Botany Rail Duplication

Noise and Vibrations
The Technical Report 2 - Noise and Vibration Technical Report - Sept 2019 V1.5 - states that Baxter Road has been identified as one of the worst noise scenario sites for the Botany Rail Duplication Project

Already because of the existing freight line the level of noise in our home is excessive along with the walls shaking and other disturbances.

Currently when the freight trains come past, nearly 80% of them are NOT maintained with wheel stocks screeching and shrieking for well over 5-10 minutes until the trains pass (we and our neighbours have countless recordings of the trains and some have contacted ARTC with NO follow up for years).

In our home door frames, skirting boards and back panels in the kitchen have been jolted from their fixings and are constantly needing to be adjusted - all due to the freight trains.

How is ARTC going to ensure that the residents can live in some semblance of peace in their homes?

In our case, we have installed Magnetite noise reduction on 3 of our windows and STILL have the noise of all trains at the front of the home. Will there be sound remediation installed before the construction begins to the homes directly affected by the impacts of this second freight line?

An acoustic wall is also needed running the entire length of the line where residential homes are (similar to freeways) to ensure noise reduction.

To obtain accurate reading of the sounds that residents face daily the noise monitoring device (L03) should of been located at the cul-de-sac section of Baxter Road and not where the studies were done at the location near the Felix hotel. The sound should be measured at its closest point to residential homes and not near the O-Riordan St end where mainly businesses operate. It is unacceptable to take noise readings for the residential areas and place the device away from residential homes!!!!

Noise during the works will also be intensified and run on a 24 hour cycle as per most projects in the area - how will logistics be managed to allow residents to continue their daily lives?

Construction of the Freight Line
What remediation will ARTC be undertaking to provide a safe workplace whilst the second rail line is being built? There are a large number of contaminants in the soil in the Botany Bay area that when disturbed can free float into the atmosphere. As an asthmatic this is a huge concern to me as is the health of my family.

Pollution is an issue both during construction and once the freight line is completed.

During construction there will be high levels of required soil disturbances and the proposed location for all plant and materials for use on the site is specified to be directly behind the Baxter Road homes. How will these materials be managed to avoid air pollutants and run-off into the stormwater channels in this area which is already prone to flooding?

Once completed the level of diesel particulate contaminants in this area will be increased - how will these be measured? who will police the levels? how will residents know that they are kept within acceptable parameters? The nearest site to measure these levels is in Randwick and Earlwood. None in Mascot at all!!
Noone living in Baxter Rd can be assured of air quality ever.

Receivers
Lastly how can this NSW Government demean the very people who live and work in Sydney by referring to them as receivers in their reports in order to downplay the enormous negative environmental, health and safety impacts their projects have.

Conclusion
In particular, the Botany Rail Duplication project must ensure that noise/vibration and pollution/air quality impacts are dealt with PRIOR to the commencement of these works by supplying the residents with the following -
* An acoustic noise diminishing wall installed along the track/s along Baxter Road and ending at where the previous railway crossing has now been closed. The wall to be at a minimum height as deemed appropriate by qualified acoustic engineers outlined in a report provided to residents in a consultation meeting or online
* A process for all existing freight stock to be MAINTAINED - this includes wheels to be oiled/replaced to avoid shrieking noise upon movement
* An investigation and installation of At- Property Treatments (high performance windows at the very least) be made to all residential homes who are currently (and will be more so) directly affected by increased noise and vibrations
* A report on current air quality in Baxter Road to be completed by an impartial party and presented to residents and to form the basis for ALL construction works procedures and future freight practices. This is long overdue for the area.

Currently as it stands a second line would be of great detriment to residents health and well being.

Noise and Vibrations
The Technical Report 2 ‐ Noise and Vibration Technical Report ‐ Sept 2019 V1.5 ‐ states that Baxter Road has been identified as one of the worst noise scenario sites for the Botany Rail Duplication Project
Due to the existing freight line, the level of noise in our home is excessive along with the walls shaking and other disturbances.
Currently when the freight trains come past, nearly 80% of them are NOT maintained with wheel stocks screeching and shrieking for well over 5‐10 minutes until the trains pass.
What steps is ARTC going to take to ensure that the residents can live in some semblance of peace in their homes?
Will there be sound remediation installed such as increased insulation and double glazing before the construction begins to the homes directly affected by the impacts of this second freight line?
An acoustic wall is also needed running the entire length of the line where residential homes are (similar to freeways) to ensure noise reduction.
To obtain accurate reading of the sounds that residents face daily the noise monitoring device (L03) should have been located at the cul‐de‐sac section of Baxter Road and not where the studies were done at the location near the Felix hotel. The sound should be measured at its closest point to residential homes and not near the O‐Riordan St end where mainly businesses operate. It is unacceptable to take noise readings for the residential areas and place the device away from residential homes.
Noise during the works will also be intensified and run on a 24 hour cycle as per most projects in the area ‐ how will logistics be managed to allow residents to continue their daily lives?
Construction of the Freight Line
What remediation will ARTC be undertaking to provide a safe workplace whilst the second rail line is being built? There are a large number of contaminants in the soil in the Botany Bay area including dumped asbestos that when disturbed can be released into the atmosphere.
Pollution is an issue both during construction and once the freight line is completed.
During construction there will be high levels of required soil disturbances and the proposed location for all plant and materials for use on the site is specified to be directly behind the Baxter Road homes. How will these materials be managed to avoid air pollutants and run‐off into the stormwater channels in this area which is already prone to flooding?
Once completed the level of diesel particulate contaminants in this area will be increased ‐ how will these be measured? Who will police the levels? How will residents know that they are kept within acceptable parameters? The nearest site to measure these levels is in Randwick and Earlwood. None in Mascot at all!
Noone living in Baxter Rd can be assured of air quality ever.
Receivers
Lastly how can this NSW Government demean the very people who live and work in Sydney by referring to them as receivers in their reports in order to downplay the enormous negative environmental, health and safety impacts their projects have.
Conclusion
In particular, the Botany Rail Duplication project must ensure that noise/vibration and pollution/air quality impacts are dealt with PRIOR to the commencement of these works by supplying the residents with the following ‐
* An acoustic noise diminishing wall installed along the track/s along Baxter Road and ending at where the previous railway crossing has now been closed. The wall to be at a minimum height as deemed appropriate by qualified acoustic engineers outlined in a report provided to residents in a consultation meeting or online
* A process for all existing freight stock to be MAINTAINED ‐ this includes wheels to be oiled/replaced to avoid shrieking noise upon movement
* An thorough investigation and installation of At‐ Property Treatments (high performance windows at the very least) be made to all residential homes who are currently (and will be more so) directly affected by increased noise and vibrations
* A report on current air quality in Baxter Road to be completed by an impartial party and presented to residents and to form the basis for ALL construction works procedures and future freight practices. This is long overdue for the area.
Currently as it stands a second line would be of great detriment to residents health and well being and ARTC ARE Responsible for that and should take all necessary measures to minimise negative impacts on residents of Baxter Road.

DPIE Crown Lands has no comments for this proposal.

Noise and Vibrations
The Technical Report 2 ‐ Noise and Vibration Technical Report ‐ Sept 2019 V1.5 ‐ states that Baxter Road has been identified as one of the worst noise scenario sites for the Botany Rail Duplication Project
Already because of the existing freight line the level of noise in our home is excessive along with the walls shaking and other disturbances.
Currently when the freight trains come past, nearly 80% of them are NOT maintained with wheel stocks screeching and shrieking for well over 5‐10 minutes until the trains pass (we and our neighbours have countless recordings of the trains and some have contacted ARTC with NO follow up for years).
In our home door frames, skirting boards and back panels in the kitchen have been jolted from their fixings and are constantly needing to be adjusted ‐ all due to the freight trains.
How is ARTC going to ensure that the residents can live in some semblance of peace in their homes?
In our case, we have installed Magnetite noise reduction on 3 of our windows and STILL have the noise of all trains at the front of the home. Will there be sound remediation installed before the construction begins to the homes directly affected by the impacts of this second freight line?
An acoustic wall is also needed running the entire length of the line where residential homes are (similar to freeways) to ensure noise reduction.
To obtain accurate reading of the sounds that residents face daily the noise monitoring device (L03) should of been located at the cul‐de‐sac section of Baxter Road and not where the studies were done at the location near the Felix hotel. The sound should be measured at its closest point to residential homes and not near the O‐Riordan St end where mainly businesses operate. It is unacceptable to take noise readings for the residential areas and place the device away from residential homes!!!!
Noise during the works will also be intensified and run on a 24 hour cycle as per most projects in the area ‐ how will logistics be managed to allow residents to continue their daily lives?
Construction of the Freight Line
What remediation will ARTC be undertaking to provide a safe workplace whilst the second rail line is being built? There are a large number of contaminants in the soil in the Botany Bay area that when disturbed can free float into the atmosphere. As an asthmatic this is a huge concern to me as is the health of my family.
Pollution is an issue both during construction and once the freight line is completed.
During construction there will be high levels of required soil disturbances and the proposed location for all plant and materials for use on the site is specified to be directly behind the Baxter Road homes. How will these materials be managed to avoid air pollutants and run‐off into the stormwater channels in

this area which is already prone to flooding?
Once completed the level of diesel particulate contaminants in this area will be increased ‐ how will these be measured? who will police the levels? how will residents know that they are kept within acceptable parameters? The nearest site to measure these levels is in Randwick and Earlwood. None in Mascot at all!!
Noone living in Baxter Rd can be assured of air quality ever.
Receivers
Lastly how can this NSW Government demean the very people who live and work in Sydney by referring to them as receivers in their reports in order to downplay the enormous negative environmental, health and safety impacts their projects have.
Conclusion
In particular, the Botany Rail Duplication project must ensure that noise/vibration and pollution/air quality impacts are dealt with PRIOR to the commencement of these works by supplying the residents with the following ‐
* An acoustic noise diminishing wall installed along the track/s along Baxter Road and ending at where the previous railway crossing has now been closed. The wall to be at a minimum height as deemed appropriate by qualified acoustic engineers outlined in a report provided to residents in a consultation meeting or online
* A process for all existing freight stock to be MAINTAINED ‐ this includes wheels to be oiled/replaced to avoid shrieking noise upon movement
* An investigation and installation of At‐ Property Treatments (high performance windows at the very least) be made to all residential homes who are currently (and will be more so) directly affected by increased noise and vibrations
* A report on current air quality in Baxter Road to be completed by an impartial party and presented to residents and to form the basis for ALL construction works procedures and future freight practices. This is long overdue for the area.
Currently as it stands a second line would be of great detriment to residents health and well being.

Noise and Vibrations
The Technical Report 2 ‐ Noise and Vibration Technical Report ‐ Sept 2019 V1.5 ‐ states that Baxter Road has been identified as one of the worst noise scenario sites for the Botany Rail Duplication Project
Already because of the existing freight line the level of noise in our home is excessive along with the walls shaking and other disturbances.
Currently when the freight trains come past, nearly 80% of them are NOT maintained with wheel stocks screeching and shrieking for well over 5‐10 minutes until the trains pass (we and our neighbours have countless recordings of the trains and some have contacted ARTC with NO follow up for years).
In our home door frames, skirting boards and back panels in the kitchen have been jolted from their fixings and are constantly needing to be adjusted ‐ all due to the freight trains.
How is ARTC going to ensure that the residents can live in some semblance of peace in their homes?
In our case, we have installed Magnetite noise reduction on 3 of our windows and STILL have the noise of all trains at the front of the home. Will there be sound remediation installed before the construction begins to the homes directly affected by the impacts of this second freight line?
An acoustic wall is also needed running the entire length of the line where residential homes are (similar to freeways) to ensure noise reduction.
To obtain accurate reading of the sounds that residents face daily the noise monitoring device (L03) should of been located at the cul‐de‐sac section of Baxter Road and not where the studies were done at the location near the Felix hotel. The sound should be measured at its closest point to residential homes and not near the O‐Riordan St end where mainly businesses operate. It is unacceptable to take noise readings for the residential areas and place the device away from residential homes!!!!
Noise during the works will also be intensified and run on a 24 hour cycle as per most projects in the area ‐ how will logistics be managed to allow residents to continue their daily lives?
Construction of the Freight Line
What remediation will ARTC be undertaking to provide a safe workplace whilst the second rail line is being built? There are a large number of contaminants in the soil in the Botany Bay area that when disturbed can free float into the atmosphere. As an asthmatic this is a huge concern to me as is the health of my family.
Pollution is an issue both during construction and once the freight line is completed.
During construction there will be high levels of required soil disturbances and the proposed location for all plant and materials for use on the site is specified to be directly behind the Baxter Road homes. How will these materials be managed to avoid air pollutants and run‐off into the stormwater channels in

this area which is already prone to flooding?
Once completed the level of diesel particulate contaminants in this area will be increased ‐ how will these be measured? who will police the levels? how will residents know that they are kept within acceptable parameters? The nearest site to measure these levels is in Randwick and Earlwood. None in Mascot at all!!
Noone living in Baxter Rd can be assured of air quality ever.
Receivers
Lastly how can this NSW Government demean the very people who live and work in Sydney by referring to them as receivers in their reports in order to downplay the enormous negative environmental, health and safety impacts their projects have.
Conclusion
In particular, the Botany Rail Duplication project must ensure that noise/vibration and pollution/air quality impacts are dealt with PRIOR to the commencement of these works by supplying the residents with the following ‐
* An acoustic noise diminishing wall installed along the track/s along Baxter Road and ending at where the previous railway crossing has now been closed. The wall to be at a minimum height as deemed appropriate by qualified acoustic engineers outlined in a report provided to residents in a consultation meeting or online
* A process for all existing freight stock to be MAINTAINED ‐ this includes wheels to be oiled/replaced to avoid shrieking noise upon movement
* An investigation and installation of At‐ Property Treatments (high performance windows at the very least) be made to all residential homes who are currently (and will be more so) directly affected by increased noise and vibrations
* A report on current air quality in Baxter Road to be completed by an impartial party and presented to residents and to form the basis for ALL construction works procedures and future freight practices. This is long overdue for the area.
Currently as it stands a second line would be of great detriment to residents health and well being.

Please see attached submission letter.

Hi, My name is Stuart Flanagan and i own an apartment which unfortunately backs onto the Port Botany freight line, for 8yrs myself and my family have been subjected to 24hr freight train operations which is an absolute nightmare, due to the noise and vibration caused by the rolling stock.
ARTC and the freight train operators carry out there operations with a total disregard to the health and wellbeing of all residents affected by there operations,there is no effort made by either party to minimise noise and vibration especially through the night.
We are subjected to the train operators carrying out shunting operations at any time day or night, trains standing idle adjacent to our complex day or night and trains stopping and then starting which all cause excessive noise preventing residents from getting a full nights sleep.
The situation is a living nightmare and will only get worse if this project goes ahead, the expected increase from 20 to 45 trains per day will make living here almost impossible.
Sydney airport has a night time curfew to allow the citizens of Sydney get a decent sleep, why is there no night time curfew for freight train operations?
We are also dealing with being treated like animals by the ARTC, numerous times over the years we have had sleepless nights due to maintenance works being undertaken on the line.ARTC owns the land between the bridges of Page st and Banksia st, Botany which is only mtrs away from our apartment complex.
ARTC uses this land as a work compound for heavy machinery etc, the work is carried out on a 24hr basis with no consideration for residents attempting to get a decent nights sleep which we should be entitled to.
ARTC have announced that they plan to use this land as a major compound if the project is given the go ahead, this will once again be an absolute living nightmare because it will be in use 24/7.
This will affect the health and wellbeing of all residents who will be subjected to this project.
ARTC are very clever with there wording in the EIS, the MAJORITY of the construction work is supposed to be undertaken as per the interim construction noise gudeline, they then list key activities which will need to be undertaken outside of standard construction hours.
The list has 9 items which in my reading is most of work for the whole project, one example is compound establishment and operations.As they are planning to use the land which is metres away from numerous complexes, this will once again be a living nightmare for all concerned.
As a tax paying resident of NSW myself and my family are entitled to be able to go to bed of a night and get a peaceful sleep.
Thanks,
S.Flanagan

The Department of Primary Industries has reviewed this proposal and has no comments.

Summary of issues
Lack of alignment with State Government policy
Inadequate assessment of existing and planned active travel network
Missing opportunity to include active travel links
Importance of provision for safety during construction
We urge the state government to work closely with Bayside Council to support the needs of local residents

I wish to endorse the submission by BIKEast and comment on Technical Report 1 - Traffic & Transport Impact Assessment (TTIA), and specifically the section on Active Transport. Figure 4.8 and the text in section 4.3.7 do not accurately represent the local network of bike routes. While the current network is characterised by poor infrastructure (e.g. mixed traffic lanes) and missing links, any major project such as the Botany Rail Duplication should be an opportunity for the different levels of government and relevant agencies to improve bike network safety and connectivity for residents and commuters.

Bike routes identified in State Government policy documents and Bayside Council's Draft Bike Plan must not be compromised by this project - or the Sydney Gateway project.

In relation to the Botany Rail Duplication, the project is an opportunity to improve local connections to Mascot and Botany and the Domestic Airport, and regional connections between the eastern/inner western suburbs with the botany industrial area and airport precincts. Specifically, the project should address issues regarding bike route connections (kerbside shared paths) impacted by the project works at Botany Road, O'Riordan St and Robey St bridges. In addition, the project should not impact future development of a bike route adjacent to the rail corridor - between General Holmes Drive and Airport Drive.

Please find attached.

The owners Corporation of 2 Victoria Street Botany would like to raise some concerns over the current plans for the Botany Rail Duplication Project on behalf of all owners and residents in the complex. Our major concerns are outlined below, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with someone from the project to discuss how are concerns may be addressed.
Operational Concerns for the Project:
- It is noted that currently you have not identified our residence as one which will exceed the required noise criteria in the EIS and as such require further mitigation measures as a part of the project. We would like to challenge that assessment, although the current rail corridor is not moving any closer to our residence, this project is designed to enable the quantity/frequency of train movements along this corridor to more than double over the next ten years. With our residents currently disturbed by the trains which travel along the corridor each night we will be severely impacted by this increase in freight train movements. We would consider that doubling the number of trains passing our residence each day constitutes double the noise and vibration pollution. We know that this will impact our quality of life and our property values. We believe there should be further investigation into the impact of the projects operations on our residence and the mitigation strategies you can offer to reduce these impacts. We believe a simple solution would be to construct an aesthetic noise wall along the boundary of our property with the rail corridor to reduce the impacts of the increased noise and vibrations. However, we are open to meeting and discussing other viable alternatives.

Construction Concerns:
- Our main construction concerns centre around the use of the site compound you have identified at the end of Banksia St which borders the rear of our property. You have identified this as your "main" site compound for the southern regions of the projects and you have also noted that the construction duration will be 3 years and involve 24 hour operations. We believe this has the potential to have major impacts on our residents way of life over that period, the below is a list of some of the concerns we have with this compound and we would like to meet and discuss how these can be addressed;
- If the compound is in operation 24 hours how will noise be managed in the compound overnight? We note that although there might not be "construction activities" taking place that the loading and unloading of materials and other activities which occur in construction site compounds can be very noisy and can disrupt residents sleep. With a 3 year duration this is a major concern.
- How will your site compound be lit up at night? How will you prevent light and glare from lighting towers from reaching our building?
- How will you access the compound? We have noted the nominated gates on Banksia and the corner of Morgan and Victoria - is there a plan that large vehicles only enter from the Banksia St gate? The gate on the corner of Victoria borders some of our residents apartments and trucks travelling through there during the night would be quite loud on an otherwise very quiet street. That corner is also quite narrow and very busy with onsite parking and so could be dangerous if it was regularly clogged up with construction vehicles entering and exiting the site.
- We would also like to ensure that there will be no access via the gate at the end of Railway Road, this is a very narrow corridor and would involve vehicles travelling all the way along the fence at the rear of our properties getting very close to some of the apartments. We also feel it would be dangerous for construction vehicles to be travelling down railway road which is a cul-de-sac where a lot of young children that live in our complex are often out playing and crossing the road into the adjacent park.
- Where will your workers park? We would like to ensure that the already limited street parking on Victoria St and Railway Road is not utilised by the large numbers of construction workers you have noted will be onsite each day. Our residents rely on those parking spaces for themselves and their visitors to access their properties.

We do not wish to be a hinderance to the project in any way but we would like to make sure that our concerns are acknowledged and addressed as this project will have a major impact on all of our owners and residents for its duration.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Jack Cahill
0418 734 095

I am a resident in the area affected by this project, who regularly cycles for work and leisure in and around the area.
The project offers a substantial opportunity to improve active transport links between Botany and surrounding suburbs. The project should allow for a reduction in heavy vehicle traffic in and around the ports, which should also reduce congestion and improve safety, however the opportunity to further improve these outcomes by encouraging more people off the roads does not appear to have been adequately addressed by the current submission. Granted providing an active transport corridor along the entire length of the rail line may not be feasible, but there are certainly sections of it which could greatly improve linking between existing links.
I encourage greater consideration for active transport integration in future submissions and would be interested in being kept informed of improvements being considered in this regard.

The owners of SP 56587 will be impacted by increase in noise and vibration. Unless a noise barrier wall and double glazing for windows is provided to the apartments in SP 56587, the Owners Corporation objects to this project.

The noise levels from the railway are already above EPA levels.

Please refer to the attached letter and supporting documentation.

Where the Botany Rail Duplication and Sydney Gateway projects intersect with the bicycle network outlined in Future Transport 2056 (Fig 59), they must provide the infrastructure required to support cycling. For these projects, the connection between Port Botany with Kogarah in Fig 59 is relevant. The Botany Rail Duplication project can deliver the path from Port Botany to Sydenham, then, the Sydney Gateway project can provide an upgraded facility along Alexandra Canal.

The significance of these connections can be seen in the following website: theorbital.org which provides a detailed analysis of the cycling corridors that can be linked using a path facility around the airport. Without this facility, it will be impossible to connect the many cycling routes that follow river corridors in the area surrounding the airport.

It may be tempting to respond to this submission by saying that cycling is out of scope for this project, however, it is within scope for the government to ensure that they deliver the policies and plans that they have enacted. Without significant cycling facilities being provided by the Botany Rail Duplication and the Sydney Gateway projects, it will not be possible to deliver the cycling network outlined in Future Transport 2056.

Noise levels/Mill Pond water samples - data to be collected 6 months prior to construction, half way through the project and 6 months after construction to prove to residents that the duplication of the rail will not be detrimental to residents sleep, health and the environment (water and air samples).
The contractor doing the water samples and noise levels will be independent to the rail contractor. They will have never shared projects.
The contractor will make provision for future cabling along this corridor to be reviewed later to be electrified (diesel trains = diesel emissions).
Trains should be checked, documented and decommissioned if harmful emissions are produced. This information shall be available online for residents.
This project should have 10% local residents of Bayside and Randwick and 10% indigenous labour.
From Mascot to Botany, a bike/pedestrian track for residents, pets and exercise areas along the length of the airport to Botany Bay. This will be well lit with solar panel lights and water bubblers. This has been achieved along many motorways.

I purchased my unit at Morgan Street in January this year. Since I have been here the sound of the freight trains running all day and night has been completely disruptive to mine and my children's lives. It is so loud we cannot even hear our television and we cannot sleep through the night. This has worsened considerably since works have begun for the duplicate rail line which is directly at the front of our unit. We do not even have double glazing which I find unbelievable. We cannot sleep, if lucky for an hour at a time, often less, this will only be worse with the new line considering it is right up next to the fence line and there will be twice as many trains going 24-7. These trains are slow and extremely loud, like a 747 landing right next to you. Sometimes, it goes on for 10 minutes at a time. We simply cannot function like this as we are constantly tired and exhausted and it affects not only productivity but also mental health. I have been incredibly depressed since moving here and my children are struggling to study and sleep and therefore their school work is also being affected.
I am aware with other projects at least some sort of sound barriers are erected, yet we have had absolutely nothing, not even double-glazing!
How are we expected to function with no sleep? On Saturday night we were subjected to unbelievable noise as a bulldozer raced up and down the perimeter directly in front of our unit.
It seems there has been absolutely no forethought or consideration given to residents who live along this line. It is completely inhumane and unfair.
The government needs to provide at least sound proof barriers along the length of the line directly in front of our apartment blocks as well as double-glazing.
Thank you,

Richelle Pellegrini

Botany has always suffered from a lot of train noise and vibrations for any units/houses that live on the railway line. When I purchased my unit I was aware that there was a single freight railway line that was in use 24/7, however, as their was no bridge the horns were blown (as was required) 24/7 at any time of the day or night which was highly inconvenient and took the railway companies many many years to rectify. Eventually after many years the bridge was built eliminating the need for the horn to be blown which was a relief to many house/unit owners. However, on a regular basis the trains stop on the tracks making some considerable amounts of noise. It is extremely unfair to now expect house and unit owners on the railway track to have to endure a higher level of traffic 24/7 as these trains are not very quiet. I am requesting that sound barriers be built and all units and houses that face onto the railway tracks are provided with double glazing to eliminate any noise that the trains may create as they had no way of predicting the widening of the track when they purchased their units. Strata owners have to respect the Strata laws which include not making any noise that would inconvenience other owners and this should be respected by the railway companies.