Current construction activity

Approximate timing

Work

Anticipated disruption

31^st August

Overnight (as agreed in the Section 61)

23.00 – 06.30

• Rail removal

This will involve using an angle grinder to cut and remove old metal rails. This work can only be undertaken when there are no trains running due to proximity to the tracks.

Noise level: Medium / High

18^th October (23:00) – 21^st October (05:30)

Day and Night (as agreed in the Section 61)

The times specified are when Network Rail closes and reopens the railway. Works will start several hours after the start time and finish several hours before the finish time stated. This is to allow safety procedures to be established and removed before and after the works. 

• Earthworks, Cable (concrete troughing) route installation and cable diversions

This will involve using diggers and other plant to move earth and dig trenches for the cable troughs.

• Piling

This will involve using piling rigs to hammer steel columns into the ground, similar to the overnight works during August. This is currently planned for the daytime, although if there are unforeseen circumstances this could be undertaken at any time during the weekend

Noise level: Low

Noise level: High

Ongoing - Completion due end of October 2024

During permitted working hours

Monday – Friday 07:30 – 17:30

• Landfill extraction and sorting to separate plastic, wood, metal and earth.

This is to enable the recycling and safe storage of the various materials. This will involve using diggers to extract material and machinery to sort the materials.

Noise level: Medium

Ongoing - Completion due end of October 2024

During permitted working hours

Monday – Friday 07:30 – 17:30

• Earthworks for rail chord tie-in to MML

This will involve using diggers, bulldozers and other plant to create a flat pathway for the piece of track which connects the freight terminal to the Midland Main Line

Noise level: Low

Ongoing - Completion due end of November 2024

During permitted working hours

Monday – Friday 07:00 – 23:00

Saturday 07.30 – 13:30

• Construction of the Underbridge Structure (Jack Box) – the concrete bridge structure that will then be slid into place under the Midland Main Line.

This will involve the installation of formwork, reinforcement bars and the pouring of concrete. These are typical construction site activities. 

Noise level: Medium

November

If this proceeds approximately 80% would be installed during permitted working hours with an element installed at night when there are no trains running due to proximity to operational railway.

The exact dates for this work are still to be determined.

• Sheet piling to be installed on the western side of the Midland Main Line. Approximately 80% would be installed during permitted working hours with an element installed at night under a rail possession due to proximity to live rail.

This would involve using a piling rig to install sheets of metal to stabilise the railway embankment and may include the use of vibration and / or hammering. 

Noise level: High

21^st December (03:00) –30th December (04:00)

The times specified are when Network Rail closes and reopens the railway. Works will start several hours after the start time and finish several hours before the finish time stated. This is to allow safety procedures to be established and removed before and after the works.

 Works will be undertaken 24hrs per day during this period, however the majority of the work will be low noise works. 

• Installation of the underbridge including track removal and replacement

This will involve using angle grinders to cut the metal rails; diggers and other plant to remove the earth in the railway embankment, sliding the structure into place and then replacing earth around the new concrete structure and reinstating the operational railway above.

Works will be undertaken 24hrs per day during this period, however the majority of the work will be low noise works. 

There may be some medium / high level noise activities which also take place during this time