FROM HS2
We are writing to inform you about changes to the delivery of tunnel segments for the HS2 tunnelling works in Hillingdon. We will need to deliver some segments to West Ruislip by road from Monday 5 February using our approved lorry routes.
The majority of tunnel segments will still be delivered overnight by rail; however, the need for a supplementary delivery method has arisen due to:
- Ongoing rail strikes continuing to disrupt overnight segment deliveries needed to support tunnelling activities.
- Network Rail capacity constraints limiting night-time tunnel segment deliveries to a maximum of five deliveries per week; and
- The Tunnel Boring Machine tunnelling rates increasing from 15 to 22 metres a day which requires an increased daily supply of segments.
Tunnel segment deliveries will take place during core working hours (Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Saturday 8am -1pm), however, the trial is to include six lorry movements per day outside of core hours (Monday-Friday 6pm-10pm, Saturdays 1pm-10pm).
For further information and a map of our approved lorry routes please see our works notification:
We would like to apologise for any disruption or inconvenience these deliveries may cause. Every effort is being taken to ensure that these works are carried out in the least impactful way. We will ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.
Ickenham Residents' Association 