Our ref:CRS-768440
David Parker
Your ref:
Historical Railways Estate
3rd Floor
Graeme Bickerdike
37 Tanner Row
YORK
Sent via Email
YO1 6WP
Direct Line:
0771 443 1547
12th February 2019
Dear Mr Bickerdike
Freedom of Information Request – Queensbury Tunnel Costs and
Correspondence
I am writing to confirm that we have now completed our search for the information,
which you requested on 15th January 2019.
I have addressed each of your points in the same order that you presented them.
• Copies of all correspondence/documentation exchanged between Highways England
and Jacobs/AMCO-Giffen on the subject of Queensbury Tunnel (and related issues)
since 15th November 2018. This should include - but is not limited to - emails plus
attachments, letters, proposals, reports, drawings and plans.
Our response – the relevant correspondence is attached to this letter. Both personal
and commercial information have been redacted. Attachments to those emails included
can still be accessed via this method of transmission.
• The cost submitted by AMCO-Giffen for the abandonment plans submitted to Bradford
Council in May which specified mass concrete plugs beneath the shafts
Our response – As confirmed previously Highways England did not receive such a
submission from AMCO-Giffen
• Which elements of the planned Phase 2 works no longer need to be carried out as a
result of Phase 1 works, or have instead been carried out during Phase 1 (see
statement to Bradford Telegraph & Argus on 14 January 2019)
Our response – Elements and parts of elements no longer required in Phase 2 or
carried out in Phase 1 include the creation of the safe access through the ‘no go zone’,
installation of pumping equipment and installation of forced ventilation.
• the updated cost - or best estimate - for the Phase 2 works in light of the changes
identified above.
Registered office Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4LZ
Highways England Company Limited registered in England and Wales number 09346363
Our response – the latest estimate for Phase 2 is £2,400,000.
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Yours sincerely
David Parker
Historical Railways Estate
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Registered office Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 4LZ
Highways England Company Limited registered in England and Wales number 09346363
From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Smith, Fiona; Wilson, James - York
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
16 November 2018 15:15:46
Attachments:
image001.png
image002.png
Jim,
Looking at the plan of the leased land, our vehicles are not parked on the leased land. Am I reading it correctly?
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
Amalgamated Construction Limited (AmcoGiffen) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc
Registered Office: Yew Trees, Main Street North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA
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From: Smith, Fiona [mailto:xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx]
Sent: 16 November 2018 13:45
To: Wilson, James - York; Dave Thomas
Subject: FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Jim / Dave,
Please note the comments below & David Sunderland’s requirement that no vehicles are parked on the land that
he leases.
Regards,
Fiona
Fiona Smith
Historical Railways Estate (on behalf of Department for Transport)
Highways England | 37 Tanner Row | York | Y01 6WP
General Office:
+44 (0) 1904 621924
Mobile:
Web: http://www.highwaysengland.co.uk
If you would like to make a request under the Freedom of information Act, please contact xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Mondays – I am not in the office and do not have access to emails
From: Parker, Dave
Sent: 16 November 2018 13:44
To: Smith, Fiona
Subject: Fwd: Queensbury Tunnel
Fiona
The attached shows the land now leased by Mr Sunderland. Our contractors do not have permission to park vehicles on the
land edged red with immediate effect. All other rights are unaffected.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
Historical Railways Estate Team
(On Behalf of Department of Transport)
Mobile:
Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2
From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Dave Thomas
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina; Smith, Fiona
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
19 November 2018 09:54:51
Attachments:
image006.png
image007.png
Dave,
Sorry I didn’t get back to you. I can no longer access my emails from my mobile it seems.
Yes it looks as though the lease doesn’t cover any part of Station Road, so you should be okay to park where you have been doing up
to now.
Regards
James Wilson | Principal Civil Engineer | Jacobs |
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From: Dave Thomas <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Sent: 16 November 2018 15:15
To: Smith, Fiona <xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>; Wilson, James - York <xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Jim,
Looking at the plan of the leased land, our vehicles are not parked on the leased land. Am I reading it correctly?
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
Amalgamated Construction Limited (AmcoGiffen) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc
Registered Office: Yew Trees, Main Street North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA
Amco registered in England & Wales Number 995892, Giffen registered in England & Wales Number 00252314
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From: Smith, Fiona [mailto:xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx]
Sent: 16 November 2018 13:45
To: Wilson, James - York; Dave Thomas
Subject: FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Jim / Dave,
Please note the comments below & David Sunderland’s requirement that no vehicles are parked on the land that
he leases.
Regards,
Fiona
Fiona Smith
Historical Railways Estate (on behalf of Department for Transport)
Highways England | 37 Tanner Row | York | Y01 6WP
General Office:
+44 (0) 1904 621924
Mobile: +
Web: http://www.highwaysengland.co.uk
If you would like to make a request under the Freedom of information Act, please contact xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
Mondays – I am not in the office and do not have access to emails
From: Parker, Dave
Sent: 16 November 2018 13:44
To: Smith, Fiona
Subject: Fwd: Queensbury Tunnel
Fiona
The attached shows the land now leased by Mr Sunderland. Our contractors do not have permission to park vehicles on the
land edged red with immediate effect. All other rights are unaffected.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
Historical Railways Estate Team
(On Behalf of Department of Transport)
Mobile:
Sent from Samsung Mobile on O2
From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
Parker, Dave; Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
21 November 2018 14:49:09
Attachments:
Queensbury Design Calculations.pdf
Queensbury Tunnel DRA - Support Frames.pdf
SES-QT-01 Queensbury Splayed leg frame.pdf
No Go Zone Safe Working Methodology.docx
SINEO-30818111917050.pdf
Fiona,
Please find attached Amco’s proposals for working through the collapse areas. I have also attached an example photo that Dave sent
through in a separate email. This was the closest example he could find in their files.
Regards
James Wilson | Principal Civil Engineer | Jacobs | |
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From: Dave Thomas <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Sent: 19 November 2018 15:19
To: Wilson, James - York <xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina <xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Queensbury Tunnel
Jim,
Please find attached the following documents;
Design calculations
DRA
Drawing
Methodology
I’ll ask Dave Martin to revise the CPP and produce a WPP for going through the No Go Zone.
In terms of cost how do you want to manage the installation of additional Ram Arch on the approach to the first fall?
Do you want to use the remainder of the allocation that was planned from the south portal to shaft 1, that way we don’t need to buy
any more Ram Arch, or keep everything clean and use the rates I provided for full settings and half settings?
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
Amalgamated Construction Limited (AmcoGiffen) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc
Registered Office: Yew Trees, Main Street North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA
From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
Parker, Dave; Katsouli, Despoina;
Robson, Nigel
Subject:
FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
21 November 2018 14:46:34
Attachments:
Exclusion Zone and Pumping Programme.xlsx
Fiona,
Please see the email below and the attached programme of works.
There are two clear options available to you:
Instruct Amco to demobilise now, with a view to completing the remaining RAM Arch as part of the main works. The cost now
would be £
Instruct Amco to continue with the Phase 1 safety works, including creating safe passage through the collapse areas. The cost
would be a minimum of £ but I would anticipate this cost to rise to at least £ once further inspection of the lining between
the two collapses has taken place.
The second option comes with a number of additional assumptions from Amco (that was provided in an earlier email):
1.
The distance from Tab 82 to the first fall is approximately 120m. The full 120m will be descaled and tap tested but we have only
allowed to secure 80m with Ram Arch Mesh.
2.
We have allowed 30 x steel arches at each fall location, the steel arches will be set at 0.6m centres.
3.
There is no allowance for any work between the two falls, this can be quoted for once it is safe to access this area.
4.
There is no allowance for any work beyond the end of the arches at the second fall, again, this can be quoted for once it is safe
to access.
5.
We have not included for any external ventilation.
6.
The condition of the old track bed that runs from the Queensbury Triangle to the portal is becoming increasingly poor, we have
included to install an aluminium roadway in order to increase safety and reduce the amount mud on the public right of way.
We assume that HRE will inform the tenant/landowner.
7.
We have allowed for an enhanced level of welfare on site, all cabins will be contained within the tunnel.
8.
As advised by the HSE we have included for fixed tunnel lighting.
9.
With no accurate measurements on water ingress we have allowed for a pump capable of dealing with 30 litres per second
delivering the water via 2600m of 150mm delivery hose.
I have attached Amco’s programme for working through the collapse zone and setting up the pumping arrangements. They
anticipate a further 3 weeks would be required beyond this to complete the RAM Arch installation to the three southern shafts. If
we instruct them now with a view to them continuing with their work uninterrupted, they would be finished in mid-March 2019,
excluding any unforeseeable issues that may arise.
I will send over their design proposals for the temporary arches through the collapses in a separate email.
We have also received a revised CPP and method statement for the work but I’m holding off sending it to our CDM Advisor until I
know we are going to instruct Amco to proceed.
I would be very grateful if you could let us know what you would like us to do so that Despoina can issue the appropriate instruction.
Regards
James Wilson | Principal Civil Engineer | Jacobs | |
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From: Tom Judge <xxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Sent: 21 November 2018 13:24
To: Wilson, James - York <xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>; Dave Thomas <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina <xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>; Dave Martin <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Jim,
Please find attached breakdowns of potential costs for works at Queensbury Tunnel outlined below.
To demobilise
HQU/3D Queensbury Tunnel Phase 1 is the total cost should we demobilise from site by close of business this Friday the 23rd
of November. Total £
To work through the collapse install pumping system and all ram arch.
HQU/3D Queensbury Tunnel Phase 1a are the costs to work through the collapse and install the pumping system. This now
includes costs for the RAM arch material not accounted for in the phase 1 breakdown our safe system of work as per CE0005
and security for the aluminium track way. Total £
HQU/3D Queensbury Tunnel Phase 1b are the costs to install RAM arch to the remaining 3 shafts £
To summarise, the costs for works to date, the collapse zone works and pumping, RAM Arch to the remaining 3 shafts will be
£
This excludes any further RAM arch that may be required between the two collapses and the southern portal of the tunnel to gain
safe access to shaft one.
Kind Regards
Tom Judge
Quantity Surveyor
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www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From: Wilson, James - York [
mailto:xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx ]
Sent: 20 November 2018 12:38
To: Dave Thomas
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina; Dave Martin; Tom Judge
Subject: RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Dave,
At the risk of becoming a pain, can you ask Tom to provide a total cost for these proposed works please?
For clarity, I could do with sight of:
Anticipated total cost if site is demobilised now (essentially the previous amount certified plus what you would anticipate
applying for this month).
Anticipated total cost if the instruction is given to work through the collapse areas (essentially works to date, the collapse zone
works and pumping, RAM Arch to the remaining 3 shafts).
The instructions issued to date would need to be included in these costs but I imagine the omitted confined space costs would need
to be adjusted to cover the extended programme if the instruction to continue is given?
I could have a go at working this out myself but I would rather Amco provide the figures that I can take to Fiona for discussion.
Regards
James Wilson | Principal Civil Engineer | Jacobs | |
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From: Dave Thomas
<xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx
>
Sent: 20 November 2018 11:40
To: Wilson, James - York <
xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx >
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina
<xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx >; Dave Martin
<xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx >; Tom Judge
<xxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx >
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Queensbury Tunnel
Importance: High
Jim,
Please find attached a price and programme to make the exclusion zone safe and install a pumping system in order to transfer water
from the south end to the north. Please be aware that there is also a weekly hire cost for the pumping system, once installed.
Clarifications and assumptions are as follows;
1. The distance from Tab 82 to the first fall is approximately 120m. The full 120m will be descaled and tap tested but we have
only allowed to secure 80m with Ram Arch Mesh.
2. We have allowed 30 x steel arches at each fall location, the steel arches will be set at 0.6m centres.
3. There is no allowance for any work between the two falls, this can be quoted for once it is safe to access this area.
4. There is no allowance for any work beyond the end of the arches at the second fall, again, this can be quoted for once it is safe
to access.
5. We have not included for any external ventilation.
6. The condition of the old track bed that runs from the Queensbury Triangle to the portal is becoming increasingly poor, we
have included to install an aluminium roadway in order to increase safety and reduce the amount mud on the public right of
way. We assume that HRE will inform the tenant/landowner.
7. We have allowed for an enhanced level of welfare on site, all cabins will be contained within the tunnel.
8. As advised by the HSE we have included for fixed tunnel lighting.
9. With no accurate measurements on water ingress we have allowed for a pump capable of dealing with 30 litres per second
delivering the water via 2600m of 150mm delivery hose.
Fingers crossed the revised CPP and WPP will be with you today.
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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Registered Office: Yew Trees, Main Street North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA
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From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
Subject:
Fwd: Queensbury Access
Date:
22 November 2018 13:24:42
Attachments:
ATT00001.htm
ATT00002.htm
ATT00003.htm
ATT00004.htm
Proposed Track Mat Area.pdf
ATT00005.htm
Fiona,
Please find attached the marked up plan for the temporary roadway.
Regards
Dave
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
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www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From: Martin Thompson <xxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx >
Date: 22 November 2018 at 11:26:48 GMT
To: Dave Thomas <xxxxxxx@xxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: RE: Queensbury Access
Dave,
See attached, the first one I sent you didn’t include the cutting up to the tunnel, use this one instead
Martin Thompson
Site Manager
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From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Smith, Fiona
Subject:
Meter Reading
Date:
05 December 2018 13:16:36
Fiona,
Percy tried the keys this morning, the top lock opens but the bottom one won’t turn.
He didn’t want to break the key so he’s sprayed some WD40 in the lock and will return tomorrow.
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
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www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Parker, Dave
Cc:
Smith, Fiona
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
05 December 2018 13:40:19
Dave,
Yes Mr. Crossley gave verbal permission.
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
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www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From: Parker, Dave [mailto:xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx]
Sent: 05 December 2018 13:38
To: Dave Thomas
Cc: Smith, Fiona
Subject: Re: Queensbury Tunnel
Thanks Dave
If you google CCTV and GDPR you can download template signs.
Did Mr Crossley give his verbal permission? I know he has always been helpful historically.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
Historical Railways Estate Team
(On Behalf of Department of Transport)
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-------- Original message --------
From: Dave Thomas <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Date: 05/12/2018 13:14 (GMT+00:00)
To: "Parker, Dave" <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
>
Cc: "Smith, Fiona" <xxxxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
>
Subject: RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Dave,
We have not cut down or removed any trees, early on in the contract Neil Crossley removed a small section of vegetation in order for
us to turn our vehicles on the northern approach cutting. He did this without any request from us.
Before the CCTV unit was deployed Percy had a conversation with Neil Crossley, Neil even went so far as to say that he would also
have a word with Allison (Station Cottage) and ask her to watch out for vehicles.
The CCTV unit is now positioned at the entrance to the tunnel, not perfect but it is picking up vehicles at the end of the tarmac path.
I’ll have a sign made with the suggested wording and fix it in a prominent location.
Hope it helps.
Regards
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
Amalgamated Construction Limited (AmcoGiffen) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Renew Holdings plc
Registered Office: Yew Trees, Main Street North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA
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North, Aberford, West Yorkshire, LS25 3AA.
From: Parker, Dave [
mailto:xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
]
Sent: 05 December 2018 12:51
To: Dave Thomas
Cc: Smith, Fiona
Subject: Queensbury Tunnel
Hi Dave
As Fiona mentioned yesterday there have been a couple of press enquiries in response to claims made by the
Tunnel Society. We provided a very brief and generic response to the press. I am just after some additional
background please.
1. There have been claims that AMCO have cut down trees on land at the northern portal without the
landowner’s permission. Our understanding is that AMCO have not cut down any trees.
2. It is claimed that the CCV unit was installed without the landowner’s and tenant’s permission. We know the
unit is now in the tunnel. Our understanding is that AMCO did secure the landowner’s permission to install
the CCTV unit (verbal or written?) but that his tenant then objected and refused permission.
This is just so that we are fully sighted Dave. I can fully understand the desire to have the CCTV in place given
the value of equipment being used by AMCO but I believe that this would be outside of our legal rights over the
land (i.e. which do not require the landowner’s permission) and as such you were right to seek the landowner’s
permission. My only view would be that the additional audio message was somewhat officious as the landowner
has historically allowed walkers to use the northern cutting. If the CCTV were to be reinstalled could the audio
alarm be disabled and a message as to why the CCTV has been installed. Under GDPR it would be a legal
requirement to say why the CCTV is being used, by whom and who anyone should contact if they want to know
how the data is stored and used.
Kind Regards
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From:
Smith, Fiona
To:
"Wilson, James - York"
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
13 December 2018 15:13:00
Jim,
You can instruct Amco to proceed with the installation of the ventilation system.
Regards,
Fiona
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From: Wilson, James - York [mailto:xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx]
Sent: 13 December 2018 15:07
To: Smith, Fiona
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina
Subject: FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Fiona,
I’ve received a budget estimate for the cost of ventilation at Queensbury Tunnel of (subject to firming up costs on a
couple of items). Dave Thomas has described the issues facing them below.
By comparison, the ventilation costs for the whole of the works, as provided in the Amco tender was for 28 weeks.
Regards
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From: Dave Thomas <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Sent: 12 December 2018 15:00
To: Tom Judge <xxx.xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>;
Wilson, James - York <xxxxx.x.xxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina <xxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx>; Dave Martin <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>; Martin Thompson
<xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>;
Richard Purcell <xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Queensbury Tunnel
Jim,
The ventilation system is a bit more complex now.
The original plan was to ventilate from both ends and place the fans outside the tunnel. Since this is no longer an option we now
need the capacity to force air all the way through from one end of the tunnel to the furthest work location, rather than just halfway.
We have had to increase the capacity of the fans and the ducting to ensure we can deliver clean air.
An increase in fan also means an increase in the size of the generators, we have had to increase from 65KVA to 100KVA, which also
means more diesel.
In order to accommodate the fans in the tunnel we need to house them in parallel in a steel frame and connect the outlet sides
together via a Y shaped steel ducting, which will then lead into the 1200mm layflat mine ducting.
Because the fans are now in the tunnel we need to prevent any recirculation of the air. We will do this by using steel tubing on the
inlet side and extending this from the fan location to the outside of the portal. The steel tubing will be suspended from the tunnel
and exit the portal via a 90 degree bend fixed to the spandrel face.
Whilst nothing will be placed on the land outside the portal we are assuming that Mr Sunderland doesn’t rent the air and sky above
the land?
From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Portal
Date:
18 December 2018 10:10:12
Attachments:
image001.png
image002.png
Fiona,
Amco intend to attach the outlet pipes of the ventilation system to the voussiors and headwall
so I will ask them to clear it and make it safe prior to fixing the pipes to it. Despoina will go to
site on Thursday to get a snapshot of the site just before the Christmas shutdown.
Regards
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From: Smith, Fiona
Sent: 18 December 2018 09:53
To: Wilson, James
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Queensbury Portal
Jim,
Dave Bowley is worried about the headwall at the north portal of Queensbury
tunnel.
He says that Amco are aware of the issue. Might need an instruction to repair /
remove anything loose or overhanging, but the photos are not great.
Regards,
Fiona
Fiona Smith
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From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
RE: Queensbury Portal
Date:
18 December 2018 10:10:12
Attachments:
image001.png
image002.png
Fiona,
Amco intend to attach the outlet pipes of the ventilation system to the voussiors and headwall
so I will ask them to clear it and make it safe prior to fixing the pipes to it. Despoina will go to
site on Thursday to get a snapshot of the site just before the Christmas shutdown.
Regards
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From: Smith, Fiona
Sent: 18 December 2018 09:53
To: Wilson, James - York
Cc: Katsouli, Despoina
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Queensbury Portal
Jim,
Dave Bowley is worried about the headwall at the north portal of Queensbury
tunnel.
He says that Amco are aware of the issue. Might need an instruction to repair /
remove anything loose or overhanging, but the photos are not great.
Regards,
Fiona
Fiona Smith
Historical Railways Estate (on behalf of Department for Transport)
Highways England | 37 Tanner Row | York | Y01 6WP
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+44 (0) 1904 621924
Mobile:
Web: http://www.highwaysengland.co.uk
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From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Parker, Dave
Cc:
Smith, Fiona; James Wilson RE: Comments from QTS
Subject:
19 December 2018 14:10:22
Date:
HSE contact re Queensbury Tunnwl.msg
Attachments:
Dave,
On the 2nd of October the HSE made contact with Ian Dykes, our Head of Health and Safety, following reports of unsafe working
conditions.
Whenever any Regulator makes any type of contact with AMCO-GIFFEN we record the details of the correspondence on a specific
form.
Attached is the form relating to Ian’s conversation with Jane Towie the 2nd October following, there is no mention of “withdrawing
from the job”.
At that time there was a lot of interest from QTS which led to regular visitors down on site.
I think it more likely that, if asked the question, one of our operatives may have said something like, “If we can’t do it safely we’ll
withdraw from the job until we can do it safely”. Ian may have offered Jane a comforting statement, I can’t confirm.
I’m not comfortable with members of the public being allowed access to the portal, they ask questions, offer opinions and take
photos inside the tunnel without permission.
Another concern is anyone tripping on the aluminium roadway and hurting themselves, or alleging to.
After installing the roadway the path becomes part of our worksite and we have a duty of care, can we find out if we can fence off
the whole of the old track bed from the end of the tarmac road?
These measures are purely in the interest of public safety and in line with standard practise. The landowner, tenant and QTS should
welcome this as a proactive measure in order to protect themselves and the members of the public they care so much about. The
landowner and tenant can be given times when escorted access can be made available, subject to inductions and the wearing of
appropriate PPE of course.
What’s your thoughts?
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
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www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From: Parker, Dave [mailto:xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx]
Sent: 19 December 2018 12:54
To: Dave Thomas
Cc: Smith, Fiona; James Wilson
Subject: Comments from QTS
Importance: High
Hi Dave
Again we find ourselves preparing statements in advance of potential press releases. I have copied below the
content of the latest Facebook post from the QTS:
Information received from the Health & Safety Executive reveals that, on 2nd October this year, Highways England’s abandonment contractor,
AMCO-Giffen, decided to “withdraw from this job” due to the prevailing difficulties - namely, the switching-off of pumps at the south end of
Queensbury Tunnel and the unwillingness of landowners - whose rights have been ridden roughshod over for several years - to rent them land
for site compounds.
From a political perspective - having made untenable public statements about the 'threat to the community' presented by the tunnel - Highways
England had to be seen to be making progress with abandonment, no matter how slowly and no matter what the cost. So, later the same day,
they discussed the issues with AMCO-Giffen and instructed them to go ahead with the planned preparatory works.
That's why we currently find the contractor’s foot soldiers installing pipework through the northern half of the tunnel, entering an exclusion
zone to remove debris at two collapses and contending with low levels of oxygen due to the absence of a ventilation circuit. A few weeks ago
- on dodgy legal grounds - they were digging up parts of the northern approach cutting to clear an old construction drain into which they
intend to discharge around 15,000 cubic metres of floodwater.
AMCO-Giffen has been left to sort out a mess of Highways England's making.
Clearly any attention from the press will focus upon the section highlighted in yellow. Before I draft any HE press
releases could I please have AMCO’s comments? The rest of it is just their usual view on matters.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
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From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Dave Thomas
Cc:
Parker, Dave; Smith, Fiona
Subject:
RE: Comments from QTS
Date:
19 December 2018 14:28:35
Dave,
I think it would be sensible to erect at least some heras fencing at the end of the track bed.
You could discuss it with Mr Crossley, perhaps put a lock on the fence and supply him and Mr Sunderland with a key to ensure we are
not preventing them accessing their land over the break? This would be to provide some additional security to the trackway and as
you say, to protect members of the public while the site is non-operational.
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From: Dave Thomas
Sent: 19 December 2018 14:10
To: Parker, Dave <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx>
Cc: Smith, Fiona; Wilson, James - York
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Comments from QTS
Dave,
On the 2nd of October the HSE made contact with Ian Dykes, our Head of Health and Safety, following reports of unsafe working
conditions.
Whenever any Regulator makes any type of contact with AMCO-GIFFEN we record the details of the correspondence on a specific
form.
Attached is the form relating to Ian’s conversation with Jane Towie the 2nd October following, there is no mention of “withdrawing
from the job”.
At that time there was a lot of interest from QTS which led to regular visitors down on site.
I think it more likely that, if asked the question, one of our operatives may have said something like, “If we can’t do it safely we’ll
withdraw from the job until we can do it safely”. Ian may have offered Jane a comforting statement, I can’t confirm.
I’m not comfortable with members of the public being allowed access to the portal, they ask questions, offer opinions and take
photos inside the tunnel without permission.
Another concern is anyone tripping on the aluminium roadway and hurting themselves, or alleging to.
After installing the roadway the path becomes part of our worksite and we have a duty of care, can we find out if we can fence off
the whole of the old track bed from the end of the tarmac road?
These measures are purely in the interest of public safety and in line with standard practise. The landowner, tenant and QTS should
welcome this as a proactive measure in order to protect themselves and the members of the public they care so much about. The
landowner and tenant can be given times when escorted access can be made available, subject to inductions and the wearing of
appropriate PPE of course.
What’s your thoughts?
Dave Thomas
Contracts Manager
Safety | Professionalism | Innovation | Respect | Integrity | Teamwork
www.amcogiffen.co.uk
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From: Parker, Dave [
Sent: 19 December 2018 12:54
To: Dave Thomas
Cc: Smith, Fiona; James Wilson
Subject: Comments from QTS
Importance: High
Hi Dave
Again we find ourselves preparing statements in advance of potential press releases. I have copied below the
content of the latest Facebook post from the QTS:
Information received from the Health & Safety Executive reveals that, on 2nd October this year, Highways England’s abandonment contractor,
AMCO-Giffen, decided to “withdraw from this job” due to the prevailing difficulties - namely, the switching-off of pumps at the south end of
Queensbury Tunnel and the unwillingness of landowners - whose rights have been ridden roughshod over for several years - to rent them land
for site compounds.
From a political perspective - having made untenable public statements about the 'threat to the community' presented by the tunnel - Highways
England had to be seen to be making progress with abandonment, no matter how slowly and no matter what the cost. So, later the same day,
they discussed the issues with AMCO-Giffen and instructed them to go ahead with the planned preparatory works.
That's why we currently find the contractor’s foot soldiers installing pipework through the northern half of the tunnel, entering an exclusion
zone to remove debris at two collapses and contending with low levels of oxygen due to the absence of a ventilation circuit. A few weeks ago
- on dodgy legal grounds - they were digging up parts of the northern approach cutting to clear an old construction drain into which they
intend to discharge around 15,000 cubic metres of floodwater.
AMCO-Giffen has been left to sort out a mess of Highways England's making.
Clearly any attention from the press will focus upon the section highlighted in yellow. Before I draft any HE press
releases could I please have AMCO’s comments? The rest of it is just their usual view on matters.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
Queensbury - Station Road - Potholes
Date:
21 December 2018 11:26:44
Fiona,
Please see the attached photos which shows a couple of the repairs to pot holes on Station
Road. Amco brought in some postcrete to try and bind the Type 1 but given the wet weather,
we’ll have to wait and see how effective it has been. Unfortunately, I do not have any photos of
the pot holes before they were filled.
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From:
Dave Thomas
To:
Parker, Dave
Cc:
Smith, Fiona; James Wilson (); Katsouli, Despoina Re: Proposed Safety
Subject:
Fencing at Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
02 January 2019 11:20:53
Dave,
No the culvert that goes below ground about 100m from the portal.
Regards
Dave
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On 2 Jan 2019, at 10:59, Parker, Dave <xxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
> wrote:
Hi Dave
For the sake of clarity, by culvert are you referring to the catch-pit that
was cleared-out and reconstructed back in October?
Kind Regards
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From: Dave Thomas
Sent: 02 January 2019 10:26
To: Parker, Dave
Cc: Smith, Fiona; James Wilson (); Katsouli, Despoina Subject: Re: Proposed
Safety Fencing at Queensbury Tunnel
Happy New Year everyone!
Although I’m not back at work until Monday there has been a couple of events that
we should all be aware of.
On the first Sunday of the holiday period Mr Sunderland, accompanied by other
unknown persons, went down onto the aluminium roadway and parked at the
culvert entrance. We’ve also been told that Graeme Bickerdike joined them.
The following Sunday Mr Sunderland returned with guys in Pick Up trucks and again
parked at the culvert entrance.
The holiday period has been exceptionally dry but water has entered the tunnel at
an unprecedented rate. The water is now around 80m north of Shaft 4. Before we
broke up water could not be seen to the south of the collapse. The water has
therefore backed up over 200m in 12 days.
We will get the pumps there ASAP but no strengthening work can take place until
the water recedes around 100m.
We are also going to carry out a full search of the culvert.
Regards
Dave
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On 2 Jan 2019, at 09:48, Parker, Dave
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wrote:
Colleagues
First of all a Happy New Year to each of you.
As discussed before the Christmas break I have raised the
proposal for a safety fence at the junction of Station Road
and the northern approach with DfT’s legal advisors. It is
their view that the landowner and tenant at the northern
approach have a Duty of Care to anyone that they permit
to access their land and we would be best to remind them
of such.
I have today written to the landowner explaining our
concerns about the safety of anyone entering the northern
approach. The remainder of the letter is self-explanatory.
Kind Regards
Dave Parker
Historical Railways Estate (on behalf of Department for
Transport)
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From:
Wilson, James - York
To:
Smith, Fiona; Parker, Dave
Cc:
Katsouli, Despoina
Subject:
FW: Queensbury Tunnel
Date:
08 January 2019 10:25:11
Fiona / Dave,
Please see the attached photos and email from Dave Thomas below.
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From: Dave Thomas
Sent: 07 January 2019 15:47
To: Wilson, James - York Katsouli, Despoina
Cc
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Queensbury Tunnel
Jim/Despoina
As discussed, it appears that the sudden increase in the volume of water entering the tunnel can
be explained by the installation of a pipe taking water away from Strines Beck and placing it
directly into the southern end cutting.
1314 shows the inlet of the pipe in the beck, an attempt has been made to disguise the end of
the pipe, you can make out the invert of the blue pipe. If you look towards the top of the photo
you can see the freshly dug earth.
1315 is a close up showing the invert of the blue pipe.
1316 shows the dam that has been made to help divert the water into the pipe.
1310 is inside the palisade fencing on the ramp. The outlet of the pipe has been disguised but
you can see the ripples of water at the end of the pipe.
The surface has clearly been dug and there are still caterpillar tracks showing the route taken by
the excavator.
Regards
Dave Thomas
Regional Manager
