Is there an increase in noise or vibration levels?
The Environmental Statement included a full assessment of the predicted noise levels for the new rail link. The assessment categorised the predicted levels of impact and indicated locations where mitigation may be required to reduce it. Network Rail has produced a Noise and Vibration Policy which shows the steps that have been taken to reduce the impact of noise and vibration. Broadly, it is a hierarchy of measures, starting with minimising noise at source (i.e. designing the track to reduce the likelihood of noise being created when pass trains over).
