Blythefield Curve Works

We want to be a good neighbour and very much care about how works like these can impact our railway neighbours. 

The nature of this work means our engineers are often working late at night making essential repairs, often at short notice, in order to keep rail services running safely for passengers. 

Most of what we do is not disruptive, however at times some inconvenience is unavoidable.  

We very much regret this and take steps to reduce any impact such as noise barriers; please be assured our staff and contractors will do their utmost to work quickly and considerately to minimise any local disturbance. We would like to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Day-to-day running of trains

The day-to-day running of the railways and train services generate a certain amount of noise, particularly when railway lines are curved.

Track maintenance and renewal

Repairing and replacing track and components to ensure high performance and safe operating standards

De-Vegetation

Our work clearing vegetation by the railway helps to keep trains running safely and on time. Removing overgrown trees and removal of fallen leaves intensifies at different times of the year (Vegetation work involves detailed planning and consideration of environmental impact, our lineside neighbours, local schools, park users and wildlife nesting seasons).

Footpath and road closures 

Works such as bridge reconstructions often require the closures of footpaths and roads near our railways and every effort is made to minimise disruption to local communities and restore accessibility as quickly as possible.

Community Notice Board Announcements...

We want to be able to tell our neighbours in advance of any works, usually this is done by a letter drop. In an effort to do this better, we are trialling a faster more modern approach, setting up a new ‘Community Notice Board Announcements’ campaign to share accurate and timely information on local engineering works.  This will be particularly useful on those occasions when immediate safety repairs must be carried out. 

We will work with local community leaders and representatives who can share our Community Notice Board announcements via their social media pages, helping to spread the word and keep our neighbours up to date.

Information on our social media ‘Community Notice Board Announcements’ will be a combination of the below information, providing you with the details of work taking place, the potential impact and the duration.

Types of Work​

• Track maintenance and renewal
• Vegetation clearance
• Bridge Reconstruction potentially leading to footpath or road closure

Categories

• Category A   |  Static work in one location - Can cause varying degrees of noise and lighting disturbance
• Category B   |  Static Work in various locations - Can cause varying degrees of noise and lighting disturbance
• Category C   |   Slow moving work at a single location - Can cause varying degrees of noise and lighting disturbance 
• Category D   |   Slow moving work at various locations - Can cause varying degrees of noise and lighting disturbance
• Category E   |   All other maintenance activities

• One night – several hours
• One/Two nights – several hours each night
• Two/Three nights – several hours each night
• Three/Four nights – several hours each night

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