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Work No. 3/1F– A temporary road, being a realignment of
Shoppenhanger’s Road, commencing in that road at a point 143
metres west of the junction of Shoppenhanger’s Road with Braywick
Road and terminating in Shoppenhanger’s Road at a point 35 metres
west of that road junction;
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In the County of Berkshire, Borough of Slough–
Work No. 3/2– A reconstruction of the bridge carrying Leigh Road
over the Reading Railway commencing at a point 90 metres north of
the junction of Argyll Avenue with Leigh Road and terminating at a
point 42 metres south of the junction of Bedford Avenue with Leigh
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Road;
Work No. 3/3– A realignment of the Reading Railway (1,710 metres in
length) commencing by a junction with that railway at a point 101
metres west of the bridge carrying Farnham Road over that railway,
passing eastwards and terminating by a junction with that railway at
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a point 135 metres east of the bridge carrying William Street over that
railway;
Work No. 3/3A– A raising of the bridge carrying Stoke Poges Lane
over the Reading Railway and Work No. 3/3, commencing at a point
8 metres south of the junction of Simpsons Way with Stoke Poges
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Lane and terminating at a point 14 metres north of the junction of
Lansdowne Avenue with Stoke Poges Lane;
Work No. 3/4– A realignment of the Windsor and Eton Branch Railway
at Slough Station (214 metres in length) commencing by a junction
with that railway at a point 62 metres west of the bridge carrying
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William Street over that railway, passing eastwards and terminating
at a point within Slough Station 152 metres east of that bridge;
Work No. 3/5A– A temporary bridge to carry Wexham Road over the
Reading Railway (for the duration of the construction of Work No.
3/5B), commencing in Wexham Road at a point 55 metres north of
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the junction of Diamond Road with Wexham Road and terminating
in Wexham Road at a point 170 metres north of that road junction;
Work No. 3/5B– A partial reconstruction of the bridge carrying
Wexham Road over the Reading Railway, commencing at a point 95
metres north of the junction of Diamond Road with Wexham Road
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and terminating at a point 120 metres north of that road junction;
Work No. 3/6– A partial reconstruction of the bridge carrying
Middlegreen Road over the Reading Railway, commencing at a
point 86 metres north of the junction of Halkingcroft with
Middlegreen Road and terminating at a point 66 metres south of the
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bridge carrying Middlegreen Road over the Grand Union Canal;
Work No. 3/7A– A temporary bridge to carry St. Mary’s Road over the
Reading Railway (for the duration of the construction of Work No 3/
7B), commencing in St. Mary’s Road at a point 55 metres north-west
of the junction of Maryside with St. Mary’s Road and terminating in
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St. Mary’s Road at a point 55 metres south-east of the bridge carrying
that road over the Grand Union Canal;
Work No. 3/7B– A partial reconstruction of the bridge carrying St.
Mary’s Road over the Reading Railway, commencing at a point
60 metres north-west of the junction of Maryside with St. Mary’s
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Road and terminating at a point 80 metres south-east of the bridge
carrying St. Mary’s Road over the Grand Union Canal;

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Work No. 3/8– A reconstruction of Trenches Bridge carrying footpath
FP 47a and cycleway over the Reading Railway, commencing at a
point 65 metres north-east of the junction of Maryside with Minster
Way and terminating at a point 40 metres south-west of the bridge
carrying the footpath FP 47a and cycleway over the Grand Union
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Canal;

In the County of Berkshire, Borough of Slough and County of
Buckinghamshire, District of South Bucks, Parish of Iver–
Work No. 3/9– A railway (2,264 metres in length) commencing by a
junction with the Reading Railway at a point 80 metres north of the
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junction of Mead Avenue with Harvey Road, passing eastwards and
terminating by a junction with that railway at a point 80 metres west
of the bridge carrying the M25 over that railway. Work No. 3/9
includes a bridge over Hollow Hill Lane and the removal of Dog
Kennel Bridge at Iver;
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In the County of Buckinghamshire, District of South Bucks, Parish of Iver–
Work No. 3/9A– A realignment of part of a private access road adjacent
to Iver Station, commencing in that access road at a point 111 metres
north of the junction of Syke Cluan with Bathurst Walk and
terminating by a junction with Work No. 3/9B at a point 40 metres
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south of the existing junction of Court Lane with Thorney Lane
South;
Work No. 3/9B– A diversion of Thorney Lane South commencing in
that road at a point 165 metres north of the existing junction of Court
Lane with Thorney Lane South and terminating in that road at a
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point 262 metres south-east of the existing junction of Bathurst Walk
with Thorney Lane South. Work No. 3/9B includes a bridge over the
Reading Railway and the removal of the existing Thorney Lane
South road bridge;
Work No. 3/9C– An extension of Bathurst Walk at its eastern end,
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commencing in that road at a point 12 metres west of the existing
junction of Bathurst Walk with Thorney Lane South and terminating
by a junction with Work No. 3/9B at a point 42 metres east of that
existing road junction;

In the London Borough of Hillingdon–
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Work No. 3/10– A railway (1,486 metres in length) commencing by a
junction with the Reading Railway at a point 16 metres west of the
bridge carrying that railway over the Colnbrook branch line (the
former Staines and West Drayton Railway), passing eastwards and
terminating by a junction with the Reading Railway at a point 40
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metres east of the existing bridge carrying Kingston Lane over that
railway;
Work No. 3/10A– A railway (640 metres in length) forming a siding
within West Drayton Yard commencing by a junction with Work No.
3/10 at a point 103 metres west of the bridge carrying the Reading
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Railway over High Street, passing westwards and terminating at a
point 113 metres north of the western end of Fairway Avenue;
Work No. 3/10B– A railway (625 metres in length) forming sidings
within West Drayton Yard commencing by a junction with Work No.
3/10 at a point 103 metres west of the bridge carrying the Reading
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Railway over High Street, passing westwards and terminating at a
point 166 metres north of the western end of Fairway Avenue;

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Work No. 3/10C– An access road in the West Drayton Yard
commencing in that Yard at a point 124 metres north-west of the
junction of Fairway Close with Fairway Avenue and terminating in
the existing access road leading from High Street at a point 77 metres
south-east of the junction of Winnock Road with Tavistock Road.
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Work No. 3/10C includes a level crossing of the Colnbrook branch
line (the former Staines and West Drayton Railway) and a bridge
over Fray’s River;
Work No. 3/10D– A realignment of an existing culvert in the West
Drayton Yard, commencing at a point 315 metres north-west of the
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junction of Fairway Close with Fairway Avenue and terminating at
a point 187 metres north of that road junction. Work No. 3/10D
includes an inspection chamber;
Work No. 3/10E– A diversion of the Colne Valley Sewer commencing
by a junction with that sewer beneath a point 155 metres west of the
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junction of Padcroft Road with Tavistock Road and terminating by a
junction with that sewer beneath a point 190 metres south of the
junction of Wimpole Road with Tavistock Road. Work No. 3/10E
includes shafts for construction and maintenance;
Work No. 3/10F– A bridge, incorporating steps and ramp facilities, to
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carry the footpath and cycleway between Kingston Lane and Horton
Bridge Road over the Reading Railway, commencing at a point 145
metres north-east of the junction of Ruffle Close with Kingston Lane
and terminating at a point 192 metres south of the junction of Horton
Bridge Road with Horton Road. Work No. 3/10F includes the
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removal of the existing bridge carrying Kingston Lane over the
Reading Railway;
Work No. 3/11– A railway (2,800 metres in length) commencing by a
junction with the Heathrow Express Railway at a point 171 metres
north of the northern tunnel portal of that railway, passing
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northwards then eastwards and terminating by a junction with the
Reading Railway at a point 243 metres west of the bridge carrying
The Parkway over that railway. Work No. 3/11 includes a viaduct
adjacent to the Stockley Flyover;
Work No. 3/12A– A realignment of the Heathrow Express Railway
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(377 metres in length) commencing by a junction with that railway at
a point 148 metres north of the northern tunnel portal of that railway,
passing northwards and terminating by a junction with that railway
at a point 336 metres north-west of the junction of Conway Drive
with Stormont Drive;
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Work No. 3/12B– A realignment of the Heathrow Express Railway (308
metres in length) commencing by a junction with Work No. 3/12A at
a point 200 metres north of the northern tunnel portal of that railway,
passing northwards and terminating by a junction with that railway
at a point 336 metres north-west of the junction of Conway Drive
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with Stormont Drive;
Work No. 3/13A– A realignment of the Reading Railway (975 metres in
length) commencing by a junction with that railway at a point 100
metres north of the junction of Conway Drive with Stormont Drive,
passing eastwards and terminating by a junction with that railway at
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a point 162 metres east of the bridge carrying Dawley Road over that
railway;
Work No. 3/13B– A railway (721 metres in length and partly on the
viaduct forming part of Work No. 3/11) commencing by a junction

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with Work No. 3/11 on that viaduct at a point 170 metres north-east
of the junction of Conway Drive with Stormont Drive, passing
eastwards and terminating by a junction with the Reading Railway
at a point 64 metres east of the bridge carrying Dawley Road over
that railway;
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Work No. 3/13C– A railway (419 metres in length) commencing by a
junction with the Heathrow Express Railway at a point 86 metres
north of the junction of Conway Drive with Stormont Drive, passing
eastwards and terminating by a junction with Work No. 3/13A at a
point 55 metres north-east of the northern end of Burnham Gardens;
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Work No. 3/13D– A realignment of the Reading Railway (385 metres in
length) commencing by a junction with that railway at a point 104
metres north of the junction of Conway Drive with Stormont Drive,
passing eastwards and terminating by a junction with that railway at
a point 52 metres north of the northern end of Burnham Gardens;
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Work No. 3/14– A bridge to carry a footpath and cycleway over the
Reading Railway commencing at a point 23 metres south of the
junction of Iron Bridge Road South with Old Stockley Road and
terminating at a point 59 metres north of the junction of Old Stockley
Road with Stockley Road. Work No. 3/14 includes the removal of
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the existing Old Stockley Road Bridge;
Work No. 3/15A– A temporary bridge to carry Station Road over the
Reading Railway at Hayes and Harlington Station (during the
construction of Work No. 3/15B) commencing at a point 4 metres
north-east of the junction of Keith Road with Station Road and
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terminating at a point 54 metres south-east of the junction of Blyth
Road with Clayton Road;
Work No. 3/15B– A raising and lengthening at the north-eastern end of
the bridge carrying Station Road over the Reading Railway at Hayes
and Harlington Station commencing at a point 111 metres north-east
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of the junction of Keith Road with Station Road and terminating at a
point 54 metres south-east of the junction of Blyth Road with Clayton
Road;

In the London Borough of Ealing–
Work No. 3/16– A railway (469 metres in length) commencing by a
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junction with the Greenford Branch Railway at West Ealing Station
at a point 130 metres west of the junction of Drayton Avenue with
Manor Road, passing south-eastwards then eastwards and
terminating at a point in West Ealing Station 20 metres south of the
junction of Drayton Road with Manor Road;
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Work No. 3/17– A deviation of the Reading Railway (2,068 metres in
length partly in tunnel) commencing by a junction with that railway
at a point 300 metres west of the bridge carrying Hanger Lane over
that railway, passing eastwards and terminating by a junction with
that railway at a point 25 metres west of the bridge carrying Horn
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Lane over that railway;
Work No. 3/17A– A railway (1,500 metres in length) commencing by a
junction with the Reading Railway at a point 54 metres east of
London Underground bridge No. D29 over that railway, passing
eastwards and terminating by a junction with the Poplar Lines 5
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metres west of the bridge carrying Horn Lane over those lines;
Work No. 3/17B– A railway (881 metres in length) forming sidings
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17A at a point 160 metres north-east of the bridge carrying Noel Road
over the Reading Railway, passing eastwards and terminating at a
point 155 metres west of the junction of York Road with Horn Lane;

In the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham–
Work No. 3/18A– A realignment of existing sidings at Old Oak
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Common Depot (357 metres in length) commencing by a junction
with the depot access railway at a point 330 metres west of the bridge
carrying Scrubs Lane over the Reading Railway, passing westwards
and terminating by a junction with Works Nos. 3/18B and 3/18C at
a point 310 metres south of the junction of Salter Street with Hythe
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Road;
Work No. 3/18B– A railway (375 metres in length), forming sidings
within Old Oak Common Depot commencing by a junction with
Work No. 3/18A at its termination, passing westwards and
terminating at a point 375 metres west of its commencement;
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Work No. 3/18C– A railway (474 metres in length) forming sidings
within Old Oak Common Depot, commencing by a junction with
Work No. 3/18A at its termination, passing westwards and
terminating at a point 474 metres west of its commencement.
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Section 2

Works: further and supplementary provisions
Additional works
1     (1)
The nominated undertaker may, for the purposes of or in connection with
the scheduled works or otherwise for the purposes of or in connection with
Crossrail, do any of the following within the limits of deviation for the
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scheduled works or within the limits of land to be acquired or used—
(a)
carry out and maintain railway electrification and signalling works;
(b)
make, provide and maintain all such approaches, bridges, subways,
interchanges, roundabouts, turning places, lifts, stairs, escalators,
ramps, passages, means of access, shafts, buildings, apparatus, plant
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and machinery as may be necessary or convenient,
(c)
construct, provide and maintain all such embankments, aprons,
abutments, retaining walls, wing walls, culverts and other works as
may be necessary or convenient,
(d)
alter or remove any structure erected upon any highway or adjoining
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land,
(e)
alter, or alter the position of, railway track and any apparatus
associated with railway track,
(f)
alter, or alter the position of, other apparatus, including mains,
sewers, drains and cables,
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(g)
alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers,
streams or watercourses, and
(h)
carry out and maintain such other works, of whatever description, as
may be necessary or expedient.
      (2)
Sub-paragraph (1) shall not authorise the making of any cut for drainage
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purposes which is more than 3.4 metres wide at the bottom.

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Highway accesses
2     (1)
The nominated undertaker may, for the purposes of or in connection with
the works authorised by this Act or otherwise for the purposes of or in
connection with Crossrail—
(a)
form and lay out means of access, and
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(b)
improve existing means of access,

at any place within the limits of deviation for the scheduled works or within
the limits of land to be acquired or used.
      (2)
If, in the case of works under sub-paragraph (1) at a place shown on the
deposited plans, the works require the opening of an access onto, or the
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alteration of, a highway used by vehicular traffic, they shall be carried out in
accordance with plans and specifications approved by the highway
authority at the request of the nominated undertaker.
      (3)
The only ground on which the highway authority may refuse to approve
plans or specifications for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) is that they
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ought to be modified to prevent or reduce prejudicial effects on road safety
or on the free flow of traffic in the local area and are reasonably capable of
being so modified.
      (4)
Works under sub-paragraph (1) may only be carried out at a place not
shown on the deposited plans if the highway authority consents to the siting
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of the works, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
      (5)
Works under sub-paragraph (1) at a place not shown on the deposited plans
shall be carried out in accordance with plans and specifications approved by
the highway authority at the request of the nominated undertaker, such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
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      (6)
In considering whether to give its consent for the purposes of sub-paragraph
(4), or approval for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5), in a case where the
works require the opening of an access onto, or the alteration of, a highway
used by vehicular traffic, the highway authority shall have regard, in
particular, to effects on road safety and on the free flow of traffic in the local
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area.
      (7)
Any dispute with a highway authority under this paragraph shall, if the
parties agree, be referred to arbitration, but shall otherwise be determined
by the Secretary of State.
Overhead line diversions
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Without prejudice to paragraph 1(1)(f), the nominated undertaker may, for
the purposes of or in connection with the works authorised by this Act,
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(1)
(2)
(3)

Area
Overhead line to be taken
New overhead line to be

down
provided

London Borough of
Overhead electric line
New overhead electric line

Newham
(PDK) between points E1,
to be provided on land

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E2 and E3
within relevant limits

between points E1, E4 and

E3.

County of
Iver – Longford 132kV
New overhead electric lines

Buckinghamshire,
overhead electric line
to be provided on land

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District of South
(PGB) between points EC1
within relevant limits

Bucks, Parish of Iver
and EC2.
between points EC1, EC3

and EC2 and between

points EC1, EC4 and EC2.

Mitigation and protection works
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The nominated undertaker may within the limits of deviation for the
scheduled works or within the limits of land to be acquired or used—
(a)
carry out and maintain landscaping and other works to mitigate any
adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of any
of the works authorised by this Act, and
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(b)
carry out and maintain works for the benefit or protection of land
affected by any of the works authorised by this Act.
Underpinning of buildings
5     (1)
This paragraph applies where it is necessary or expedient in consequence of
or in connection with the construction of any of the works authorised by this
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Act to underpin or strengthen a building within the relevant distance of the
work.
      (2)
The nominated undertaker may underpin or strengthen the building on
giving at least 28 days’ notice to the owners and occupiers of the building of
its intention to do so.
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      (3)
If, within 21 days of the giving of a notice under sub-paragraph (2), the
person to whom the notice has been given gives to the nominated
undertaker notice disputing that this paragraph applies, the question of its
application shall be referred to arbitration.
      (4)
If, under sub-paragraph (3), the arbitrator decides that this paragraph does
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apply, he shall, if one of the parties to the dispute so requires, prescribe how
the underpinning or strengthening is to be carried out.
      (5)
Where the underpinning or strengthening of a building under this
paragraph cannot be carried out reasonably conveniently without entering
land adjacent to the building, the nominated undertaker may, on giving at
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least 14 days’ notice to the owners and occupiers of the adjacent land, enter
the land (but not any building on it) and carry out the work.
      (6)
In case of emergency, the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) or (5) shall
be exercisable without notice.