from HS2
We’re writing to update you that the weekend planned full road closure on Harvil Road is postponed.
HS2 Works Update: Weekend overnight Harvil Road closure between 23 and 25 May is postponed
We planned to close Harvil Road between Saturday 23 May 10pm to 5am and Sunday 24 May 10pm to 5am to complete surveys and testing on the bridge.
This work is now postponed. We will update you on new dates in due course.
| Planned strike action by RMT Tube drivers affecting all Tube services will take place between Tuesday 19 and Friday 22 May. A service is expected on most Tube lines. However, there will be disruption to journeys and service levels will vary throughout the week. Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 May Morning – normal services expected until mid-morning Mid-morning – some disruption to journeys as services start to reduce ahead of strike action starting After midday – disruption to journeys expected on all lines and Tube services that do run will finish early Wednesday 20 and Friday 22 May Morning – disruption to journeys expected on all lines. Tube services that do run will start later than normal After midday – continued disruption to journeys throughout the afternoon and evening as we return the service to normal Evening – normal service Buses, DLR, Elizabeth line, London Overground and Trams During these strikes, buses, DLR, Elizabeth line, London Overground and trams will be running as normal but are expected to be busy. Plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check before you travel. |
| HS2/SCS will be carrying out 2 Night Time Road Closures on Harvil Road (at the new Bridge over the Chiltern Line) over the late May Bank Holiday Weekend to allow for a crane to come in and lift the scaffolding materials down to track side so they can be erected under Railway Possessions to carry out surveys & testing to the Bridge at track level. The 2 Night Time Road Closures would be: Sat 23/05 at 10pm to Sun 24/05 at 5am Sun 24/05 at 10pm to Mon 25/05 at 5am It was agreed to use the Bank Holiday Weekend so if there is any reason for an overrun, there would not be the usual Monday morning traffic. Additionally, these dates come just before the HS2/Align works on Harvil Road / Dews Lane that are due to go out under 3-Way Traffic Lights (9.30am to 3.30pm) from 03/06 to 23/06. The Traffic Management Plan below shows the extents of the Road Closure in Blue.  |
| Collection days for households and businesses during the bank holiday periods. To minimise disruption to collections during the May bank holidays, our crews will be working on 9th and 30th May. This will enable collections to return to normal as quickly as possible. Early May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 5 May Tuesday 5 May >> Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 6 May >> Thursday 7 May Thursday 7 May >> Friday 8 May Friday 8 May >> Saturday 9 May Late May Bank Holiday collection days Monday 25 May (Bank Holiday) >> Tuesday 26 May Tuesday 26 May >> Wednesday 27 May Wednesday 27 May >> Thursday 28 May Thursday 28 May >> Friday 29 May Friday 29 May >> Saturday 30 May Please leave your rubbish out for collection by 6am, near your front gate, but not on the pavement. |
| We have been asked to circulate the following by Colne Valley Park: We are part of the Big Give Campaign which is running now until noon on Wednesday. Please spread the word that if you would like to donate to the Colne Valley Park: A Corridor for Life Campaign, now would be the perfect time to do it as donations will be doubled. Just click on this link: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000BzS15YAF |
| Completed Thames Water Tankering Operation on Harvil Road – 2-Way Traffic Lights near Harvil Farm Thames Water have completed the repair of the burst sewer pipe that had required them to reintroduce Tankering Operations along Harvil Road towards the end of last week. The Temporary 2-Way Traffic Lights located between Harvil Farm and HS2 Gate 1 Site on Harvil Road were removed by Mon morning 13/04 along with the Tankering Operation that had been taking place. Ongoing PROW U43 Permanent Fence Installation – 23/03 to 29/05 HS2/SCS are removing the existing wooden hoarding and replacing with permanent Fencing along PROW U43 where the Flood Compensation Area (FCA) is located off Breakspear Road South. These works started from w/c 23/03 and are expected to be completed by 29/05. The works will be completed by removing one piece of hoarding, then installing the permanent Fencing in its place. The PROW will remain open, and Marshalls will be present to ensure works stop to allow pedestrians past safely. The PROW will remain open at all times. Updated Noise Barrier Installation at West Ruislip – 01/04 to 31/12 Piling ahead of the Installation of the Noise Barriers in now complete from Copthall Tunnel to West Ruislip. Installation of Drainage ahead of where the Noise Barriers will be installed remains ongoing and has been consented to take place Mon to Sat between 8am & 6pm (between Copthall Tunnel & Breakspear Road South) and during Core Working Hours (between Breakspear Road South & West Ruislip). |
| New Noise Barrier Installation at West Ruislip – 01/04 to 31/12 Piling ahead of the Installation of the Noise Barriers in now complete from Copthall Tunnel to West Ruislip. Installation of Drainage ahead of where the Noise Barriers will be installed remains ongoing and has been consented to take place Mon to Sat between 8am & 6pm (between Copthall Tunnel & Breakspear Road South) and during Core Working Hours (between Breakspear Road South & West Ruislip). From April 2026 the Noise Barrier Panels will begin to be installed during Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri – 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm). Updated Headhouse Works at West Ruislip Portal – Jan to Dec 2026 From Jan 2026 HS2/SCS will be continuing with construction of the Porous Portal and the Headhouse at West Ruislip Portal near to where the 2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) were launched, including: formwork and steel fixing (24/6) concrete placing and finishing works (core hours) welding (core hours) hydro scabbling (as required) Through the first half of 2026 SCS are also working to complete reinforced concrete elements required to construct the Headhouse frame structure at track level and basement level, including the ground floor slab. The final finished structure will be approximately 9 metres above ground level when works are complete, however, by the middle of 2026 works should be approaching / just above existing site hoarding level. |
| Planned strike action by RMT Tube drivers affecting all Tube services will take place between Tuesday 21 and Friday 24 April. Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 April Morning – normal services expected until mid-morning Late morning – some disruption as services start to reduce ahead of strike action starting After midday – significant disruption expected on all lines Wednesday 22 and Friday 24 April Morning – significant disruption expected on all lines After midday – continued disruption throughout the afternoon and evening as we return the service to normal Evening – normal service Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground, Trams and most bus routes will be running as normal but are expected to be very busy. On Friday 24 April a strike will affect a few bus routes in east London. Roads are also expected to be busier during this time. Service levels on the London Underground will vary throughout the week. Plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check before you travel. For full details on strikes, visit our website. https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes?cid=strikes |
| 1 Completed Thames Water Tankering Operation on Harvil Road – finished 31/03 Thames Water have now completed the repairs to the burst sewer main within Uxbridge Golf Course and this has removed the need for Tankers to be parked on Harvil Road under Temporary 2-Way Traffic Lights as of 31/03. All Traffic Management has now been removed and traffic flow on Harvil Road is now back to normal. 2 New Night Time Railway Possessions for Drainage Repairs & Topsoiling Near Harvil Road – 30/03 to 04/04 & 07/04/ to 10/04 (11pm to 7am) On the Dates listed below HS2/SCS will be carrying out drainage repairs & topsoiling works under Railway Possessions at Night Time between 11pm to 7am within the Site near Harvil Road Chiltern Line Bridge: Mon 30/03 at 11pm to 7am on Tue 31/03 Tue 31/03 at 11pm to 7am on Wed 01/04 Wed 01/04 at 11pm to 7am on Thur 02/04 Thur 02/04 at 11pm to 7am on Fri 03/04 Fri 03/04 at 11pm to 7am on Sat 04/04 Tue 07/04 at 11pm to 7am on Wed 08/04 Wed 08/04 at 11pm to 7am on Thur 09/04 Thur 09/04 at 11pm to 7am on Fri 10/04 The works are not expected to be noisy, 3 Ongoing Road Closure of Breakspear Road South (Service Road) for Affinity Water Main Replacement – Phase 1 = 30/03 to 27/05 / Phase 2 = 16/06 to 24/07 Notice issued by LBH Highways incorrectly stated Road Closure of Breakspear Road South main carriageway Confirmation received from LBH Highways that only the Service Road will be closed (rather than main carriageway) in the following 2 Phases Phase 1 = 30/03/26 to 27/05/26 (8am to 5pm daily) – Breakspear Road South Service Road – House Number 64 to 114 Copthall Road West (note – junction of Copthall Road West & Breakspear Road South is |CLOSED during Phase 1 works) Phase 2 = 16/06/26 to 24/07/26 (8am to 5pm daily) – Breakspear Road South Service Road – House Number 2 to 42 (note – junction of Greenacres Avenue & Breakspear Road South Service Road is CLOSED during Phase 2 works) New Noise Barrier Installation at West Ruislip – 01/04 to 31/12 Piling ahead of the Installation of the Noise Barriers in now complete from Copthall Tunnel to West Ruislip. Installation of Drainage alongside where the Noise Barriers will be installed remains ongoing. From April 2026 the Noise Barrier Panels will begin to be installed Mon to Sat between 8am & 6pm |
| FROM HS2 On 30 March to 4 April, 7 to 10 April 2026 between 11pm to 7am we need to complete some drainage repairs and topsoiling works within our site. These works need to be carried out overnight while the tracks below are not in use. We do not expect this work to be noisy, but you may notice workers and machinery on site outside of our normal working hours. For further information about these works, please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/overnight-works-at-harvil-road/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=b4224e38-e377-43a4-bbd0-a48ddd8d0200 HS2 is undergoing a comprehensive reset to ensure it can be built efficiently and for the lowest reasonable cost. This work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We will provide you with updates on the reset and what this means for our plans to build the railway in your area. |
Ickenham Residents' Association 