properties; • The need for further information and

consultation; • Vehicle and pedestrian access during

construction;• Concerns about increased rail services;

and • Alternative solutions and wider benefits

to Werrington

Rebuilding of the Cock Lane footbridge with ramps maintaining access from Benedict Square to Stirling Way

Diversion of Brook Drain and local utilities on the Western side of the railway, and work to the Marholm Brook to enable construction of the new track.

Construction of dive-under and associated approach cuttings.

The new railway will be constructed through the existing bridge that takes Hurn Road under the A15. The public bridleway and footpath will be retained from Werrington to the A15 but on a slightly different route

Utility diversions, particularly around Lincoln Road/Hurn Road.

Partial diversion of northbound section of Hurn Road to enable continued vehicular access to the A15 (Werrington Parkway)

The EnvironmentThe railway is a sustainable form of transport. We work hard to reduce our impact on the environment and put rail at the heart of a low carbon economy.

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the scheme is currently underway. This includes a detailed study of the potential impacts on the local area, during both construction and operation.

Topics being assessed include the following:

• Agricultural land• Air quality• Archaeology and cultural heritage• Biodiversity• Climate change impact and risk assessment • Contaminated land, waste and resources• Flood Risk• Greenhouse gases • Health impact assessment• Landscape and visual• Noise and vibration• Socio-economics• Traffic and transport• Water resources

An Environmental Statement (ES) will be prepared to report the findings of the EIA. It will identify any significant environmental effects and mitigation measures required. The ES will be available to view when the TWAO application is submitted in December 2016.

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Northallerton – NewcastleFreight Loops

York Area Capacity

Doncaster Station Area Enhancements

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Peterborough Down SlowLine Speed Upgrade

Huntingdon – WoodwaltonFour Tracking

Gordon Hill Turn-back

EuropeanTrain ControlSystemPhase 1

Power SupplyUpgrade Phase 1

(Wood Green – Bawtry)

Hornsey DepotConnection

King’s Cross Remodelling

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High-speed services from London King’s Cross

Enhancements & Renewals

Main Roads

Northallerton – Newcastle Freight Loops

Power Supply Upgrade Phase 1 (Wood Green – Bawtry)

European Train Control System Phase 1

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NORTHALLERTON

NEWCASTLE

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The ProjectWe are proposing to build a new two-track railway line, just over 3km in length, under the East Coast Main Line at Werrington Junction to enable high-speed trains to pass over the Great Northern Great Eastern Line. North of the Cock Lane footbridge the Stamford Lines would be widened to the west to create four tracks. The central pair of tracks would then dive into a new underpass, below the ECML, and rise to meet the GNGE line approximately 600m after Lincoln Road.

Key features of the proposed scheme are as follows:

Your commentsWe would be grateful if you would take the time to answer the following questions about the Werrington Grade Separation scheme. Your views are important to us. Please complete this response form and drop it into the box provided at the exhibition. Alternatively you can post this to us at the freepost address provided on the leaflet. You can also respond online using our website at www.networkrail.co.uk/werrington from 7 September 2016.

Your name

Postcode

Information you have provided will be used solely in connection with the Werrington Grade Separation scheme and will not be passed to any third parties. Please note that it will not be possible to provide individual feedback on your comments. We will need to collect certain personal data in order to contact you with any follow up questions concerning your responses below. Any personal data will be kept securely and treated in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

In the meantime, if you would like to contact the project team you can do so using the following methods:

Email: consultation-werrington@networkrail.co.uk

1. Do you support Network Rail’s plans to implement the Werrington Grade Separation scheme? Please tick.

Disagree Strongly DisagreeStrongly agree Agree Undecided

2. How can we improve our preferred option?

4. Do you have any other comments about the scheme?

3. Do you have any comments or suggestions regarding construction or operation of the scheme?

Please ensure that your response reaches us by 3 October 2016 so we have adequate time to consider your comments.