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___________________________________________________________________________________________________ NETWORK RAIL Draft COCP 1.9.06

CODE of CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE

Construction of Airdrie Bathgate Railway and linked improvements David Shirres Date: HSQE Manager Reviewed by This document is the property David Edwards Date: of Network Rail. Project Manager It shall not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the Endorsed By written permission of Programme Director, MP&I Enhancements Date: Hugh Wark Area Director @2006 Network Rail Senior Project Manager



CONTENTS

1. Preface ................................................................................................................4 1.1. Definitions and Glossary..............................................................................................................4 1.2. Purpose .......................................................................................................................................5 1.3. The Project ..................................................................................................................................5 1.4. Construction Impact Assessment within Environmental Statement............................................6 1.5. Linked Projects ............................................................................................................................7 1.6. Compliance with applicable Codes Standards and Acts.............................................................8 1.7. Project Safety & Environmental Management System ...............................................................8 1.8. Development of CoCP.................................................................................................................9 1.9. Compliance with CoCP..............................................................................................................10

2. Liaison and Public Information .......................................................................10 2.1. Community Relations ................................................................................................................10 2.2. Work on the existing railway......................................................................................................11 2.3. Information Centres and Website..............................................................................................11 2.4. Regular newsletter.....................................................................................................................11 2.5. Community Forums ...................................................................................................................11 2.6. Complaints Hotline and Contacts Log.......................................................................................12 2.7. Commitments Register ..............................................................................................................12

3. Safety.................................................................................................................12 3.1. Safety Risk Assessment............................................................................................................12 3.2. Overhead Line Electrification ....................................................................................................13 3.3. Trespass and Vandalism...........................................................................................................13 3.4. Contractor Safety Management ................................................................................................14 3.5. Emergency Contacts and Procedures ......................................................................................14 3.6. Safety Aspects of Contaminated Materials (Special Precautions)............................................14 3.7. Crane Arcs.................................................................................................................................14 3.8. Use of Explosives ......................................................................................................................14 3.9. Movement and Loading of Vehicles ..........................................................................................15 3.10. Site Access for Emergency Services ........................................................................................15

4. Site Activities....................................................................................................15 4.1. Hours of Work............................................................................................................................15 4.2. Construction Compounds..........................................................................................................15 4.3. Good Housekeeping..................................................................................................................16 4.4. Living Accommodation ..............................................................................................................17 4.5. Pest Control ...............................................................................................................................17 4.6. Use of Existing Structures .........................................................................................................17 4.7. Fencing and Hoardings .............................................................................................................18 4.8. Security......................................................................................................................................19 4.9. Compound and Site Lighting .....................................................................................................19 4.10. Maintenance Access Points on the new railway .......................................................................19 4.11. Clearance of Site on Completion...............................................................................................20

5. Movement of Heavy Goods Vehicles ..............................................................20

6. Roads, Footpaths and Cyclepaths..................................................................21 6.1. Arrangements for relocation of Drumgelloch to Bathgate Cyclepath ........................................21 6.2. Road Closures...........................................................................................................................21 6.3. Traffic Management Plans.........................................................................................................22 6.4. Parking provision for construction traffic ...................................................................................23



6.5. Pedestrian, Equestrian and Cycle Routes ................................................................................23 6.6. Maintenance, Repair and Alterations to the Public Highway ....................................................24 6.7. Mud on roads.............................................................................................................................24 6.8. Traffic Safety and Control..........................................................................................................25 6.9. Entrance to Construction Sites and Compounds ......................................................................25 6.10. Legislation relating to signage...................................................................................................25

7. Noise and Vibration..........................................................................................25 7.1. Noise and Vibration Impact .......................................................................................................25 7.2. Design........................................................................................................................................25 7.3. Contractors’ Noise and Vibration Management Plan ................................................................25 7.4. Communications and Liaison regarding noise ..........................................................................25 7.5. Vibration.....................................................................................................................................25

8. Protection of Existing Buildings and Structures ...........................................25 8.1. Safeguarding .............................................................................................................................25 8.2. Structure Damage Assessments before Construction Works...................................................25 8.3. Defects Survey after Construction of Works .............................................................................25

9. Dust and Air Pollution......................................................................................25 9.1. Dust ...........................................................................................................................................25 9.2. Air Pollution................................................................................................................................25

10. Disposal of Waste and other contaminated materials...............................25 10.1. Waste.........................................................................................................................................25 10.2. Waste Minimisation ...................................................................................................................25 10.3. Contaminated Land and Materials ............................................................................................25

11. Protection of Water Environment ................................................................25 11.1. Anticipated impact on surface water quality..............................................................................25 11.2. Waste Water and Ground Water ...............................................................................................25 11.3. Control of Contaminants............................................................................................................25 11.4. Protection of Aquifers ................................................................................................................25 11.5. Control and Management of Foul Drainage ..............................................................................25 11.6. Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 ...................................................25 11.7. Work in vicinity of Water Courses and Water Bodies................................................................25 11.8. Storage of polluting materials ....................................................................................................25

12. Ecology..........................................................................................................25 12.1. Impact on Ecology .....................................................................................................................25 12.2. General ecological mitigation measures ...................................................................................25 12.3. Protection of breeding birds ......................................................................................................25 12.4. Protected Species .....................................................................................................................25 12.5. Control of Invasive and Alien Species.......................................................................................25 12.6. Protection of Mature Trees........................................................................................................25 12.7. Tree Replacement .....................................................................................................................25

13. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage .............................................................25 13.1. Impact on archaeological sites and sites of cultural heritage importance.................................25 13.2. Archaeological Mitigation...........................................................................................................25

14. Details of Specific sites................................................................................25

15. Maps showing specific sites and construction compounds.....................25



1. Preface

1.1. Definitions and Glossary

Terms and acronyms: What these mean: CCLO Contract Community Liaison Officer appointed by the

Contractor to work with the Project Communications Manager (refer 2.1)

CoCP Code of Construction Practice Contractor A Contractor who is directly engaged by the Promoter for

the construction of the Project. All such Contractors shall be a Principal Contractor as defined by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2003. All such Contractors and their sub contractors shall comply with any provisions of the CoCP. Note: A number of different Contractors will be appointed, each specialising in a different railway engineering discipline. The Project Manager shall ensure effective co-ordination of these contractors.

Construction All site preparation, demolition, materials delivery, spoil

disposal, materials and waste removal and all related engineering and construction activities

Emergency services The police, fire and ambulance services Limits (LOD and LLAU) The Limits shown on the Parliamentary Plans for which

powers are sought to construct the new railway. They comprise Limits of Deviation (LOD) and Limits of Land to be Acquired or Used (LLAU). In general the LOD is the area over which a permanent interest in land is needed to build and operate the railway. The LLAU is the area of land, or the rights over the land, needed:

permanently, for a specified purpose connected with

building or operating the railway; or temporarily for construction or access.

The Limits encompass a wider corridor than needed for the tracks, both to build the railway and to access and maintain it in the future.

Local Council North Lanarkshire, West Lothian or City of Edinburgh

Councils individually or collectively as the project requires



PCM Project Communications Manager (refer 2.1) Project Manager The individual appointed by Network Rail who is

responsible for all aspects of project delivery. Note: Within this document the term Project Manager is used instead of Promoter when referring to the Project Manager’s responsibilities.

Promoter Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

Note: The term Network Rail is used within the document when referring to processes that apply to all Network Rail’s projects.

SEPA Scottish Environmental Protection Agency WoSAS West of Scotland Archaeology Service

1.2. Purpose This CoCP defines Project Management, Design and Construction arrangements to control the material impact of project construction in respect of the environment, amenity and safety of local residents, businesses, the general public and the surroundings in the vicinity of the proposed railway works. Compliance with this CoCP will ensure compliance with all relevant safety and environmental legislation and all commitments made to stakeholders.

1.3. The Project The project will provide a rail passenger service between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Airdrie and Bathgate. It involves

• re-opening the railway line between Drumgelloch and Bathgate

• relocation of the cycle track between Drumgelloch and Bathgate

• Linked improvements to parts of the existing railway line between Airdrie and Drumgelloch and between Bathgate and Edinburgh, including electrifying the line between Bathgate and Haymarket.

• New stations at Caldercruix and Armadale; relocated stations at Bathgate and Drumgelloch; and upgraded stations at Airdrie, Livingston North and Uphall Station

The project is fully detailed in the Bills, Maps Plans and Sections, Promoter’s Memorandum and Promoters Written Statement which are available in local libraries and from the Scottish parliament’s website. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/bills/64-airdBathRail/b64s2-introd-pm.pdf



or from the Promoters website http://airdriebathgateraillink.co.uk There are two distinct parts to this project:

i The reopened railway between Drumgelloch and Bathgate which shall generally be constructed during normal working hours

ii Linked improvements to parts of the existing railway line. Due to the requirement to maintain the train service, work on linked improvements that might impact on the train service will generally take place outwith normal scheduled train times as is the case presently for railway maintenance and renewals work. Linked improvements requiring works to be carried out to existing stations can generally be carried out during normal working hours. All reasonably practical measures will be taken to minimise inconvenience to neighbours.

The project can be considered to have three stages:

1) Feasibility – development of the project to enable a bill to be placed before the Scottish Parliament

2) Design – detailed design is required before construction can commence. During this design stage safety and environmental risks shall be designed out wherever possible

3) Construction – project construction in accordance with the requirements of this CoCP. During the construction phase a number of different Contractors shall be appointed to construct major elements of the project. The Project Manager shall ensure that the activities of these Contractors are co-ordinated.

1.4. Construction Impact Assessment within Environmental Statement Chapter 16 of the project Environmental Statement assesses the disruption due to construction. The summary section of this chapter states that:

“The development represents a significant civil engineering project. Impacts shall arise from a number of sources: noise, emissions and dust arising from vehicles, plant and machinery;

• impacts of construction traffic on the local road network and road safety; • disruption caused by short term severance of roads and footpaths,

disruption to habitats; and • visual impact of construction sites and large plant.

The main receptors of construction impacts are likely to be road users; people and property; agriculture; rights of way, footpaths, cyclepaths; public utilities; areas of ecological or nature conservation interest and; areas of archaeological interest.

Although many of the construction impacts shall be unavoidable, they shall require to be controlled and mitigated by the standard conditions, restrictions and responsibilities placed upon site development contractors. Contractors shall be required to notify local residents and other occupants of local



properties of all short-term potentially significant impacts, including alternative access arrangements and other measures designed to minimise the impacts.

Airdrie to Bathgate: In addition to the new railway and stations, with car parks and accesses, the works include: 28 bridge replacements (or major works) 3 new vehicle bridges and 8 new pedestrian bridges. Materials to be moved by the project are estimated at approximately 250,000 cubic metres to be removed and 80,000 cubic metres fill, leaving a balance of around 170,000 cubic metres to be disposed of off site.

The indicative programme is for a two year construction period (October 2008 to December 2010). 13 main construction depots shall be required, together with smaller working areas adjacent to the line, mainly at bridges, where works are undertaken.

There is potential for traffic disruption where construction vehicles and plant use existing roads, particularly in the vicinity of construction depots. A preliminary assessment of traffic impact indicates a potential increase in HGVs as a percentage of total traffic of up to 6%. This represents a potentially significant impact but it shall be short term and local. Mitigation shall include routing of construction vehicles to avoid communities and sensitive receptors.

The most significant adverse landscape and visual impacts during the construction period are likely to occur in the vicinity of the construction compounds. Overall, landscape impacts during construction are negligible to minor.

Dust nuisance may be locally moderate but there shall be no long term adverse effects. Reduction of noise impact requires implementation of a best practice management protocol. Potential water quality impacts from track laying and associated earthworks shall be reduced to a minimum by compliance with SEPA Pollution Prevention Guidelines. Compliance with standard contractor requirements for Health and Safety measures, including securing building sites against unauthorised entry, shall reduce the likelihood of health and safety impacts to negligible. Construction impacts on areas of ecological and archaeological interest shall be reduced to minor by mitigation measures, agreed in consultation with the appropriate authorities. No other significant construction impacts are envisaged provided appropriate mitigation is implemented.

Bathgate to Edinburgh: In addition to works within the boundaries of the railway line, construction impacts shall occur at: Livingston North and Uphall stations, the STVA depot at Boghall and at 27 bridge sites. With appropriate mitigation, construction impacts shall be minor and temporary. The indicative programme is for a 52 week construction period, although works shall be of shorter duration at each location.”

1.5. Linked Projects



There shall be occasions when work has to be done in the vicinity of locations where other Parliamentary projects are scheduled to carry out works. In such cases the Promoter shall liaise with the other project Promoters to seek to agree a programme of works to minimise the level of disruption at such locations.

1.6. Compliance with applicable Codes Standards and Acts

There are many Codes, Standards and Acts of Parliament, which cover environmental and related matters; these are referred to as applicable in this CoCP. Notwithstanding these references, compliance with them shall not exempt Contractors from complying with any other legislative requirements applicable at the time of construction including those that come into force following the approval of this CoCP. Prior to the commencement of construction activities, Contractors shall check that the guidance and legislation referred to in this document has not been superseded and that the most up to date guidance is followed. All Contractors and Sub Contractors shall be required to comply with Network Rail Company Standards. Section 1.5 of this CoCP lists relevant Safety and Environmental Standards.

1.7. Project Safety & Environmental Management System

Network Rail’s Safety Case defines project and contract safety and environmental arrangements that ensure safety and environmental risks to the public, workforce and neighbours are effectively controlled during project design and construction. Project designers are required to ensure that, wherever possible, safety and environmental risk are mitigated during project design. Before any construction work commences Contractors’ Health & Safety and Environmental Plans shall be approved by Network Rail. It will be a project requirement that, before such plans are approved, they shall address all relevant requirements of this CoCP. In addition to the requirement to comply with legislation, Contractors shall be required to comply with Railway Group Standards and Network Rail Company Standards. Safety and Environmental Standards which are a requirement of this CoCP are: NR/SP/OHS/008 Contract Requirements - Safety NR/SP/OHS/00108 Contract Safety & Assurance Requirements NR/SP/OHS/00109 Project Safety & Assurance Requirements NR/CS/ENV/001 Environmental Management Standard NR/SP/ENV/001 Corporate Environment Manual NR/SP/ENV/015 Contract Requirements – Environment NR/GN/ENV/00023 Best Practicable Means: Control of Noise and Vibration from

Construction Operations RT/LS/P/007 Project Management and the Environment These standards can be made available to interested third parties on request from the Project Manager.



Network Rail’s Safety Case also describes arrangements to ensure that its project team is adequately resourced to deliver this project. In particular, the Project Manager shall have dedicated Health, Safety and Environmental support and a PCO who will be nominated to support the compliance and development of this CoCP.

1.8. Development of CoCP

Version 1 of this CoCP takes account of all risks identified at the Feasibility stage of the project and commitments made to stakeholders. After its publication in September 2006 it shall be published on the Airdrie Bathgate railway’s website and circulated to all mandatory consultees. At this time consultation meetings will be arranged for mandatory consultees to ensure that their views are understood and, as far as reasonably practicable, obtain a consistency of approach between the three Local Councils concerned. Version 2 shall then be issued which shall take account of mandatory consultees’ comments and incorporate any additional commitments made to mandatory consultees. Thereafter the update of the CoCP shall be the responsibility of the appointed Designer who shall ensure that it is updated to take account of safety and environmental issues that arise during detailed design. The designer has a responsibility under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2003 to ensure that the design minimises safety risks. The Designer shall also take account of Network Rail Company Standard NR/SP/ENV/015 Contract Requirement Environment Appendix 4 “Environmental Design Management Guidelines” to ensure the environmental risks are minimised during project design. Whenever it has been possible to eliminate or minimise a safety or environmental risk the Designer shall update this CoCP to state how this has been done. The final version of the CoCP shall be produced when the design has been finalised immediately prior to construction of the new railway between Drumgelloch and Bathgate. At this stage CoCP requirements shall be incorporated into Contractors’ Health & Safety and Environmental Plans. Thereafter any further mitigation measures shall be incorporated in Contractors’ Health & Safety and Environmental Plans. Work on linked improvements will commence before the design of the new railway has been completed, and therefore, before the CoCP has been finalised. Before linked improvement works commence the requirements of the current version of the CoCP will be incorporated in Contractors’ Health & Safety and Environmental Plans for the linked improvements.



1.9. Compliance with CoCP

Compliance with this CoCP is a contractual requirement for both Designers and Contractors engaged on this project. It shall be a contractual requirement that Contractors shall ensure that their sub contractors comply with the CoCP. Prior to appointing the Designer for the project, the tender evaluation shall ensure that the appointed Designer has processes to mitigate safety and environmental risks, comply with this CoCP and update it. The Project Manager shall also ensure that this is an agenda item during progress meetings with the Designer. The Designer shall also be subject to audit in this respect. The tender evaluation process shall ensure that competent Contractors are appointed with the necessary resources. This shall include consideration of Contractors’ safety and environmental performance. Construction work cannot commence until Network Rail has approved Contractors’ Health and Safety and Environmental Plans, which shall incorporate all relevant requirements of this CoCP. The Project Manager shall ensure that there is a robust monitoring regime in place to ensure compliance with Contractors’ Health, Safety and Environmental Plans. This shall include regular Site Inspections by the project team and Quality Audits. Project Management of this project shall be subject of an independent audit by Network Rail. This shall include arrangements for ensuring compliance with this CoCP.

2. Liaison and Public Information

2.1. Community Relations

The Promoter recognises the importance of effective community liaison to deliver the requirements of this CoCP in this respect. To establish good relations with its neighbours the Promoter shall ensure that there is an adequately resourced nominated point of contact for community relations (Project Communications Manager). The Project Communications Manager (PCM) shall be a single point of contact for local residents, businesses, the media and anyone else affected by the project. This builds on the existing dedicated communications team for the Bill process and Network Rail’s existing communications arrangements. The PCM will be committed to managing external communications with the public, local residents, local councils and the media and shall also be a focal point for local councils to communicate with Contractors. The PCM also has responsibilities for all aspects of relationships with local communities and stakeholders as specified in this CoCP. He/ she shall work with the project team to achieve a positive relationship with local communities, minimising complaints and ensuring that any such complaints are effectively dealt with. Each Contractor shall appoint a Contract Community Liaison Officer (CCLO) who shall work closely with the PCM to ensure that each Contractor is responsive to



community concerns. This is a particularly important role to manage any disruption from, for example, noise and dust. The PCM and CCLOs have a particularly important role to play in order to ensure that any unavoidable disruption to the local communities from, for example, noise and dust is managed in an efficient and sympathetic manner.

2.2. Work on the existing railway

During project construction other maintenance and renewals work shall take place on parts of the existing railway between Airdrie and Drumgelloch and between Bathgate and Edinburgh that is not part of this project. The Promoter shall ensure that all communications about work on the existing railway are dealt with in an appropriate manner irrespective of the nature of work.

2.3. Information Centres and Website

Information centres shall be provided. These centres shall be open to all interested third parties and the general public at all times during working hours and shall provide up-to-date information about how work is progressing and about areas affected by construction work. The information available at these information centres shall also be available from the project website. www.airdriebathgateraillink.co.uk This shall be updated regularly to ensure it displays the very latest information. The PCM shall be responsible for the management of these information centres and the provision of information.

2.4. Regular newsletter

The Promoter shall publish a regular newsletter detailing the forthcoming work and outlining, using graphics and diagrams, any alterations to roads and footpaths, and any effects the work may have on the general public. The frequency of this newsletter shall be determined by the works programme to ensure that it is responsive to the needs of local communities as the work progresses. The newsletter shall be published on the website and should also be sent to the appropriate community councils, councils, emergency services and local and national newspapers. Copies of the newsletters should also be available for people to pick up free at the information centre.

2.5. Community Forums

During the Construction Stage the Promoter shall establish a programme of regular community forums. These forums shall be open to all with key members of the community invited. The Project Manager shall attend these forums.



2.6. Complaints Hotline and Contacts Log

The Promoter shall provide an information and complaints hotline to deal with any complaints about construction work. The hotline shall be staffed from 0700 to 2000 Monday to Friday and from 0800 to 1900 on Saturdays and Sundays (i.e. normal daytime working hours until one hour after work finishes). It shall be replaced with an answering service outside these hours. All complaints, comments and questions shall be listed in a contacts log together with the action taken. The Promoter shall ensure that anyone making a complaint receives a reply within two working days of receiving the complaint. Contractors shall ensure that at all times a nominated individual is available to respond to any complaints about their construction work. The PCM shall advise the Project Manager of any complaints that have not been dealt with to the satisfaction of the complainant. The Project Manager shall then decide on action to be taken in respect of such complaints. Any such cases shall be recorded in the contacts log. A copy of each week’s log shall be placed in the information centre every Monday morning, detailing the previous week’s communications.

2.7. Commitments Register

A commitment register records all commitments given to third parties. The Designer shall ensure that the project design incorporates all these commitments and shall produce a statement showing how commitments been have incorporated into the project design. The Project Manager shall monitor the construction work to ensure that these commitments are met. During the project construction phase the PCM shall be the first point of contact if, for any reason, a third party considers that the commitments he/she has been given are not being satisfied.

3. Safety

3.1. Safety Risk Assessment

A project safety risk workshop was held in June 2006. The purpose of this workshop was to identify safety risks to neighbours, workforce, and railway staff in order that these risks can be mitigated during the design stage if possible,



Areas of risk affecting neighbours identified at this workshop were Overhead Line Electrification and Trespass and Vandalism as described in the following sections. A risk log was produced from this workshop. This has been incorporated into the project design contract which requires the Project Designer to update this risk log as the design progresses and to manage close out of the recommendations in the risk log. During the project construction stage, Contractors shall be required to continually review risks and update their Construction Health & Safety Plans accordingly. In this way risks shall be continually assessed and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

3.2. Overhead Line Electrification

The new railway line between Drumgelloch and Bathgate and the existing railway between Bathgate and Haymarket shall be electrified with overhead line equipment (OLE) at 25,000 volts. Although this is a standard electrification system which is safely used through the UK and Europe, any contact with overhead lines and electrification equipment at this voltage is almost certain to be fatal. This risk is controlled by ensuring that there is adequate physical protection to members of the public to prevent inadvertent contact with electrification equipment in accordance with Railway Group Standard GE/RT8025 “Electrical Protective Provisions for Electrified Lines”. This standard is available from the Railway Group Standards website. http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/ In addition to physical protection it is recognised that there is a need for community education on the hazards associated with OLE at 25,000 volts. Before OLE is energised the PCM shall ensure that there is an effective programme of community education involving schools, youth groups, angling clubs, local communities and those with properties in close proximity to the railway.

3.3. Trespass and Vandalism

Trespass and Vandalism (T&V) presents a significant risk to the operational railway and to those who trespass upon it who may not appreciate the dangers of an open railway or that acts of vandalism can and have derailed trains resulting in fatalities. The re-opened Airdrie to Bathgate railway is being built upon an existing cyclepath which is generally located on the solum of the old railway. It also crosses some existing rights of way and commonly used routes. As a result it is recognised that there is potential for trespass. T&V risks shall be controlled through the provision of adequate fencing which shall be provided at a higher standard in known T&V hotspots and liaison with British Transport Police who have already given their initial views. This liaison will be particularly important when the new line is reopened. In addition the PCM shall ensure that there is an effective programme of community T&V education and liaison prior to trains running on the new line. This shall seek views of the local community to identify potential T&V hotspots.



3.4. Contractor Safety Management

Each Contractor’s Health & Safety Plan shall be accepted by Network Rail before work can commence. This plan shall specify Contractors’ Health and Safety arrangements in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2003. This includes arrangements to ensure • the safety of workers on the scheme; • the safety of all other people working at or visiting the site, including any

employees of other contractors working within the site; and • protecting the public in the vicinity of the site.

Prior to their appointment, each Contractor shall be required to demonstrate that they have an adequate Health & Safety specialist resource to manage their contract. This shall include at least the provision of a full time dedicated Health and Safety Officer.

3.5. Emergency Contacts and Procedures

Contractors’ Health & Safety Plans shall specify emergency procedures including contacts and telephone numbers for each work site. These shall be displayed at each site. These procedures and contact details shall be agreed with the Project Manager prior to commencement of work. Contractors shall submit these procedures to the emergency services and relevant statutory authorities, for example, the relevant Local Council, SEPA, public utilities. The distribution of these procedures shall be agreed with the Project Manager prior Contractors issuing them.

3.6. Safety Aspects of Contaminated Materials (Special Precautions)

For those sites at which contaminated material is encountered, a Workers' Safety Information Sheet is prominently displayed in rest/mess rooms and wash rooms covering hygiene, work practices, clothing requirements etc. General provisions concerning disposal of contaminated materials are described in Section 8.

3.7. Crane Arcs

Crane arcs shall be confined within the Site boundaries unless agreed otherwise with the landowner concerned. In areas where members of the public may be affected permission shall be obtained from the Local Council and the Police.

3.8. Use of Explosives

The use of explosives shall not be permitted except in exceptional circumstances. Prior approval from the Project Manager and the Local Council shall be obtained.



3.9. Movement and Loading of Vehicles

Lorries shall enter and exit sites and compounds in a forward direction at designated locations, except where space restrictions do not permit this. If reversing of vehicles into public spaces is required, then the movement shall be properly controlled by a competent person observing the rear of the vehicle. The sounding of reversing alarms shall not be permitted outside normal working hours (0700 to 1900 Monday to Friday, 0800 to 1800 Saturday and Sunday) unless approved by the Local Council. As far as is reasonably practicable all loading and unloading of vehicles shall take place off the public highway.

3.10. Site Access for Emergency Services

The requirements of the Civil Defence (General Local Authority Functions) (Scotland) Regulations 1993, SI 1993 No 1774 (S.215) shall be followed in the provision of site access and this shall be monitored by the relevant Fire Brigade's local superintendent.

4. Site Activities

4.1. Hours of Work

For work on the new railway between Drumgelloch and Bathgate that is audible outside the site boundary in residential areas, normal hours of work shall be between 0700 and 1900 Monday to Friday and between 0800 and 1800 on Saturdays and Sundays. In residential areas the PCM shall ensure that local communities are consulted as appropriate. Contractors are only allowed to work outside these hours with prior agreement from the Project Manager. The Project Manager shall only authorise such extensions to working hours if the impact on local communities has been assessed. Work on the linked improvements on part of the existing railway between Airdrie and Drumgelloch and between Bathgate and Edinburgh can generally only take place when there is no timetabled train service. This generally requires work to be done at night and early on Sunday mornings as is the case for all maintenance and renewals work on the rail infrastructure. The Project Manager shall ensure that local residents are given advance notice of such works and that any resultant noise and disruption is kept to a minimum as described in section 6.

4.2. Construction Compounds

Contractors shall need compounds to collect and store machinery and materials and for temporary site accommodation. If working space is needed in addition to



that acquired for the scheme, Contractors shall either use the Promoter’s arrangements or make lease or purchase arrangements with landowners, and obtain all necessary permissions. However this document assumes that all storage of machinery, materials and temporary site accommodation structures shall be on land acquired for the scheme. Each compound shall service a section of the new railway and associated work to bridges. Each compound shall have the following phases: a short period for enabling works (preparatory work), followed by construction, maintenance and decommissioning. Environmental impacts were considered in proposing the locations of the 13 main construction compounds along the route. As far as is reasonably practicable, the views of Local Councils will be taken into account in finalising the locations of these compounds. These compounds are shown in the table below and the maps in section 15.

Construction compound location Plot number Area (hectares) A Stepends Farm, Plains 188 0.82 B Rockbank Farm, Caldercruix 239 0.68 C Caldercruix Station 254A 0.47 D North of Hillend Road,

Caldercruix 304A, 305A 3.62

E Forrestfield Wood 407 2.30 F Redburn Quarry 479/462A 1.53 G Standhill Farm, Blackridge 508 0.97 H Barbauchlaw Burn 553 2.20 J Netherhouses and Westfield

Farm 600/604 2.23

K Tarrareoch Farm, Armadale 628 1.70 L Tarrareoch Farm 654 2.60 M East of Whitburn Road,

Bathgate 727 0.87

N Bathgate Station 781 0.41 Total area 20.40

In addition to these compounds, there are around 40 smaller working areas, ranging in size from less than 50 square metres to 2,800 square metres and extending over some 26,000 square metres, (2.6 hectares). The Project Designer shall consider the environmental impact of these compounds and specify any particular mitigation measures for incorporation into the contract of Contractors concerned. During the construction period all these sites shall be managed in line with best practice to minimise noise disturbance and potential impacts on water courses, ecology and air quality as described in this Construction Code of Practice. Contractors shall be required to fully reinstate construction compounds to their former use at the end of the construction period.

4.3. Good Housekeeping

Contractors shall follow a "good housekeeping" policy at all times. This shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following requirements.



• Open fires shall be prohibited at all times. Specific areas within the site shall be designated as smoking areas and shall be equipped with containers for smoking waste. These shall not be located at the boundary of the site adjacent to neighbouring land.

• All necessary measures shall be taken to minimise the risk of fire. Contractors shall comply with the requirements of the local fire authority.

• Radios (other than two-way radios used for the purposes of communication related to the works) and other forms of audio equipment shall not be operated on any work site where members of the public may be disturbed.

• Rubbish shall be removed at frequent intervals and the site kept clean and tidy.

• Hoardings shall be frequently inspected, repaired and re-painted as necessary.

• Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided for all site staff. Toilets shall be kept clean.

• Food waste shall be removed frequently.

• The wheel washing facilities area shall be brushed clean frequently.

• Entry/exit conditions shall be subject to prior discussions with the Local Council before implementation.

• All loading and unloading of vehicles shall take place off the public highway wherever this is practicable.

4.4. Living Accommodation No living accommodation shall be permitted on the Site except with the approval of the Local Council. Mess rooms, locker room, toilets and showers shall be permitted.

4.5. Pest Control Contractors shall ensure that the risk of infestation by pests or vermin is minimised by adequate arrangements for the disposal of food waste or other material attractive to pests. If infestation occurs he shall take such action to deal with it as required by the Local Council's Environmental Health Officer.

4.6. Use of Existing Structures Contractors shall not locate stockpiles for materials, stores, plant or temporary works upon, adjacent to, or under existing structures such as bridges, viaducts, walls and embankments in such a way as to endanger these structures



4.7. Fencing and Hoardings Contractors shall ensure that all active working areas are sufficiently and adequately fenced off from members of the public and to prevent animals from straying on to working areas. Hoardings shall be provided to suit the location but may be as follows.

• A wire mesh fence, where appropriate for minimum security needs.

• In residential areas, a 2.4 m minimum height, plywood faced, timber framed boundary hoarding, of a surface density of not less than 7kg/m2 or other hoarding providing equivalent security and noise attenuation, in locations where pedestrian access is to be provided adjacent to the railway boundary, or where other security considerations indicate a need for such a requirement.

• Other designs may be used where a particular appearance or acoustic rating is considered to be required and is agreed with the Local Council.

Where appropriate, hoardings that create poorly-lit pedestrian routes shall have bulkhead lights fitted and these shall be illuminated in hours of darkness.

The location and design of site boundaries, hoardings and temporary structures on the public road shall permit adequate visibility at junctions and proper forward visibility along the highways in accordance with the National Roads Directorate advice notes and the requirements of the Local Councils.

Gates in the fencing or hoarding as far as is practicable, shall be positioned and constructed to minimise the noise transmitted to nearby noise sensitive buildings from the site directly, or from plant entering or leaving the Site.

Contractors shall ensure that where hoardings are provided, they are painted on the side facing away from the working area in a colour and style to be approved by the Project Manager and Local Council and include identification of the project and contact information.

All hoardings shall be maintained in a neat and tidy condition.

Contractors are expressly prohibited from displaying or allowing to be displayed any advertisement, notice, etc, including illicit bill or fly posting on the hoardings. Contractors shall ensure that all graffiti, fly posting or defacement to the hoardings is removed and made good or obscured within 48 hours.

An information board shall be provided at each working area detailing information on the work programme and estimated duration of the works, together with the location of the Information Centre, the web address and a 24 hour telephone number for use by members of the public who wish to lodge complaints or comments.

All fencing and hoarding shall be removed as soon as reasonably practicable | after the completion of work. Lighting and hoarding shall be removed as soon as is consistent with the safe and efficient operation of each work site.



4.8. Security Contractors shall exercise adequate security to prevent unauthorised entry to or exit from the Compounds and Sites. Gates shall be closed and locked when there is no site activity and site security provisions shall be set in motion.

Security cameras, where used, shall be placed in locations which shall not cause offence to local residents. All construction personnel shall carry identification.

4.9. Compound and Site Lighting

Lighting to site boundaries shall be provided with illuminations sufficient for the safety of the passing public. In particular, precautions shall be taken to avoid shadows cast by the site hoarding on surrounding footpaths and roads.

Site lighting shall be positioned and directed to minimise nuisance to residents and to minimise distractions or confusion to passing drivers on adjoining public highways. This provision shall apply particularly to sites where night working shall be carried out and Contractors shall provide appropriate lighting for these sites.

Arrangements for site lighting shall be subject to the approval of the Local Council.

Site lighting shall be positioned and directed so as to minimise nuisance to residents and to minimise distractions or confusion to passing drivers on adjoining public highways. This provision shall apply particularly to working areas where work after dark shall be carried out and Contractors shall provide appropriate lighting for these sites. So far as is practicable, all power to temporary traffic signals, lighting etc shall be taken from mains supplies rather than from portable generators. Where portable generators are used, industry best practice shall be followed to minimise noise and pollution from such generators. Contractors shall comply with the Institute of Lighting Engineers document Guidance Notes on Reduction of Light Pollution 2000 in so far as is reasonably practicable and applicable to the construction works.

4.10. Maintenance Access Points on the new railway To provide a facility for maintenance of the new railway the sites between Drumgelloch and Bathgate shall be retained as maintenance access points as shown in the table overleaf. These shall be securely fenced with a locked gate to prevent unauthorised access to the new railway.

Access Point Description of Location 1 Airdrie Station. 2 Drumgelloch Station.

3 Via tarmac road between properties 176 and 172 Main Street, Plains.

4 Right of access to bridge U/B 240/055 to be provided for maintenance, on Easterton Farm Access Road.

5 Caldercruix Station. 6 Bridge access via access track for Monklands Sailing Club. Track



runs between properties 23 Airdrie Road and the Old Truff Inn, public house.

7 Redburn Quarry (disused), via access road leading from the A89 Main Street, approximately 200m West of Redburn Road, Blackridge.

8 A89 Craiginn Terrace, approximately 40m East from the junction of the A89 with Sunnydale Road, Blackridge.

9 A89 directly opposite existing junction at Standhill Farm, Blackridge.

10 Armadale Station.

11 Trackside feeder station access from Whitburn Road B7002, through land of West Mains Farm to feeder station.

12 Bridge access to Sand Quarry / Bathgate Golf Club Underbridge U/B 240/031 via Bathgate Golf Club access road.

13 Bathgate Station.

4.11. Clearance of Site on Completion

Contractors shall clear up all working areas both within and outside the Site and accesses as work proceeds and when no longer required for the carrying out of the Railway works. With the exception of the Maintenance Access Points shown above, all surplus soil and materials, temporary roads and hard standings, plant, sheds, offices and temporary fencing shall be removed, post holes filled and the surface of the ground restored as near as practicable to its original condition following construction and/or as specified in the commitments register. All temporary land take shall be restored to its original use and works shall be phased and staged in agreement with land owners.

5. Movement of Heavy Goods Vehicles The project feasibility study has estimated that the construction of the new railway requires the removal of 250,000 cubic metres and 80,000 cubic metres infill leaving a balance of 170,000 cubic metres to be disposed of off site. This has implications for traffic movements, both on and off site; land use, if temporary storage is required; noise (vehicle/plant) and air quality. Project Designer and Contractors shall be required to consider how project design and construction can minimise the volume of materials to be deposited off site by re-using excavated material as fill or in landscape works along other sections of the route. During the construction stage the impact of the movement of this material shall be controlled by Traffic Management Plans and other mitigation measures specified in this CoCP.



6. Roads, Footpaths and Cyclepaths

6.1. Arrangements for relocation of Drumgelloch to Bathgate Cyclepath Re-opening the railway line shall entail relocating around 17km of National Cyclepath 75, which connects Glasgow with Edinburgh. Efforts have been made to develop a route that resembles the existing one as far as reasonably practicable having regard to the Project programme. This is to maintain the desirable features of the existing route and retain the principles agreed through the Initial Technical Feasibility Study for the line the path takes. The relocated path generally follows national roads, tracks and shared public and private accesses, and was developed in consultation with Sustrans, Railway Paths Ltd., North Lanarkshire and West Lothian Councils. The land needed for the route varies between 10 metres and 14 metres in width to accommodate a three-metre, bitumen-surfaced cyclepath, surface water drainage, verges and earthworks to reflect the varying features of the land. The Promoter shall seek to phase construction work so that people can use the relocated cyclepath as soon as reasonably practicable. A planning study is being undertaken to evaluate whether sections of the cyclepath can be made available during construction without incurring excessive cost. The outcome from this study shall be incorporated in the CoCP. Once this study has been finalised discussions shall be held with Sustrans to consider the feasibility of temporary diversions of the cyclepath onto local roads. During the construction of the new railway the Project Manager shall be responsible for managing the closure of the cyclepath including publicising and signage of any temporary routing of the cycle route.

6.2. Road Closures Details of the locations of the proposed public road closures and diversions are set out in schedule 3 to the Bill. Closures and diversions affecting private roads are shown in schedule 4. These are shown on the Parliamentary plans and sections relating to the Railway. It is Contractors’ responsibility to finalise the arrangements for these closures and diversions with the Local Council. Prior to commencement of any construction works. Contractors shall, before any work begins, submit proposals for temporarily closing or diverting any public right of way to the Promoter and relevant Local Council department and incorporate these in their Traffic Management Plan as shown below. After breaking up, closing, or otherwise interfering with any public or private street, footpath or road, Contractors shall make such arrangements with the Local Council as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that as little interference with the traffic in that street or footpath is caused during the construction of the railway works, as shall be reasonably practicable.



6.3. Traffic Management Plans As part of their Environmental Management Plan, Contractors shall prepare a Traffic Management Plan that describes the traffic and safety measures he or she proposes. This shall have the approval of the statutory roads authority before work begins. In preparing it, Contractors shall consult the relevant Local Council departments and the Project Manager. When construction work begins, Contractor shall implement their plan and comply with it throughout the construction period. Contractors’ Traffic Management Plan shall, where appropriate, cover the following points:

• If roads need to close temporarily, Contractor shall consult with, or get consent from, the Local Council on what arrangements are needed to close the road and enforce the closure. Contractors’ action depends on the nature of the road closure, as set out by the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway Bill. The same procedure applies if roads need to be temporarily restricted.

• Wherever possible in the context of the construction works and subsequently, an operating railway, Contractors shall keep all public and private roads and footpaths that cross the site and all bridges through which they pass, open to traffic with adequate, if not full, widths and heights at all times during the construction period; individual exceptions may subsequently be agreed with the Local Council

• Where the Railway works interfere with existing public or private roads or other crossings where there is a public or private right of way for any road, Contractors shall provide substitute or alternative roads except where the Bill provides for those roads to be permanently stopped up without provision of a temporary diversion. The standard of construction and lighting shall be suitable in all respects for the class or classes of traffic using the existing roads and the widths of the diversions shall not be less than that of the existing way, unless otherwise agreed with the roads authorities and-/or the owner of the private road.

• Temporary road diversions shall be constructed in advance of any interference with the existing ways and shall be adequately maintained to provide for the traffic flows

• The requirement for temporary signs to identify each active section of construction work to help construction traffic find delivery and collection points as well as showing agreed haul routes and any restrictions to types or sizes of vehicles.

• The requirement for all works in progress to have adequate signs, lights and safety fencing to ensure the safety of all road users.

• The Project Manager shall ensure the supply, erection and maintenance of all statutory and public information notices for the requisite periods. The nature and location of such notices shall also comply with the requirements of the Local Council.

• Temporary signs shall be in keeping with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, which contains advice to traffic authorities on the correct use of signs and road markings

• Contractors shall prepare a programme of their road works.



• At working sites and compounds, the Project Manager shall ensure that approved routes are identified. Accessing the site by these routes shall be a condition of the contract.

• Ensuring that existing access and water provision for livestock is maintained

• Parking of construction traffic in the vicinity of sites and compounds, refer 5.4.

• Access to Compounds and Sites by Heavy Goods Vehicles

• Abnormal load routes that may affect access to any compound or work site

• Means of monitoring lorry use

• Where existing public transport operates and bus stops are closed or become unsafe due to construction activities, a safe, alternative bus stop shall be identified. Contractors shall make provisions for the safety of school children waiting for the school bus by constructing safety barriers and/or alternative stops when there is a threat posed by construction activities or traffic

The provisions of this section of the CoCP shall not apply to any temporary access or accommodation works which Contractors may construct for his sole use in the execution of the Railway works. However, the Local Council would need to be consulted for any temporary access arrangements, particularly from a road safety point of view, prior to construction of temporary access or accommodation works

6.4. Parking provision for construction traffic

Contractors shall ensure that their Compounds have adequate parking provision. If this is not practicable they shall seek the approval of the PCM for permission to allow daytime or overnight parking in the vicinity of their construction compounds who may specify conditions for such parking taking into account the requirements of the local community. All parked vehicles waiting to enter work sites and construction compound shall be required to switch off their engines when they arrive. Contractors’ site access for linked improvements on the existing rail infrastructure may require a large number of vehicles and plant to be in close proximity of railway vehicle access points. For all such work, Contractors shall submit a Traffic Management Plan to the Project Manager for approval. This shall require inconvenience to local communities to be minimised, as far is reasonably practicable, for example by providing minibuses to transport personnel from a suitable car parking area to the rail access point.

6.5. Pedestrian, Equestrian and Cycle Routes

Reinstating the new railway will result in some temporary and some permanent alterations and closure of routes for pedestrians and walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Disruption to current rights of way will be as follows include permanent re-alignment of the Airdrie-Bathgate cyclepath, which includes two rights of way, and closing it as a through route throughout the construction period.



Where short term diversions of rights of way are required, these will be undertaken in consultation with local councils by means of public path diversion orders. All openings or obstructions to pedestrians shall have a continuous rail barricade, with appropriate lighting if needed, stable enough to offer appropriate resistance and remain effective if someone who is visually impaired collide with it. All pedestrian routes diverted on to public roads must be clearly defined by continuous barriers, built in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

6.6. Maintenance, Repair and Alterations to the Public Highway Temporary footways and ramps on public roads shall be wide enough and surfaced with materials that meet the Promoter’s reasonable satisfaction in consultation with the Local Council. These shall be constructed in accordance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works and Local Authority Roads Development Guidelines. Where reasonably practicable, road surfaces on public and private roads used as haul routes shall be repaired if damage is caused by vehicles such as Contractors’, delivery vehicles and plant. Damage includes rutting of surfaces, pot holes and damaged kerbs. Such damage shall be repaired as soon as possible after it happens and by agreement with the Local Council or private road authority as appropriate. Contractors shall ensure that street furniture, such as road signs, and other features is carefully protected if required. Contractors shall make good any damage caused: • at their own expense; • as soon as reasonably practicable; and • to the satisfaction of the owner of the street furniture or other features.

6.7. Mud on roads So far as is reasonably practicable, Contractors shall ensure that all areas of public road, including drainage systems are always kept free of mud and loose materials resulting from construction work. The Project Manager shall ensure that there is effective monitoring of measures to keep sites clear of mud and dust Wheel-washing facilities at the exits from construction compounds and worksites shall be provided where there is a risk of vehicles leaving mud on the road. This shall include, where reasonably practicable, mechanical wheel spinners and adequate drainage arrangements using settlement tanks. These shall be regularly maintained during the working hours specified in the CoCP. An approved mechanical road sweeper to clean work sites and any mud or debris deposited by site vehicles on roads or footpaths in the vicinity of each work site during the working hours specified in the CoCP shall also be provided.



6.8. Traffic Safety and Control Contractors shall provide, erect and maintain such traffic signs, road markings, lamps, barriers and traffic control signals and such other measures as may be necessitated by the construction of the Railway works in accordance with the recommendations contained in Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual and to the approval of the Local Council, compliance with this Clause shall not relieve the Promoter or Contractors of any of their other obligations and liabilities under the Concession Agreement and under the relevant provisions of the Highways Act. Contractors shall not commence any work that affects the public highway until all traffic safety measures necessitated by the work are fully operational. The traffic signs, road markings, lamps, barriers and traffic control signals shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Traffic Signs Regulations. Road danger lamps shall comply with BS 3143, except that the flashing rate for | flashing lamps shall be within the range 120-150 flashes per minute. The minimum luminous intensity of the lamps shall be 0.5 candela for steady lamps, 1.0 candela for ripple lamps at their peak and 1.5 candela for flashing lamps at their peak. Traffic signs and temporary road works signs shall comply with BS873. Signs to diagrams 564,565, 566, 569.1, 610, 754, 755 and 756 of the Traffic Signs Regulations shall be reflectorised with "high intensity" grade reflective materials (Class I) with the minimum CIL values shown in Table 1 of BS 873: Part 1, 1983. All traffic signals including temporary signals used at road works shall be type approved before they can legally be installed on public roads. Portable traffic signals shall also comply with the current requirements of Regulation 31(2) of The Traffic Signs Regulations, which lays down the size, colour and type of prescribed traffic signals. Contractors shall keep clean and legible at all times all traffic signs, road markings, lamps, barriers and traffic control signals and shall position, reposition, cover or remove them as required by the progress of the works and to the approval of the Local Council.

6.9. Entrance to Construction Sites and Compounds Contractors shall provide an easily-cleaned horizontal surface for vehicles entering, parking and leaving any work site, and surface haulage routes within the scheme’s Limits. They shall ensure that vehicles entering and leaving construction compounds and work sites only cross footways using properly constructed crossings. The agreed Traffic Management Plan shall specify arrangements for access to and from compounds and work sites by Heavy Goods Vehicles. All Compound Accesses shall be of sufficient width to accommodate two way traffic wherever practicable.

6.10. Legislation relating to signage

All signage and diversions shall comply with the advice and requirements of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2004 and also the Disability Discrimination Act 1995



7. Noise and Vibration

7.1. Noise and Vibration Impact Although some disturbance to people living nearby is inevitable during construction, this section of the CoCP specifies how this shall be minimised. Disruption due to construction shall be temporary in nature and shall not be constant along the length of the re-opened track. The locations likely to be sensitive to construction noise are the properties close to the railway limits. As detailed below, Project Design shall seek to minimise noise impact. In addition, Contractors shall produce agreed Noise and Vibration Management Plans which shall describe the measures to be taken to control construction noise and minimise its impact on noise-sensitive locations. Contractors shall be required to seek Local Council consent under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act. In this way they shall be required to consider noise mitigation when first planning their construction methodology.

7.2. Design The Project Designer shall seek to minimise the impact of construction noise and vibration by following the Environmental Design Management Guidelines in Network Rail Company RT/LS/S/015 “Contract Conditions Environment.

7.3. Contractors’ Noise and Vibration Management Plan

As part of their Environmental Management Plans, Contractors shall prepare a Noise and Vibration Plan identifying

• those activities likely to generate noise and vibration

• the levels of noise and vibration likely to be generated

• any sensitive locations close enough to the Works to receive noise and vibration; and

• the mitigation measures to be adopted Contactors shall control and limit noise and vibration levels, so far as is reasonably practicable, so that residential properties and all other sensitive locations are protected from excessive noise and vibration levels arising from construction activities. Contractors shall comply with Network Rail Company Standard NR/GN/ENV/00023 “Best Practicable Means: Control of Noise and Vibration from Construction Operations” and conduct all work in accordance with the recommendations of BS5228 “Noise and Vibration Control on Construction and Open Sites”. Contractors’ plant shall be sited and operated in a manner which shall minimise noise nuisance to those on the Site and in adjacent occupied buildings and shall be



effectively attenuated by means of efficient silencers, mufflers, acoustic linings, shields, enclosures or screens. Occupiers of nearby residential properties shall be informed in advance of the Works taking place and their duration. Contractors shall seek Local Council consent under section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act. Where a section 61 application is to be submitted, Contractors shall provide a programme to the Project Manager demonstrating that sufficient time has been allocated to obtain all necessary 61 consents prior to starting the Works to which the application applies. This programme shall take into account the time required to appeal against any conditions, refusal or non-determination by the Local Council. Contractors shall consult the Project Manager on the form and content of any section 61 application(s) and take such comments in consideration prior to submission to the Local Council. Contractors shall also supply copies and details of any consent achieved to the Project Manager. Contractors shall give a minimum of 14 days notice in writing to the Local Council, as far as is reasonably practicable, for any dispensation requirements and provide the Project Manager with copies of any section 61 dispensations. Contractors’ Noise and Vibration Management Plan shall also set out the monitoring regime to be adopted during the works for acceptance by the Project Manager prior to commencement of the Works. The monitoring regime shall ensure compliance with Best Practicable Means and that any consented noise levels are adhered to and that the Project Manager can audit these.

7.4. Communications and Liaison regarding noise Contractors shall give seven days notice to local residents who may be adversely affected by noise from the proposed programme of work, providing a description of the work to be carried out, measures that shall be taken to control noise or other disturbance, and the proposed hours of working.

In consultation with the PCM, each Contractor’s CCLO shall establish and maintain relations with local residents, communities and affected businesses and other affected parties along the route of the railway in respect of the work performed by their company. Each CCLO shall ensure that the PCM is kept fully informed about such liaison. The CCLO may decide to set up set up a liaison group to inform local communities in advance of potentially noisy periods of daytime and night time work in respect of a particular Contractors’ operations. Bearing in mind the particular circumstances, the PCM may also require the CCLO to set up such a liaison group.

7.5. Vibration

The arrangements described in section 7.4 of this CoCP should protect residents and users of buildings from nuisance and harm as well as protecting buildings from physical damage.



To demonstrate that these levels are not exceeded a programme of on-site monitoring by a suitably qualified practitioner shall be agreed between each Contractor and the Project Manager. Monitoring requirements shall focus on sites where it is predicted that these levels could be exceeded including those properties closest to those particular construction works identified as potential sources of vibration. This monitoring regime shall confirm that, as far as practicable, Vibration Dose Values as specified in BS6472:1992 that result in a "low probability of adverse comment" are not exceeded. To protect buildings from physical damage, peak particle velocity levels shall not exceed 5mm/sec except for particularly sensitive buildings where the level shall not exceed 3mm/sec. The Project Manager shall agree with the Local Council those buildings which are to be considered as particularly sensitive.

8. Protection of Existing Buildings and Structures

8.1. Safeguarding Contractors shall properly safeguard any buildings or other structures or erections that might be at risk from the works, from harm, disturbance or deterioration prior to construction. Contractors shall take all necessary measures required for the protection of all pipes, cables, sewers, railways and other apparatus during the construction period.

8.2. Structure Damage Assessments before Construction Works Before commencing on any construction works, the Project Manager shall prepare a schedule of buildings and other structures assessed as being within the zone of influence from engineering work. The schedule shall identify those properties which may be at risk from ground movement (settlement or heave), problems arising from blocked drainage or vibration arising from the construction or operation of the railway, based upon the final design and method of construction for the railway works. The Project Manager shall appoint in the joint names of the Promoter and the interested party, a reputable firm of Chartered Surveyors or Engineers to prepare a defects survey of each building, structure or major utility which is identified in the schedule of properties within the zone of influence as having a risk of damage.

8.3. Defects Survey after Construction of Works Contractors shall properly safeguard all buildings or other structures or erections that might be at risk from the works, from harm, disturbance or deterioration prior to construction. Contractors shall implement all agreed measures required for the protection of all pipes, cables, sewers, railways and other apparatus during the construction period. After the construction works have been completed and at any time up to two years



after the opening of the railway to public traffic, the interested party may, upon providing the Airdrie Bathgate Project with reasonable evidence of damage, request that a second defects survey is undertaken. This shall take the same form as the first survey and be undertaken by the same firm of Chartered Surveyors or Engineers at the Project’s expense.

9. Dust and Air Pollution

9.1. Dust Building the railway will cause dust and fumes from moving aggregate, soil and other granular materials. It shall be hard to avoid some dust nuisance during dry weather. Nuisance is mostly likely at properties within 100 metres of the railway. These include houses in Airdrie, Plains, Caldercruix, Blackridge, Armadale and Bathgate, isolated dwellings along the route of the railway, the hospital in Airdrie, the special needs school between Airdrie and Plains and a number of public parks. Contractors shall be required to take all reasonably practicable measures to avoid nuisance from dust or fumes or any other air borne pollutants. Prior to commencement of the Works, each Contractor shall provide specific measures to limit dust and fume emissions at source as part of their Environmental Management Plan (EMP). Examples of dust nuisance and air quality mitigation measures to be included in the EMP are:

• using effective water sprays when all raw materials that could cause a dust nuisance are being delivered or handled; and covering or enclosing them when they are being stored;

• providing an approved hard surface and keeping clear of loose surface materials all site areas where vehicles regularly move around;

• not burning debris or other materials on site; • installing vehicle wheel-washing equipment at all site exit points, and making

arrangements for cleaning public roads as necessary; • imposing a maximum 10mph vehicle speed limit on sites, and confining

haulage and delivery vehicles to designated roads within the site; • ensuring vehicles that carry spoil and other dust-generating materials are

adequately covered; • enclosing construction compounds with solid hoardings that are a minimum of

two metres high; and • ensuring that enough dust-suppression equipment, including water bowsers

with spray bars, is always available.

To establish a baseline, the Project Manager shall monitor normal dust levels at potentially sensitive sites. During the construction stage the Project Manager shall arrange for passive dust monitoring at such sensitive sites.



9.2. Air Pollution

Contractors shall comply with the provisions of the Environment Act 1995, the Clean Air Act 1993 and the Health and Safety at Work Etc. Act 1974.

Contractors shall comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 1999. Contractors shall comply with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Guidance Notes EH 40/90 and EH 40/97 on Occupational Exposure Limits.

Contractors shall comply with the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998.

Contractors shall take precautions to prevent the occurrence of smoke emissions or fumes from site plant or stored fuel oils. Plant shall be well maintained and measures shall be taken to ensure that machinery is not left running for long periods when not directly in use.

10. Disposal of Waste and other contaminated materials

10.1. Waste Any waste disposal activities shall be in accordance with the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994.

• as part of their Environmental Management Plan, Contractors shall prepare a Waste Management Plan (WMP) identifying:

• the wastes and their category that shall be generated by the Works; • opportunities for reuse and/or recycling; • the proposed method of storage, handing and transportation of waste; • the means of disposal and the relevant consents and licensing requirements

in compliance with statutory requirements; and • reporting and monitoring procedures

The WMP shall pursue a strategy of ensuring that any surplus material shall be managed, so far as is reasonably practicable, to maximise the environmental and development benefits (from surplus material) and, where they need to be disposed of, to ensure they are handled in accordance with legislation and best practice so as to reduce any adverse environmental effects of disposal. The WMP shall describe the proposed method of storage, handling, transportation and disposal of waste and demonstrate compliance with relevant legislation concerned with waste management licensing including storage, carriage and disposal of waste to meet waste minimisation duty of care requirements. Where waste materials are to be disposed of off site, Contractors shall implement a ticket system to control waste disposal and also to ensure that appropriately licensed waste handlers are used and that it s deposited at a site which is licensed to receive wastes of that particular category. Disposal of contaminated soils will require relevant waste acceptance criteria (WAC) testing.



Contractors shall maintain and provide the Project Manager on request, data relating to waste produced during the term of the contract. The data should be split by key waste type, measured by weight and collated at least a period basis. The data shall be provided to the Project Manager as part of the agreed period report.

10.2. Waste Minimisation Contractors shall carry out the Works in such a way that, as far as is practicable, the amount of spoil and waste to be disposed of is minimised. Contractors shall identify the waste category and quantities, opportunities for recycling and or re-use, disposal routes, and licensing requirements for all spoil and waste arising from the Works/

10.3. Contaminated Land and Materials

Design proposals generally place the railway at grade, reducing the requirements for excavation, disturbance and contact with contaminated soils. There shall nevertheless be the opportunity for direct contact with soils via drainage and foundation excavation in certain areas. These include Caldercruix Station where high risks associated with unknown filled ground and sewage are located in the proximity. Contractors shall also identify those areas within the Site where contaminated land may be encountered. For areas where there is the potential for contaminated land to be present, a set of criteria for the site investigation for works have been identified. Where site investigation reveals the presence of contaminated land, Contractors shall prepare a contaminated land management plan to comply with all relevant handling and disposal legislation. Any contaminated material encountered shall be dealt with in compliance with best practice and statutory guidance, for example the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations or through the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 1994. Contractors shall be required to:

• carry out appropriate site investigations to the satisfaction of the Project Manager, the relevant Local Council and SEPA to determine the extent and type of contaminants present on the Site;

• carry out appropriate environmental risk assessment evaluations to consider potential sources, pathways and receptors;

• liaise with the Local Council and SEPA with a view to addressing their reasonable requirements and agreeing control or protection measures necessary for dealing with contaminants identified by the risk assessment evaluation;

• develop transportation and other management procedures to be followed in the event that contaminated or hazardous materials are discovered on site;

• obtain any necessary licences for the storage, treatment and disposal of waste (including dewatering discharge);



• use registered waste carriers or seek registration as a waste carrier for the handling of all wastes, including contaminated materials; and

• ensure that removal and disposal of contaminated materials complies with current waste disposal legislation with a strict consignment note system and that delivery is to appropriately licensed disposal facilities.

Appropriate precautions shall be taken if materials containing asbestos are encountered. Contractors shall comply with the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 1987 (as amended 1999) and observe the exposure limits and measurement methods for asbestos which are set out in HSE Guidance Note EH 10 1988. Contractors shall comply with HSE Guideline Note MS13 Asbestos 1988 and the Health and Safety Commission Approved Code of Practice and Guidance Note "Work with Asbestos Insulation and Asbestos Coating 1983" which describe in detail the precautions necessary when working with asbestos insulation etc. ,The approved Code includes detailed advice on waste disposal. If materials containing lead are encountered, Contractors shall comply with The Control of Lead at Work Regulations 1998 so that contaminated materials are handled and disposed of safely and properly to a licensed site including relevant documentation in accordance with the Special Waste Regulations. In undertaking work on contaminated sites, useful information concerning the safe operation and redevelopment of contaminated sites may be found in HSE Protection of Workers and the General Public during the Development of Contaminated Land 1991.

11. Protection of Water Environment

11.1. Anticipated impact on surface water quality The Environmental Statement states that the impact of construction work on surface water quality should be no greater than moderate significance, provided that Contractors comply with SEPA guidelines on preventing pollution. Contractors shall therefore be required to comply with these guidelines.

Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) guides on “Control of Water Pollution from Linear Construction Projects: Technical Guidance” (C648) and “Control of Water Pollution from Linear Construction Projects: Site Guidance” (C649) provide specific guidance on the control and management of water pollution from linear developments, including railways. The requirements of these guides shall be incorporated within Contractor’s Environmental Plans.

11.2. Waste Water and Ground Water Provisions for construction site drainage along the route of the railway shall be achieved via the development and implementation of an appropriate Construction Site Drainage Plan. The Plan shall be developed in consultation with SEPA and



shall include measures to ensure that surface water runoff is contained and managed appropriately. The range of measures likely to be required are noted below. Final measures will be specified after consultation with SEPA. The Project Manager shall approve the drainage plans before they are submitted to the planning authorities, SNH and SEPA for approval.

• Such provisions shall also prevent washout from temporary construction laydown and storage areas into local watercourses. Contractors shall take full account of the requirements of the SEPA / Environment Agency's Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs). This shall include notifying SEPA in advance of all works to allow pollution prevention and emergency procedures to be agreed.

• A freshwater monitoring plan, encompassing all of the watercourse working areas, shall be set up in agreement with SEPA.

• All waste water and site discharges shall be permitted only where the effluent quality and discharge location is acceptable to SEPA / Scottish Water (as appropriate). Effluent shall pass through treatment facilities such as sediment traps and/or settlement lagoons, as appropriate, before being discharged. COPA discharge consent shall be sought if required prior to discharge. Contractors shall ensure that all treatment facilities are regularly inspected and maintained and that a full record is kept of inspection, maintenance and measures to sustain equipment performance.

• Prior to any excavation below the water table, including any site dewatering, Contractors shall inform SEPA of the works to be conducted. Cut-off ditches shall be used where appropriate to prevent water from entering excavations. The de-watering and disposal measures shall be agreed with the SEPA.

• Contractors shall also comply with BS 6031:1981 Code of Practice for Earthworks, regarding the general control of site drainage.

• Contractors shall ensure that areas of exposed ground and stockpiles are minimised to reduce silty runoff. Geotextiles shall be used as necessary to shield spoil mounds close to watercourses. Water containing silt shall not be pumped directly into watercourses. Water shall be stored in settlement lagoons or tanks, filtered, or discharged onto a grassy area to soakaway, or to foul sewer (with agreement of the Scottish Water and SEPA).

11.3. Control of Contaminants

Where contaminated land is identified, a full management plan shall be prepared by the Contractor (see Section 10.3) to comply with all relevant handling and disposal legislation (including dewatering discharge from piling operations). Detailed site investigations at all sites where earthworks or piling are planned shall be carried out, prior to works commencing, in order that appropriate mitigation can be implemented. Contractors shall ensure that any water that has come into contact with contaminated materials is disposed of in accordance with the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and the Water Industry Act 1991 (if disposed to public sewer) to the satisfaction of SEPA and Scottish Water or the Local Council (as appropriate).



Contractors shall apply for consents and approvals as follows:

• for any discharge into a watercourse, river or soakaway approval is-as required from SEPA; and

• for any discharge into a sewer, a Trade Effluent Consent is required from Scottish Water or the Local Council as appropriate

Contractors shall make provisions to ensure that oil drums and containers or other potential contaminants stored on the Site are controlled in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1999 and are properly isolated and bunded and that no oil or other contaminants are allowed to reach watercourses or groundwater, including aquifers (in accordance with Pollution Prevention Guidelines). Storage locations for such materials should be positioned away from watercourses and agreed with SEPA. All surface water or other contaminated water which accumulates in the bund shall be removed by manually controlled positive lift pumps and not by means of a gravity drain. This water shall be removed from site and discharged into a public sewer in consultation with the relevant water companies. Appropriate spill kits, for absorbing hydrocarbon spillages, shall be available in the event of a fuel spillage and personnel shall be trained in their use.

11.4. Protection of Aquifers Contractors shall have due regard for underlying aquifers and adhere to SEPA's Groundwater Protection Policy for Scotland., In all instances, appropriate protection of aquifers shall be undertaken, following liaison with SEPA regarding the piling and construction techniques to be employed. Details of appropriate measures to prevent groundwater contamination (including monitoring) shall be agreed with SEPA in writing, prior to commencement of the relevant railway works.

11.5. Control and Management of Foul Drainage Foul water and sewage effluents produced by the construction workforce shall be contained by temporary foul drainage facilities. All foul water shall be disposed of off-site by Contractors.

11.6. Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 The works shall be subject to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) Regulations 2005 (CAR Regulations) came into force on 1 April 2006, replacing existing environmental regulations. The CAR Regulations provide for three levels of control, or authorisations:

General Binding Rules statutory controls over low-risk activities Registrations low-risk activities that cumulatively pose a risk to the

water environment Water use licences provide for site-specific controls and constraints



CAR Regulations shall control many activities, including:

• engineering activities in rivers, lochs and wetlands; • engineering activities, in the vicinity or rivers, lochs and wetlands, that are

likely to have a significant adverse impact on the water environment; • activities liable to cause pollution; and • any other activities that are liable, directly or indirectly, to cause a

significant adverse impact on the water environment. Low-risk activities that General Binding Rules control include:

• building minor bridges; • operating plant or machinery in the vicinity of water; and • discharging surface water run-off that does not pollute the water

environment. The Airdrie-Bathgate scheme involves work that fall within the remit of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and CAR. SEPA has indicated that it may authorise the scheme under a single CAR licence. The Promoter will obtain authorisations during the detailed design phase through consultations with SEPA for discharges to watercourses, sewers or groundwater; and licences for works adjacent to or above watercourses. If SEPA authorises the scheme under a single CAR licence, Contractors are responsible for this as well.

11.7. Work in vicinity of Water Courses and Water Bodies Contractors shall take all precautions to prevent pollution of watercourses and underground water. If a pollution incident occurs Contractors shall stop construction work associated with the incident and inform SEPA immediately so that corrective measures can be agreed and implemented. The table overleaf lists watercourses that may be affected by construction work and their degree of sensitivity. Watercourse Quality Comments Sensitivity North Calder Water upstream of Hillend Reservoir

Good Flows into trout fishery and recreational water; Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)

Major

North Calder Water downstream of Hillend Reservoir

Good Receives effluent from Caldercruix and Plains STW. Tips and scrapyard in catchment

Moderate

Mill Lade Unknown Minor Lilly/School Burn Unknown Spawning trout. Flows into trout

fishery and recreational water Major

Bracco Burn Unknown Spawning trout. Flows into trout fishery and recreational water

Major

Barbauchlaw Burn C Poor SWT site downstream Moderate Black Moss Burn Unknown No known fishery, recreational or Minor



Watercourse Quality Comments Sensitivity amenity use

Bog Burn/Bathgate Burn

C Poor Passes through Bog Burn Flood Lagoons. SWT site

Minor

Boghead Burn C Poor Feeds into Bog Burn Flood Lagoons SWT site

Minor

Lochshot Burn Tributary

Unknown No known fishery, recreational, amenity use

Minor

Deans Burn Unknown No known fishery, recreational, amenity use

Minor

Beugh Burn C Poor No known fishery, recreational, amenity use

Minor

Unnamed burns and ditches

Unknown No known fishery, recreational, amenity use

Minor

Contractors shall also pay close attention to the presence of major water features near the railway as construction work may also affect them. The table below lists their degree of sensitivity.

Water body Comments Sensitivity Hillend reservoir Trout fishing, dingy sailing; SINC Major Lilly Loch SINC; trout fishing Moderate Blawthorn Moss Special Area of Conservation (SAC),

National Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Major

Caldercruix Moss SINC Moderate Caldercruix Lagoons Mostly contaminated marsh;

SINC Minor

Ponds/marsh on southern boundary of Hillend Reservoir

In continuity with Hillend reservoir; SINC in part

Major

Forrestfield Moss In continuity with North Calder Water and Hillend Reservoir

Moderate

Raiziehill Moss SWT Moderate Millbank Quarry ponds - Minor Bogburn Flood lagoons Supports water vole; SWT site Moderate Tailend Moss SWT site Moderate

11.8. Storage of polluting materials Contractors shall provide for storing all potential oil contaminants on site in keeping with the Water Environment Oil Storage (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Contractors shall also record storage of hazardous substances in keeping with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH Regulations).

12. Ecology

12.1. Impact on Ecology Ecological impacts identified with the Environmental Statement were:



• within 5km of the route there are seven Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including three candidate Special Areas of Conservation and a National Nature Reserve;

• seven Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation were identified alongside the Airdrie-Bathgate line and five adjacent to the Bathgate-Edinburgh line, none of which cover the rail solum;

• a mosaic of small-scale habitats on the line, mainly neutral grasslands and scrub, which are limited in range by the narrow width of the line, the rubble construction method and lineside maintenance;

• adjacent habitats are dominated by arable and improved grassland with the bog at Raiziehill, Caldercruix lagoons, Tailend Moss and Hillend Reservoir notable for their diversity;

• no botanical species of national or regional importance were recorded, although the invasive non-native Japanese Knotweed was widespread between Bathgate and Airdrie;

• breeding bird surveys recorded on land adjacent to the line include a range of common species and low numbers, less than 10 pairs of each species of Species of High Conservation Concern, namely House Sparrow, Reed Bunting, Song Thrush, Linnet and Yellowhammer; and

• the presence on adjacent land of protected species, namely Water Vole, Badger and Otter, on land adjacent to the Airdrie Bathgate section of route, but none on the proposed line itself.

The residual ecological effects involved small-scale, mostly temporary losses of habitat and long-term damage to the Caldercruix and Hillend Reservoir SINCS (Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation). The area of reclaimed shoreline due to the construction of the relocated cyclepath at Hillend is relatively small and shall not affect any special interest, other than Otter. Where wetland habitats are lost then reinstatement measures will seek to provide like-for-like replacement. In addition an artificial Otter holt shall be provided as well as an artificial Sand Martin breeding wall with special Kingfisher nestholes. The Caldercruix SINC, proposed for a new station site, shall result in substantial loss of habitat and loss of feeding and breeding habitat for a very small number of birds and could adversely affect Otter on the North Calder Water. Mitigation includes retaining as much of the best areas of interest for wildlife. However, the site is a contaminated land-fill and mitigation is severely constrained. An artificial Otter holt shall be provided as well as scrub planting and an Otter underpass on the bridge over North Calder Water at this location.

12.2. General ecological mitigation measures The Project Manager shall arrange for further surveys to establish the status of protected species. These surveys shall be undertaken in sufficient time to apply mitigation measures and at an appropriate time of year for species. Any mitigation shall also take account of impacts in the context of the Local Biodiversity Action Plan.



Although it is unlikely that any important wild bird populations shall be affected these surveys shall include a bird study. Where bird habitats are lost compensatory provision shall be made, especially for any scrub. To maximise biodiversity benefits, the Project Manager shall ensure that a Site Biodiversity Action Plan is produced to ensure best practice management of the rail and cyclepaths for its flora and fauna. The Project Manager shall ensure that Contractors’ Environmental Plans addresses this Site Biodiversity Action Plan as well as all relevant statutory provisions in respect of the protection or areas of nature conservation interest and of protected species. The EMP shall take that full cognisance of legal obligations in addition to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, Network Rail Biodiversity Action Plan (V2 June 2004) which contains a regional plan for Scotland and includes habitat and species guidance sheets In addition it shall be a requirement that Contractors’ EMP shall:

• ensure that all construction managers are aware of the locations of all protected species and the legal requirements and criteria for a protected species licence.

• specify how personnel are to be made aware of protected species and biodiversity obligations

• demonstrate measures to minimise biodiversity impact, particularly regarding construction works in and around SINCs.

• Specify how Contractors’ arrangements ensure that there is the required ecological expertise to develop construction methodologies

• Specify that all scrub clearance is to be undertaken outwith the bird breeding season, July-March

The Project Manager’s environmental specialist will advise on areas of sensitivity e.g. SINCs and protected species.

12.3. Protection of breeding birds The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects nesting wild birds, their eggs and their nests. Where required, habitat removal shall take place outside the breeding bird season if possible (Mid-March to end of June). Where this is not possible, advice on mitigation shall be sought from a qualified professional. It may be necessary to hand-search habitat for birds prior to habitat removal. If nesting birds are found, they shall not be disturbed until they have left the nest. The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 prohibits the killing, injuring, taking, or selling, of any wild bird or their nests or eggs by unauthorised persons.

12.4. Protected Species Badgers – Between Drumgelloch and Bathgate Badger populations were recorded as low. Mitigation measures shall be required to ensure that no damage occurs to badger setts, identified during the new survey, and is likely to involve limited



fencing and underpasses to maintain movements and reduce potential casualties on the new line. On the railway between Bathgate and Edinburgh badgers appear to be co-existing with current operation of the line without adverse effects and the Environmental Statement suggests that there may be no significant impacts on Badgers. Any badger mitigation measures shall be agreed with Scottish Natural Heritage in order to avoid any significant effects. Measures shall include underpasses and fencing, as appropriate. Otters - Short-term disturbance to Otters shall occur at Caldercruix, where a new station shall be built. Mitigation measures to minimise disturbance to otters are: reduction of lighting at dawn and dusk, construction of an artificial holt, planting scrub to provide cover; otter fencing and a ledge to ensure passage under the proposed bridge over the North Calder Water. Similar measures shall be employed at Hillend Reservoir where an Otter rest area shall be lost during cyclepath construction works. A disturbance licence from the Scottish Executive shall be required prior to starting any works affecting Otter at these two sites. An Otter Disturbance Licence shall be required for all works within 100 metres of a shelter on the North Calder Water at Caldercruix, and for all works on the south shore of Hillend Reservoir where disturbance is likely to take place. The details of any licence requirements shall be agreed with SNH and Scottish Executive. Bats – A pre-construction Bat survey shall be undertaken between April and October in the season preceding the start of works. The methodology should follow that used in the August 2005 bat survey. Any section with signs of bat residence may require mitigation and an appropriate SEERAD licence before work can commence. Great Crested Newts – The Environmental Statement identified no Great Crested Newt breeding sites between Drumgelloch and Bathgate. Between Bathgate and Edinburgh two breeding sites were identified at Uphall Station and Drumshoreland Muir and a potential breeding site was identified at Roman Camp. This is not expected to present any difficulty as it should be possible to ensure site compounds and storage areas are more than 500 metres from these sites. The Project Manager shall ensure that a further surveys at breeding sites in the April – early May period before works commence; appropriate mitigation measures are specified including erecting high visibility fencing around the pond, isolating the pond from any surface water, or other water, arising from works; and ensuring that all concerned are aware of the importance of the site in supporting a highly protected species. Palmate Newt - Three new ponds near Standhill Farm shall be created to replace the local ponds on the line used by Palmate Newt Water Voles - Water Vole have been recorded from Lochshot Burn, Tailend Moss. Whilst there are no direct effects, this watercourse shall be protected from any indirect effects e.g. uncontrolled discharges or other pollution incidents affecting the sustainability of the Water Vole population. Due to the mobility of some protected species, the Project Manager will ensure there is a procedure in place to monitor for the presence of protected species and to specify action to be taken if protected species are found during the construction.



12.5. Control of Invasive and Alien Species The Environmental Statement identified that invasive non-native Japanese Knotweed was widespread between Bathgate and Airdrie. To comply with the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), Contractors shall be required to specify measures to ensure the legal disposal, control of, and to prevent the spread of, Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica and Giant hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum in their Environmental Plans. Where the spraying of pesticides is required on river banks or adjacent to rivers, a licence from SEPA shall be obtained.

12.6. Protection of Mature Trees

Loss of trees shall be avoided wherever possible. If activities involve the felling of trees, adherence to the Forest and Water Guidelines is required. Where appropriate, the requirements of BS 5837:1991 shall be complied with. Adverse effects on all trees whether statutorily protected or not within or in the vicinity of the Site shall be minimised by the adoption of suitable mitigation measures, including but not limited to, the following (where appropriate):

• selective removal of lower branches in an approved manner, to reduce

• the use of matting around the root zone to prevent excess soil compaction;

• the use of chestnut paling around the trunk to prevent damage; and Notwithstanding the above mitigation, construction activities shall be controlled in the vicinity of all trees so as to minimise excessive compaction of the ground beneath the entire canopy of the tree. No heavy materials or plant shall be stored and construction traffic movements shall be controlled by fencing or other means, so as to minimise vehicle movement within the areas. For the purposes of this clause, trees are defined as trees of over 20-cm girth at a height of 1.5-m above ground level.

12.7. Tree Replacement Tree removal shall be minimised. Any tree that is damaged or cut down without approval, or dies as a consequence of the construction, shall be replaced by a suitably sized tree to the approval of the Local Council.

13. Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

13.1. Impact on archaeological sites and sites of cultural heritage importance Airdrie to Bathgate: The Environmental Assessment has identified 127 sites of potential cultural heritage interest situated along the route within a distance of 200m on either side of the railway line. The vast majority of the sites are of low cultural heritage significance, many representing the remains of coal mining (especially coal tips), old quarry pits and former railway junctions or branches. A small proportion of



the sites are older in date and of greater cultural heritage significance, including two extensive areas of rig and furrow medieval cultivation earthworks, the site of a medieval castle and a prehistoric burial site. However, most of the sites shall not be impacted upon since there is little new land-take in the proposal. One scheduled ancient monument is located within 100 m of the railway, that of Bathgate Castle. Another three are located up to 1 km away from the railway line. There shall be no direct or visual impacts upon any of the Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Historic Scotland have indicated that they do not anticipate the proposal shall adversely affect any protected sites or monuments of national importance, assuming that works associated with the re-opening of the railway shall be confined to the previous railway solum. A series of modern sculptures has also recently been installed along the route of the railway, with themes reflecting the historical industrial use of the area. These shall be relocated to appropriate locations adjacent to the relocated cyclepath. Bathgate to Edinburgh: The risk of encountering unknown buried archaeology along the existing railway line is likely to be low, since the work involved in its original construction is likely to have disturbed much of the ground within the existing route. The assessment identified 109 sites of potential cultural heritage interest situated along the route within corridor. The vast majority of the sites along the route are of low cultural heritage significance, many representing the remains of coal mining (especially coal tips), old quarry pits and former railway junctions or branches. A proportion of the sites are older in date and of greater cultural heritage significance, including forty Listed Buildings and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. However, most of the sites shall not be impacted upon since there is little new land-take in the proposal. Only one scheduled ancient monument is located along the footprint or immediate margin of the railway, that of Edinburgh Castle. Historic Scotland has been consulted with regards to the setting of Edinburgh Castle and they stated that there would be no impacts upon Edinburgh Castle from the project. Two of the Listed Buildings along the route shall have significant alterations to their structure. Birdsmill Viaduct shall require the fixing of brackets to its structure to carry overhead line electrification equipment along its span, for which technical drawings should be consulted before a reasonable programme of archaeological works can be drawn up. Ratho Bridge may have to undergo complete structural change to facilitate the electrification of this part of the route.

13.2. Archaeological Mitigation At the start of the Design stage, the Project Manager will consult with Local Councils to establish the required mitigation requirements. Both West Lothian and North Lanarkshire Council are advised on archaeological matters by WoSAS, who curate a Sites and Monuments Record for the region. Historic Scotland additionally provides advice on any works affecting Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Category A or B Listed Buildings. In the event of that potential archaeological remains are discovered, Contractors shall inform the Project Manager immediately and shall protect the remains until agreement is reached with the Project Manager on methods for continuation of the works. Where work to a scheduled ancient monument is unavoidable, the Project Manager shall



ensure that Scheduled Monument Consent is obtained from Historic Scotland well in advance and all conditions complied with. Equally, any work unavoidably affecting Listed Buildings requires Listed Building Consent which shall again be obtained from Historic Scotland. Contractors shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent removal of or damage to any fossils, coins, articles of value or antiquity, structures or other remains or any item of archaeological interest discovered at any time during the construction work. It is likely that an element of archaeological fieldwork (archaeological monitoring or evaluation) will be required as part of the development at sites where new land-take, piling or electrification is proposed to happen close to culturally sensitive sites (e.g. at Bathgate where the proposed station site lies in the vicinity of Bathgate Castle and Bronze Age burial sites). The West of Scotland Archaeology Service (WoSAS) who are responsible for the West Lothian area will require an archaeological investigation around the area of Bathgate Castle, the Rig and Furrow remains at Bathville and Cowdenhead, the Enclosure at Cowdenhead and Little Boghead Farmstead.

Photographic and standing building recording to Royal Commission for the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, Historic Scotland and Institute of Field Archaeologists standards will be undertaken of the structures proposed for demolition such as the signal box at Plains. Additionally, the timber platform at Forrestfield is a rare surviving example of this type of station along the route and should also be subjected to building recording.

Although the construction of new stations and bridges along the route are judged unlikely to give rise to a significant impact on known cultural heritage, the construction of access roads and the associated network of compounds required will demand a programme of investigative archaeological work to mitigate against possible direct impacts upon unknown archaeological deposits. Appropriate measures would include watching briefs upon those areas affected by the construction work.

Historic Scotland additionally provides advice on any works affecting Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Category A or B Listed Buildings.

14. Details of Specific sites

In addition to general work taking place along the line (e.g. laying track, electrification and cycle path construction), specific works shall be undertaken at a number of sites. The nature of this work and access arrangements for it are shown below. These sites are also referenced on the maps in section 15 of the CoCP. Mitigation to minimise impact of the works at these locations is described in previous sections of this CoCP.

Location 1 - Airdrie Station Works consist of construction of reconfiguration of the existing station car park, reconstruction of the station platforms and provision of station footbridge with lift system to provide access between platforms. Construction access is available from the existing station site.

Location 2 - Existing Drumgelloch Station, North Lanarkshire Works consist of removal of the existing station and associated infrastructure, as part of the works the nearby A73 road overbridge shall be reconstructed. Access



for construction shall be provided via Carlisle Road and Castle Road. Site Compounds for the works are to be provided at the Carlisle Road Scrap yard.

Location 3 - New Drumgelloch Station Site, Clarkston, North Lanarkshire Works consist of the provision of a new station with associated access road, station foot bridge and 336 space Car Park. As part of the project works Towers Road Overbridge shall also be reconstructed and Crowwood Drive Overbridge shall have its parapets upgraded. Access for Construction shall be taken via Dunrobin Road, Towers Road, Old Bore Road and Crowwood Drive.

Location 4 - Wester Moffat Farm, Clarkston Works consist of reconstruction works to Wester Moffat Farm overbridge. Construction access for the works shall be taken via the private road known locally as Katherine Park Lane.

Location 5 - Plains, North Lanarkshire Works consist of construction of a new link road running from the junction of Meadowhead Road with the A89 to the Station Road near Brownieside Mill House, a new link road running from Station Road at Brownieside cottage to Ford Farm and Ford Forge. A new DDA Compliant foot bridge shall also be constructed across the railway adjacent to 118 Main Street Plains. The above works are required in order to provide alternative access to the lands severed by the closure of Ford Farm, Ford Forge and Station Road Level Crossings. Construction access for the works shall be taken from the A89 Airdrie Road and Station Road, Plains.

Location 6 - Barblues Forge, Plains, North Lanarkshire Works consist of reconstruction of the existing A89 Airdrie Road underbridge. Subject to discussions with North Lanarkshire Council a temporary road may be provided while the works are being undertaken. Construction access for the works shall be undertaken direct from the A89.

Location 7 - Easterton Farm, Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire Works consist of the reconstruction of the existing accommodation underbridge which leads to Easterton Farm. Construction access for the works shall be taken from Easterton Farm access road.

Location 8 - Caldercruix Lagoons, North Lanarkshire Works consists of construction of a new station at Caldercruix with associated footbridge, car park and access road. Construction access to the works shall be taken via the new station access road from the A89. The lagoons shall be drained and decontaminated prior to construction of the station commencing.

Location 9 - Main Street, Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire Works consist of the reconstruction of the existing Main Street overbridge at Caldercruix. While Main Street Bridge is being reconstructed access to properties in Caldercruix usually accessed via Main Street shall be provided by re-opening a short section of disused road which links the southern end of Main Street to the



A89. Re-opening the section of disused road shall require strengthening works to be undertaken to the bridge at Plot 270 which spans the former Caldercruix Papermill Branch. Construction access for the works shall be provided via the sections of Caldercruix Main Street which are to remain open and via the A89 Airdrie Road.

Location 10 - Hillend, Caldercruix, North Lanarkshire Works consist of the reconstruction of the existing Monkland Sailing Club overbridge. Construction access for the works shall be taken from the existing Hillend Dam access road.

Location 11 - Hillend Reservoir Works consist of construction of a new access road to Airdrie & District Angling Club clubhouse, construction of a new car park for the angling club, reconstruction of an existing railway underbridge and construction of pedestrian footbridge at the Angling Club. The relocation of the cycle path and new access road to the existing angling club clubhouse require the infill of the loch at discreet locations. Spawning burns also require to be accounted for during construction. Angling jetties shall also be constructed for the Angling Club at Plot 361. The jetties shall project into the loch for 30m. This is required to allow a safe distance for anglers to cast back once the OHLE system is installed on the railway. Construction access to the works shall be taken direct from the A89 Airdrie Road.

Location 12 - Forrestfield, North Lanarkshire Works consist of reconstruction of Woodside Road overbridge. Construction access to the works shall be provided from the A89 Airdrie Road.

Location 13 - Raiziehill Farm, Blackridge Works consist of construction a new accommodation bridge for Westfield and Raiziehill Farms. Once the works are complete the existing accommodation bridge shall be removed. Construction access to the works shall be provided direct from the A89.

Location 14 - Bedlormie Toll, Blackridge Works consist of reconstruction of the existing public road overbridge at Bedlormie Toll. Construction access to the works shall be provided direct from the A89.

Location 15 - Bedlormie Mains Farm, Blackridge Works consist of reconstruction of the existing Bedlormie Mains Farm accommodation bridge. Construction access to the works shall be provided direct from the railway solum. Site compounds for the works are provided at Plots 440 and 442.



Location 16 - Mosshouse Farm, Blackridge Works consist of reconstruction of the existing overbridge at Mosshouse Farm. Construction access to the works shall be provided direct from the railway solum.

Location 17 - Bogend Farm, Blackridge Works consist of the construction of new overbridge to provide access to Bogend Farm and Blairhill Quarry. Construction access for the works shall be provided via the existing Bogend Farm Access Road. Site compounds for the works shall be provided at Plots 462A and 479.

Location 18 - Standhill Farm, Station Road, Blackridge Works consist of the reconstruction of bridge No. 38 Millbank Quarry Road and Bridge No. 39 Standhill Farm (Station Road). Construction access to the works shall be taken via Station Road, Blackridge. A site compound for the works shall be provided at Plot 508.

Location 19 - Former Blackridge Colliery, Blackridge Works consist of the construction of a new overbridge to provide access across the railway for pedestrians and cyclists using the woodend branch cycle path and also for the resident farmer at Standhill Farm (A89 Airdrie Road). Construction access for the works shall be provided direct from the railway solum. A site compound shall be provided for the works at Plot 553.

Location 20 - Netherhouses Farm and Stonerigg Farm, Armadale Works consist of constructing a new private access to Netherhouse Farm and the construction of new public access path on the grounds of Stonerigg Farm to provide access to the Black Moss Burn Right of Way. Site compounds for these works shall be provided at plots 600 and 604 on the grounds of Netherhouse Farm. Construction access to the site compounds and work sites shall be provided direct from Stonerigg Road.

Location 21 - Armadale Station Road Works consist of construction of a new station with associated footbridge, car park and access road, realignment of Station Road, reconstruction of Station Road overbridge, construction of a new access to Armadale Station Road Haulage Yard and construction a new public footpath at Springfield Farm. Construction access for these works shall be taken direct from Station Road. Large construction compounds for the work are being provided at Plot 628 and Plot 654. Traffic management measures shall be required during the construction of the Station Road roundabout which provides access to the Station site.

Location 22 - Whiteside Farm and West Mains Farm Works consist of the construction of a new trackside feeder station on the grounds of West Mains Farm adjacent the A801 overbridge and the construction of a turning head for pedestrian vehicles. Construction access for this work shall be taken direct from the railway. Plot 695 is to be used for working space only and is not to be used as a site compound.



Location 23 - Whiteside Industrial Estate, Bathgate, West Lothian Works consist of construction of a new DDA compliant bridge to the rear of Bathgate Abbatoir, and the reconstruction of Whitburn Road overbridge due to sub-standard vertical clearance for an electrified railway. The footbridge shall facilitate the relocated cycle path moving from the north to the south side of the railway. Construction traffic shall access the footbridge site directly from the rail solum.

Location 24 - Bathgate Town Centre Works consist of the construction of a Light Maintenance Depot for rolling stock at the site of the former EWS rail freight depot with associated access road and the relocation of the existing Bathgate Station. The access road includes the expansion of the existing roundabout on Whitburn Road, a new bridge under the railway at Bathgate Foundry and a new roundabout within the grounds of the foundry. Construction access to both the relocated station and light maintenance depot site shall be provided by existing public roads. The relocated station at Bathgate shall have car parking spaces for 395 cars, a turning circle for buses and taxis, ticket office and waiting room for passengers. Access to the Glasgow bound platform shall be provided via a DDA compliant footbridge.

Location 25 - Blackburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian Works consist of parapet upgrade works to Blackburn Road overbridge and demolition of the nearby bridge over the railway, locally known as ‘Rennies Bridge’. Traffic management measures shall be required when the works to Blackburn Road overbridge are being undertaken. Construction access to Rennies Bridge shall be taken from Old Edinburgh Road and access to Blackburn Road overbridge shall be taken from Blackburn Road.

Location 26 - Starlaw, Bathgate, West Lothian Works consist of parapet upgrade works to the A7066 overbridge, demolition of Inch Farm overbridge, and construction of a new footbridge 10m east of Inch Farm overbridge. Construction access shall be taken via a haul road constructed from the A7066. Traffic management measures shall be required when the works are being undertaken.

Location 27 - Boghall, Bathgate, West Lothian Works consist of construction of a rail freight depot, with associated connection to the mainline railway, parapet upgrade works to the M8 overbridge and parapet upgrade works to Starlaw Road overbridge. Construction access shall be provided by existing public roads and via a new link road to the rail freight depot through the Pyramids Business Park. Traffic management measures shall be required when the works are being undertaken. Protection of the Bog Burn shall be necessary.

Location 28 - Deans South, Livingston, West Lothian



Works consist of parapet upgrade works to Deans Road overbridge and re-decking works to Station Road overbridge. Construction access shall be provided via Deans Road and via Deans South Road. Traffic management measures shall be required when the works are being undertaken.

Location 29 - Livingston North Station, Livingston, West Lothian Works consist of demolition of the private overbridge known as “Luggie Bridge”; parapet upgrade works to Deans North Road, and construction of a new station platform at Livingston North Station. Construction access to the works shall be provided existing public roads and the existing access at Livingston North Station.

Location 30 - Camps Rigg, Livingston, West Lothian Works shall consist of re-decking the existing public footpath overbridge at Camps Rigg. Subject to discussions with West Lothian Council a temporary bridge may be constructed during the works. Construction access to the bridge shall be Knightsbridge West Road and Plot 922A.

Location 31 - Knightsbridge West Road, Livingston, West Lothian Works consist of parapet upgrade works to Knightsbridge West Road. Construction access shall be provided via Knightsbridge West Road. Traffic management measures shall be required when the works are being undertaken.

Location 32 - Deer Park Golf Course, Livingston, West Lothian Works shall consist of demolishing the existing private bridge over the railway at Deer Park Golf Course. Construction access shall be provided from the existing railway and via Munro Way.

Location 33 - Morrsion Way, Livingston, West Lothian Works shall consist of re-decking the existing public footpath overbridge at Morrison Way carrying the path known at the ‘The Loan Path’. Subject to discussions with West Lothian Council a temporary bridge may be constructed during the works. Construction access to the bridge shall be via Morrison Way.

Location 34 - A899 Livingston Road, West Lothian Works consist of parapet upgrade works to the A899 Livingston Road overbridge and the associated M8 Slip Road overbridge. Construction access shall be provided by the M8 and A899. Traffic management measures shall be required whilst the works are being undertaken.

Location 35 - Todd Square, Houston Industrial Estate Works consist of re-decking the existing accommodation bridge at Todd Square. Construction Access shall be taken through the existing industrial estate roads.



Location 36 - Pumpherston Road, Uphall Station Works consist of collision mitigation works to Pumpherston Station Road underbridge, construction of a second platform at Uphall Station, construction of a station footbridge, construction of a station car park to the north of the M8 motorway with associated bridge over the M8 Motorway to the Station Platforms. Construction access to the works shall be taken via Pumpherston Road and Uphall Station Car Park. Plot 1000 encompasses the Woodland Trust’s only access to the tree belt west of Pumpherston Road, which lies between the M8 Motorway and the Railway. Contractors shall be required to prevent obstruction of this access during the collision mitigation works to Pumpherston Road underbridge.

Location 37 - Station Road, Drumshoreland, Pumpherston Works shall consist of collision mitigation works to Drumshoreland Station Road underbridge. Construction access to the bridge shall be via Drumshoreland Station Road.

Location 38 - Birdsmill Viaduct, Birdsmill, Broxburn Works shall consist of the provision of electrification masts on the existing Birdsmill Viaduct. Construction access to the viaduct shall be via trackside and via the unnamed public road to Birdsmill House.

Location 39 - Cliftonhall Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh Works shall consist of a new access track from Cliftonhall Road (B7030) to the Bathgate Branch railway approximately 70m west of Newbridge Junction. Construction access to the track shall be Cliftonhall Road.

Location 40 - Harvest Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh Works shall consist of demolishing a public footbridge and construction of approximately 50m of public footpath. Construction access to the bridge and footpath site shall be via Harvest Road and Station Road.

Location 41 - Norton Mains Farm, Norton Mains, Edinburgh Works shall consist of re-decking the existing private accommodation bridge at Norton Mains. A temporary bridge shall be provided for use by the farmer. Construction access to the bridge shall be by the private road to Norton Mains from the A8 Glasgow Road.

Location 42 - Roddinglaw Road, Roddinglaw, Edinburgh Works shall consist of re-decking the existing public road overbridge at Roddinglaw Road. Subject to discussions with City of Edinburgh Council a temporary bridge may be constructed during the works. Construction access to the bridge shall be via Roddinglaw Road. SASA crops require to be mitigated against.

Location 43 - Gogar Station Road, Gogar, Edinburgh Works shall consist of re-decking the existing public road overbridge at Gogar Station Road. Subject to discussions with City of Edinburgh Council a temporary



bridge may be constructed during the works. Construction access to the bridge shall be via Gogar Station Road. SASA crops require to be mitigated against.

Location 44 - Gogar Goods Yard, Gogar, Edinburgh Works shall consist of re-decking the existing private road overbridge at the former Gogar Goods Yard. Subject to discussions with City of Edinburgh Council a temporary bridge may be constructed during the works. Construction access to the bridge shall be via Gogar Station Road, the public road at Plot 1106 and the private road located at Plot 1104.

15. Maps showing specific sites and construction compounds

The following pages contain maps showing the locations of the specific sites in section 14 as well as the proposed construction compounds shown in section 4.2.

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