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7.5.7
Tunnelling has previously been undertaken in a SPZ1 area (National Grid Croydon Cable
Tunnel, London), where contamination was carefully avoided through an extensive pre-
construction groundwater monitoring, sampling and testing programme which was
developed through consultation with the Environment Agency.
7.5.8
The relocation of the HOAC (Hillingdon Outdoor Activity Centre) site would not be
required under Options B and C.
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8 Evaluation against Assessment Criteria
Table 8.1 Northern Extension of Northolt Tunnel Engineering Appraisal SIFT Assessment Table
Location:
Colne Valley
Option name and description:
Community Forum Request for Northolt Tunnel Extension
OPTIONS CONSIDERED:
A
B
C
OPTION DESCRIPTION
Proposed Scheme
Tunnel with Heathrow Spur Provision
Tunnel without Heathrow Spur Provision
Headings
Appraisal criteria
QUALITATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
and/or QUANTITIVE ASSESSMENT
RATIN
G
QUALITATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
and/or QUANTITIVE ASSESSMENT
RATIN
G
QUALITATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
and/or QUANTITIVE ASSESSMENT
RATIN
G
Strategic Fit
Capture whether an option meets the
Project Specification
The solution is in accordance with the project
specification and technical requirements.
0
The solution is in accordance with the project specification and
technical requirements.
0
The solution is in accordance with the project specification and
technical requirements.
0
Construction
Feasibility
Assess the relative complexity of
construction
Assess the relative construction
programme
Viaduct construction is standard, aligns with rest of
adjacent sections of viaduct construction and allows
repeated use of formwork and temporary works.
There is a localised diversion of the River Colne to ensure
that none of the viaduct piers are located within the river.
This may require temporary works in order to construct
the piers adjacent to the river bank.
0
The 8.8m internal diameter main tunnels will be constructed by
TBM as previously proposed for the Northolt and Chiltern tunnels.
The passive provision for the Heathrow spur requires that significant
sized caverns are constructed of spans in excess of 20m.
A tapered gap structure with maximum width of 70m, depth of 20m
and 700m long box structure will be required with connecting
access
tracks which will allow passenger evacuation.
Three additional intervention and ventilation shafts will be required
at nominally 3000m intervals.
Requires relocation of ATFS compared to Option A.
Construction period for the Northolt tunnel extension associated
with Options B and C is 19 months assuming 2 No. TBMs which
would run in parallel with Chiltern and Northolt tunnel
constructions.
Extension of construction time for Chiltern tunnel (1 month),
Northolt tunnel (2 months) or Rail Systems (3 Months) may affect
overall programme time.
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The 8.8m internal diameter main tunnels will be constructed by
TBM as previously proposed for the Northolt and Chiltern tunnels.
A tapered gap structure with maximum width of 70m, depth of 20m
and 700m long box structure will be required with connecting access
tracks which will allow passenger evacuation.
Three additional intervention and ventilation shafts will be required
at nominally 3000m intervals.
Requires relocation of ATFS compared to Option A.
Construction period for the Northolt tunnel extension associated
with Options B and C is 19 months assuming 2 No. TBMs which
would run in parallel with Chiltern and Northolt tunnel
constructions.
Extension of construction time for Chiltern tunnel (1 month),
Northolt tunnel (2 months) or Rail Systems (3 Months) may affect
overall programme time.
-
Assess the relative disruption to existing
infrastructure, e.g. rail, highways etc.
N/A
0
Additional burden on public roads for servicing tunnel construction.
Removal of excavated material from the construction compound by
the M25 would significantly increase the lorry movements within
the M25 and local roads.
Diversion of Harvil Road.
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Additional burden on public roads for servicing tunnel construction.
Removal of excavated material from the construction compound by
the M25 would significantly increase the lorry movements within
the M25 and local roads.
Diversion of Harvil Road.
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HS2 Operation
Feasibility – Trains
(HS2 and Network
Rail)
Assess the relative flexibility and
reliability of the track layout
Assess the relative train maintenance and
servicing arrangements
Maintenance required on viaduct.
0
Maintenance required through tunnel.
0
Maintenance required through tunnel
0
HS2 Operation
Feasibility –Operations
(Stations, Depots etc.)
Assess the effectiveness of
Location and space for station control
Location and space for accommodating
staff, catering, transport police and other
“back of house” activities
N/A
0
Required to assess the fire life safety strategy for the cases where
caverns present, especially at turnout T2.
0
Required to assess the fire life safety strategy for the cases where
caverns present.
0