ANNEX GROUPINGS: 6 OCTOBER 2005

Objection groupings follow general route of railway (north to south): Eskbank, Dalhousie, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Falahill, Heriot, Fountainhall, Stow, Galashiels

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate 1 C 114 (Scottish Power) Impact on assets and infrastructure Scottish Power Impact on property interests

2 C 116 (Transco plc) Impact on property interests Transco R (Bircham Dyson Bell) Impact on assets and infrastructure C 140 (Scotland Gas Impact on property interests Networks Ltd) Impact on assets and infrastructure R (Bircham Dyson Bell)

3 C 115 (Network Rail) Acquisition of land Network Rail Impact of objector’s role as track operator (health and safety duties, potential liabilities) Impact on access and egress Loss of revenue

4 C 113 (BRB Residuary) Ltd Protection of assets BRB R (Biggart Baillie) Acquisition of land and property and rights over land Impact on objector’s statutory obligations Impact on access and egress

5 C 76 (SUSTRANS) Acquisition of land SUSTRANS Loss of amenity (cycle paths)

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate C 118 (Railway Paths Ltd) Acquisition of land Loss of amenity (cycle paths)

6 C 112 (Royal Group plc Impact on access and egress Group and Ltd) Impact on objectors statutory obligations (delivery of mail) plc and Post R (McGrigor Donald) Re-siting of infrastructure (post boxes etc) Office Ltd Loss of revenue

7 C 87 (CPL Distribution Ltd) Acquisition of land CPL Impact on access and egress

8 C 137 (The Cockatoo Bar & Noise and vibration James Glass, Restaurant, Millerhill) Loss of amenity Cockatoo Impact on viability of business and loss of custom and revenue Impact on access and egress H 124 (Linda Page) Noise and vibration Impact on value of property Loss of amenity (outlook from house) 80 (Mr & Mrs Lamb) Impact on access and egress Safety Impact on value of property Impact on viability of business and loss of earnings Loss of amenity (woodland and garden) Noise and vibration ECHR

Eskbank

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate 9 C 8 (Symon of Edinburgh) Acquisition of land Tesco Ltd Impact on access and egress and business operations C 77 K & I Ltd) Impact on access and egress and resulting impact on viability R (Bonar Mackenzie WS) of business C 122 (Tesco Stores Ltd) Acquisition of land R (Semple Fraser WS) Impact on access and egress and business operations Impact on development plans for store

10 C 82 (Grange Estates, Acquisition of land and buildings Grange Estates Murderdean Road) Loss of storage facilities R (Bell & Scott) Impact on viability and operation of business C 82 (Grange Estates) Acquisition of land R (Bell & Scott) Impact on planning potential for site and ability to sell for business opportunities Impact on value of adjoining land

11 H 78 (Drs Wyllie and Mr & Safety Dr David Wyllie Mrs Combe) Loss of amenity (cycle/foot paths) Noise and vibration Impact on value of properties H 120 (David Flynn) Loss of amenity (cycle/foot paths) Impact on wildlife, vegetation Noise Pollution Impact on value of property H 133 (Ms Lea Taylor) Noise Pollution

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Crime Litter Impact on value of property

12 H 30 (Mr & Mrs Dunn) Noise Mr D McGlashan Air pollution Litter Loss of privacy Safety Increase in crime Increase in traffic Note: two alternative locations for station and car park proposed H 31 (J Walker) As above H 32 (Mr & Mrs Paterson) As above H 33 (Mr & Mrs Joshi) As above H 35 ( Mr & Mrs Dalgetty) As above H 36 (Mr & Mrs Jackson) As above H 37 (Mr & Mrs Cairns) As above H 38 (Mr D McGlashan) As above H 39 (Mr & Mrs Docherty) As above H 40 (Mrs Hood) As above H 41 (Andrew Reid) As above H 42 (Mr & Mrs Spinks) As above H 43 (Mr B Mayberry) As above H 44 (Mr & Mrs Dodds) As above H 45 (Mr & Mrs Forrester) As above

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate H 46 (Mr D Brown) As above H 47 (Miss J Mitscavitch) As above H 48 (Mr & Mrs Scaife) As above H 49 (Ms C Brasher) As above H 50 (Mr & Mrs Maitland) As above H 51 (Mr & Mrs Wightman) As above H 52 (Mrs A Rooney) As above H 53 (Mr & Mrs McDonald) As above H 54 (Mr & Mrs Ewing) As above H 55 (Mr & Mrs More) As above H 56 (Mr & Mrs Chalmers) As above H 121 (Mr & Mrs Sheriffs) As above

13 H 79 (Mr & Mrs Martin) Acquisition of land and rights Mr Martin Impact on access and egress Long term care of land and making good

Dalhousie 14 H 1 (Mr & Mrs Street) Acquisition of land Mr Street Impact on access and egress to property and to livestock Noise and vibration Pollution Possible damage to tarmac road outside property (upgraded at cost to resident) Safety (speed limit on A7 when accessing on to it) Loss of amenity (woodland) H 7 (Thomas Wilson) Noise and vibration

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Loss of amenity (walkway) Impact on value of property H 9 (J B Pendlebury) Acquisition of land Impact on access and egress to property Noise and vibration Possible damage to tarmac road outside property (upgraded at cost to resident) Loss of privacy through removal of vegetation H 10 (W T Davies) Acquisition of land Impact on access and egress to property Noise and vibration Possible damage to tarmac road outside property (upgraded at cost to resident) Loss of privacy through removal of vegetation H 125 (Mr & Mrs Lawrence) Impact on access and egress Noise and vibration Pollution Risk of structural damage to boundary wall Increase in traffic and safety

15 C 90 (Millers Oils Ltd) Acquisition of land and rights Millers Oils Ltd R (Russel & Aitken) Impact on viability of business and loss of earnings Impact on value of land and property

Lothianbridge 16 C 59 (Mr & Mrs Dubickas) Acquisition of land Mr & Mrs R (Stuart & Stuart WS) Impact on business (caravan park and garage) and loss of Pretswell revenue

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate C 60 (Mr & Mrs Pretswell) Acquisition of land and buildings R (Ironside Farrar) Impact on value of land and long term financial investment Impact on business operations and viability Long term use of land and reinstatement of land as fit for use (planning permission issues) H 89 (Dr & Mrs Alexander) Acquisition of land Impact on access and egress to property Impact on value of property Loss of amenity Security issues

Newtongrange 17 H 57 (Residents of Victoria Noise and vibration Berend Meijer Gardens) Compensation for reduction in property value H 58 (Residents of Noise and vibration Deanpark) Air pollution through passing trains Aesthetics (siting of signal boxes, fencing) Health and safety Increase in traffic Loss of amenity Compulsory purchase concerns (no properties being compulsorily acquired though?) Impact on value of property H 85 (Mr & Mrs McCloskey) Siting of footpath at rear of property Loss of amenity through removal of vegetation thereby reducing natural noise barrier and visual screen Loss of privacy Security

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate H 86 (Residents of New Star Siting of footbridge close to properties ) Loss of amenity through removal of vegetation thereby reducing natural noise barrier and visual screen Loss of privacy Security and increase in crime Impact on value of properties Note: Alternative to siting of footbridge proposed H 81 (Steven Lyon & Safety Lyndsay Jackson) Impact on value of property Noise Air quality Loss of amenity (woodland and vegetation) Loss of privacy Impact on utility services Impact on access and egress H 135 (Bryan Byars & Marie Noise and vibration Sutherland) Health Reduction in value of property Safety H 134 (Graham Muir) Acquisition of land

18 C 94 (Scottish Mining Acquisition of land Scottish Mining Museum) Risk of structural damage to buildings Museum R (Ketchen & Stevens) Impact on development of museum

Gorebridge 19 H 64 (Residents of Acquisition of land and buildings Ian Macpherson Harvieston Villas) Loss of amenity

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Impact on value of properties

20 C 92 (Tony Stovin) Acquisition of land Tony Stovin R (Warners) Impact on access and egress Impact on viability of business Impact on expansion of business H 93 (David & Lynn Swift Acquisition of land R (Ian Kennedy WS) Loss of amenity Loss of privacy Impact on value of property and its sale marketability

21 H 95 (Bridie Thompson) Acquisition of land Bridie Thomson R (Domus Ltd) Impact on access and egress and viability and safety of alternative access proposed including risk of flooding Impact on proposed housing development opportunity and loss of revenue Impact on services Note: Alternative access proposed H 96 (Kenneth Scollan) Acquisition of land R (Domus Ltd) Impact on access and egress and viability and safety of alternative access proposed including risk of flooding Impact on proposed housing development opportunity and loss of revenue Impact on services Note: Alternative access proposed H 97 (Mr & Mrs Silvagni) Acquisition of land R (Domus Ltd) Impact on access and egress and viability and safety of alternative access proposed including risk of flooding

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Impact on proposed housing development opportunity and loss of revenue Impact on services Note: Alternative access proposed

22 C 11 (Paul & Christine Impact on access and egress to property and farm land, in Paul & Christine Baxter) particular, impact on bridge access to property Baxter Acquisition of land Loss of amenity (views from property) and habitat (wild flowers, bog, marshland, woodland) Impact of construction traffic on drainage Noise and vibration Pollution Impact on value of property

Fushiebridge 23 H 61 (Mr & Mrs Wightman) Noise and vibration Mr & Mrs Air and ground pollution and impact on health Wightman Impact on access and egress Visual impact Acquisition of land and property Loss of amenity (peace and quiet) Impact on value of property H 63 (Michael Radford) Loss of amenity (felling of trees) Impact on value of property Noise and vibration Air and ground pollution and impact on health

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Acquisition of land and building H 91 (Mr & Mrs Douglas) Impact on value of property Loss of amenity (trees and vegetation) Noise and vibration Air pollution Visual impact

24 C 62 (Charles Callander) Acquisition of land Charles Callander R (Kenneth Robertson, Impact on access and egress to land and livestock Land Agent) Impact on farming operations Loss of revenue (farm subsidies, grazing land, game shoot) Loss of amenity Loss of privacy Noise and vibration Impact on value of property

Falahill 25 H 3 (Mr & Mrs Rae) Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 D E W Kibble & Maintenance of private tarmac access road Sons Impact on services to property Impact on value of property H 12 (Mr & Mrs ) Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Impact on services to property Impact on value of property Compensation (although land not actually being acquired) H 13 (Lesley Inglis) Impact on value of property Loss of amenity

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Maintenance of private tarmac access road Impact on services to property Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Safety and increase in traffic Noise and vibration H 17 (Helen Foster) Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Impact on value of property Loss of amenity Compensation (although land not actually being acquired) Impact on services to property Noise H 65 (Mr & Mrs Paterson) Impact on value of property Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Loss of amenity Impact on services to property Noise and vibration H 66 (Mr F Wood) Impact on value of property Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Loss of amenity Impact on services to property Noise and vibration H 67 (David Cowan) Impact on value of property Loss of amenity Impact on services to property Noise and vibration C 19 (D E W Kibble & Sons) Compulsory acquisition of land R (Kenneth Robertson, Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Land Agent) Noise from A7 and visual impact of railway and A7 crossing

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate over railway Impact on value of property H 20 (Scott Murray) Impact on value of property Loss of amenity Impact on services to property Impact on access and egress and through re-routing of A7 Noise and vibration

Heriot 26 C 2 (J S Dun & Partners) Acquisition of land James Dun R (Kenneth Robertson, Impact on access and egress to property and farm land Land Agent) Impact on farming activity Noise and vibration Loss of privacy Loss of amenity Impact on value of property C 68 (Lord Borthwick) Acquisition of land R (Kenneth Robertson, Land Agent)

27 H 18 (Robin Bull) Impact on value (and sale potential) of property Robin Bull Acquisition of land Loss of amenity (woodland and livestock land) H 98 (Andrew & Dawn Smith) Loss of amenity R (Archibald Campbell & Noise and vibration Hartley) Safety (proximity of railway line) Impact on access and egress Impact on value of property

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate ECHR H 70 (Peter Caunt) Impact on access and egress Safety (of crossing over A7) C 100 (Heriot Community Impact on access and egress Council) Safety (of crossing over A7) Loss of amenity (cycle, pedestrian, horse paths) H 69 (Mr & Mrs Barnett) Impact on value of property Impact on services to property Acquisition of land Noise Pollution Loss of trees and hedges and buildings (greenhouses) Impact on wildlife Risk of crime Loss of privacy H 16 (Mr & Mrs Allison) Acquisition of land and property R (Edwin Thompson) Note: Alternative routes proposed

Fountainhall

28 H 119 (CJA Samuel & JM Acquisition of land George Baillie, Llewellin) Loss of amenity (woodland, vegetation, dyke) and aesthetics Still Haugh of property Impact on value of property Pollution Financial loss H 128 (Residents of Still Noise and vibration and increase in maintenance costs for Haugh) properties

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Impact on value of properties Loss of amenity Pollution

29 C 23 (James Barr) Acquisition of land James Barr R (Kenneth Robertson, Impact on farm’s viability and operation (loss of crop yield) Land Agent) Impact on future investment in farm C 101 (Mr & Mrs Scott) Acquisition of land

Stow 30 C 21 (James Muir) Impact on farming operations and long term use of farm land Nigel Miller R (Kenneth Robertson, Acquisition of land Land Agent) Impact on access and egress to land Impact on revenue and income Maintenance of fencing and drainage C 22 (Lional Lofthouse) Impact on farm’s viability, value and livelihood R (Kenneth Robertson, Acquisition of land Land Agent) Impact on access and egress to farm land Impact on movement of livestock and storage facilities C 15 (Nigel Miller) Impact on value of property R (John Sale) Impact on farm operations Acquisition of land Loss of amenity

31 C 24 (L G Litchfield) Acquisition of land L G Litchfield R (Davis & Bowring) Impact on access and egress to farm land and impact on movement of machinery and livestock Loss of storage facilities for machinery, livestock and feed

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Loss of bridge Impact on value of farm

32 H 25 (Mr & Mrs Thomson) Health concerns through fumes, noise and vibration Mr & Mrs ECHR Thomson Compulsory acquisition of land/property and impact on access and egress Loss of amenity Safety (closeness of railway to school) H 26 (James Kirkness and Compulsory acquisition of land and property others) H 27 (James Kirkness and Air pollution others) Safety (closeness of railway to school) Increase in traffic and safety Noise H 28 (James Kirkness) Compulsory acquisition of land and property

H 29 (Mrs Myles) Impact on access and egress Compulsory acquisition of land and property H 103 (R Wilson) Safety (closeness of railway to school)

Galashiels 33 C 105 (James Pringle, Gala Acquisition of land James Pringle Fish Farming Ltd) Impact on viability of business and employment R (Kenneth Robertson, Land Agent) C 106 (James Pringle, Acquisition of land

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Torwoodlee & Buckholm Safety Estates Co Ltd) Loss of amenity R (Kenneth Robertson, Land Agent)

34 H 108 (Eildon Housing Acquisition of land and property Peter Lee, EHA Association) Health and safety Impact on value (and sale potential) of property Loss of revenue and overall financial impact

35 H 14 (Sheila Campbell) Noise and vibration Andrew Brown Loss of privacy Impact on value (and sale potential) of property Health and safety H 75 (Andrew Brown) Acquisition of land Noise and vibration Impact on access and egress Impact on value of property Loss of amenity (black path) H 126 (David Fowler) Pollution Noise Loss of amenity (trees) Impact on value of property H 127 (Residents of High Noise and vibration Buckholmside) Pollution Loss of amenity (black path, impact on wildlife) Impact on value of properties H 136 (Miss Fiona Morrison) Loss of amenity

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Noise and vibration Impact on value of property

36 C 104 (DSG Retail Ltd) Acquisition of land DSG Retail Ltd R (Archibald Campbell & Impact on access and egress Harley) Impact on operation of retail park Impact on viability of retail units and loss of revenue Traffic management Risk of structural damage to site and buildings

37 C 109 (Ostle Tyres) Acquisition of land McLagan R (Collie & Co.) Impact on viability of business and employment and long-term Investments Ltd future of business Loss of revenue C 139 (McLagan Investments Acquisition of land Ltd) Impact on planning and expansion plans for site R (Maclay Murray & Impact on economic development of site and loss of revenue Spens) Impact on access and egress Increase in construction traffic and health and safety

38 C 71 (Gordon Richardson Acquisition of land and loss of buildings and storage facilities Gordon and Fjordhus Ltd) Impact on viability of business and jobs Richardson R (Alistair MacDonald) C 72 (Messrs S & I Acquisition of land and storage area Thomson) Impact on viability of business and jobs R (Alistair MacDonald)

39 H 73 (Beechbank Place Acquisition of land and buildings Jill Haldane,

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Proprieters Association) Loss of amenity BPPA C 74 (Rev John Creanor, Our Acquisition of land Lady and St Andrew Loss of amenity (car park) Church) Impact on access and egress C 117 (Archdiocese of St Acquisition of land Andrews and Edinburgh) Impact on viability of church Impact on access and egress Health and safety

40 H 4 (Mr & Mrs Sandie) Loss of amenity (black path) Mr A Hegarty, Loss of privacy GRA Impact on value of property Noise and vibration H 110 (Glenfield Residents Loss of amenity (black path) Association) Loss of privacy and natural light due to height of track bed Impact on value of property Noise and vibration Risk of flooding Health and safety (construction traffic, train derailment) H 141 (Mr Scott & Mr Acquisition of land McConnachie) Impact on access and egress Safety (increase in traffic) Loss of amenity (garden) Damage to road during construction H 138 (Waverley Housing) Acquisition of land R (Henderson Boyd Noise and vibration Jackson) Loss of amenity Impact on viability of business and ability to let properties

Group Objector Specific Issues Lead objector

H:Householder R: Represented C: Corporate Risk of structural damage to properties

Deadline for submission of witness lists, written evidence etc - 10 November groups 1-8

Forward witness lists, written evidence etc from groups 1-8 to promoter for response Deadline for submission of witness lists, written evidence etc - 17 November groups 9-22 Forward witness lists, written evidence etc from groups 9-22 to 18 November promoter for response

Deadline for submission of witness lists, written evidence etc - groups 23-40 Forward witness lists, written evidence etc from groups 23-40 to 21 November promoter for response Deadline for response from promoter to groups 1-8 28 November

Forward promoter response to groups 1-8 Deadline for response from promoter to groups 9-22 8 December

Forward promoter response to groups 9-22 Deadline for response from promoter to groups 23-40 9 December

Forward promoter response to groups 23-40 Deadline for groups 1-8 rebuttal of promoter response 12 December

Committee oral evidence mtg 1: Groups 1-8 19 December Deadline for groups 9-22 rebuttal of promoter response 22 December Deadline for groups 23-40 rebuttal of promoter response 23 December

Recess 24 December - 8 January Committee oral evidence mtg 2: Groups 9-10 16 January Committee oral evidence mtg 3: Groups 11-15 23 January Committee oral evidence mtg 4: Groups 16-22 30 January

Recess 11-19 February Committee oral evidence mtg 5: Groups 23-27 27 February Committee oral evidence mtg 6: Groups 28-34 6 March Committee oral evidence mtg 7: Groups 35-37 13 March Committee oral evidence mtg 8: Groups 38-40 20 March Committee oral evidence mtg: Follow-up to Preliminary Stage issues 29 March (housing, funding) and appropriate assessment