HS2 and wind & sound

sywell

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At the local Northants LAF discussion on bridleways and the HS2 route showed that the route shows bridleways crossing and near the route but does not show bridleways that run parallel but some distance from the the track. Does any one have any idea that is evidence based what sound and wind effects might frighten a horse when two trains pass each other from opposite directions at max speed and what wind and sound diffusers are cost effective. One other point was raised by a walker who was researching the bridleways and met a large cob ridden by a large person is the present width proposed for the bridleway sufficient.
 

Dubsie

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Don't know the specifics, but we have to cross the main Paddington line (so 2fast tracks and 2 slow tracks) on a lane which is access to about 3 properties and a bridleway. The bridge is car and a half width, with low but about a foot wide stone walls, and we aim for the middle, the railways is a long way down a deep cutting, not sure how deep but many many feet below is scary if you look at it but we don't! In my experience the ponies don't look down if you aim straight on... so isn't a scary issue even if the trains do toot & rush past each other. I think it depends if the trains are in a cutting or not..can you tell this from the plans?
 
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