There is, at present, no UK legislation controlling the noise that may be emitted by railways. The widespread concern over noise likely to be radiated from the Channel Tunnel Rail Link has highlighted this deficiency and in March 1990 the Government established the Mitchell Committee to recommend guidelines for a national noise insulation standard for new railways.

    The results of previous studies of railway noise annoyance and the acceptability criteria that have been derived are examined with reference to recent research, and more effective criteria for social acceptability are suggested where new rail lines are concerned.


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    Title :

    Acceptable Noise Levels for New Railways


    Contributors:
    Shield, B M (author) / Roberts, J P (author)


    Publication date :

    1992-07-01


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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