HS2 update

Dews Lane / Harvil Road Junction – 3-Way Traffic Lights
Sheet Piling works at West Ruislip Portal for Ickenham Stream Diversion
HS2 Community Drop-In Event in Ickenham
Harvil Road Night Time Road Closures


Dews Lane / Harvil Road Junction – 3-Way Traffic Lights – Wed 03/06 to Tue 23/06 (9.30am to 3.30pm only) 
HS2/Align have started works to facilitate the permanent design of the junction of Dews Lane with Harvil Road, and to remove the fixed Traffic Lights at the current junction, with 3-Way Temporary Traffic Lights installed at this junction between Wed 03/06 to Tue 23/06. 
The Temporary Traffic Lights will only be operational Mon to Fri and only between 9.30am & 3.30pm to try and keep traffic disruption to a minimum during the rush hours peaks in early morning and afternoon. Outside of these working hours there will be no Temporary Traffic Lights in place. 
These works are to install the Bellmouth to the permanent design (as approved under Schedule 4 Highways Consent), including narrowing along parts of Dews Lane, the installation of new kerbing and the removal of the fixed Traffic Lights at the junction with Harvil Road.
 
Sheet Piling works at West Ruislip Portal for Ickenham Stream Diversion – Mon 22/06 to Sat 29/08 
HS2/SCS will be carrying out several activities at the West Ruislip Portal Site to facilitate the permanent Ickenham Stream Diversion over the coming months, beginning with installing Sheet Piles between 22/06 and 29/08 between the Network Rail Line and the Golf Course (adjacent to The Greenway). 
These Piling works are expected to be noisy at times so will be confined to Core Working Hours Only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm). 
Once these works are completed the following activities will then take place relating to the Ickenham Stream Diversion:  Excavation works (July 2026) Drainage and reinforced concrete works (August 2026) Pipework installation (September 2026) Backfilling and sheet pile removal (October 2026) Shaft construction (November 2026)  There will be further updates as the works progress and if any of these activities require outside of Core Hour Working.
 
HS2 Community Drop-In Event in Ickenham – Thur 02/07 between 4pm to 7pm 
Venue: Ickenham United Reformed Church, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BE 
Time: Thur 02/07 between 4pm to 7pm 
HS2 Main Contractors SCS will be holding a Drop-In Event where you can talk to your local Engagement Team and Construction specialists, receive updates and discuss HS2 construction progress in Hillingdon. 
Drone footage will also be used to show how construction is progressing across all HS2 sites in Hillingdon.
Harvil Road Night Time Road Closures – 2 Nights (10pm to 5am) Sat 11/07 & Sun 12/07 
HS2/SCS will be carrying out 2 Night Time Road Closures on Harvil Road (at the new Bridge over the Chiltern Line) 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. These works were originally postponed in May 2026 and have now been rescheduled. 
The 2 Night Time Road Closures would be:  Sat 11/07 at 10pm to Sun 12/07 at 5am Sun 12/07 at 10pm to Mon 13/07 at 5am  
 

Ickenham Road closure: reminder from LBH

Hillingdon Council gives notice that to enable the replacement of gas mains to
be carried out by Cadent Gas and to prevent the likelihood of danger to the
public it made this Order, which will temporarily close Ickenham Road, Ruislip,
from the junction of High Street to the junction of Church Avenue.

2. Diversion route will be in place via High Street, Kingsend, Ickenham Road.
Westbound Closure Only

Nothing in the Order shall apply to prevent vehicular access to premises on or
adjacent to the prohibited length of road insofar as access is reasonably
practicable without interference with the said works.

3. The temporary restriction will be in operation between 08:00hrs on the 18th July 2026 to 17:00hrs, on the 2nd August 2026 and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016. Road users should assume that the closure has been put into effect only if traffic signs have been erected stating that the road has been closed and the diversion route, if necessary is in place.

4. The Order, which is proposed will come into operation on 18th July 2026, will continue in force for eighteen months or until work to which it relates is completed. However it is anticipated that the works will be completed within 15 Days.

Dated this 17 day of June 2026

Daniel Kennedy

Corporate Director of Residents Services

West Ruislip sheet piling works update

from HS2

We’re writing to let you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out at our West Ruislip Portal site.

HS2 Works Notification: Notice of sheet piling works at West Ruislip Portal site – 22 June to 29 August 2026  

From 22 June to 29 August 2026 we will carry out sheet piling works within our West Ruislip Portal site, north of the Network Rail line and south of the Ruislip Golf Course. We will work during core hours, 9am to 6pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 1pm Saturdays.  

We will monitor increased noise levels during the piling installation activities. We apologise for any disruption this may cause.  

After the sheet pile installation works, we will continue with the following activities that are part of the Ickenham Stream diversion:
Excavation works (July 2026)
Drainage and reinforced concrete works (August 2026)
Pipework installation (September 2026)
Backfilling and sheet pile removal (October 2026)
Shaft construction (November 2026)
We will keep you updated as the work progresses.  

For further details and copy of the notification, please follow this link.
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-sheet-piling-works-at-west-ruislip-portal-site/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=5916298b-5c6f-4269-8f8d-ce0e0eb30200

West Ruislip sheet piling works

from HS2

We’re writing to let you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out at our West Ruislip Portal site.

HS2 Works Notification: Notice of sheet piling works at West Ruislip Portal site – 22 June to 29 August 2026  

From 22 June to 29 August 2026 we will carry out sheet piling works within our West Ruislip Portal site, north of the Network Rail line and south of the Ruislip Golf Course. We will work during core hours, 9am to 6pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 1pm Saturdays.  

We will monitor increased noise levels during the piling installation activities. We apologise for any disruption this may cause.  

After the sheet pile installation works, we will continue with the following activities that are part of the Ickenham Stream diversion:
Excavation works (July 2026)
Drainage and reinforced concrete works (August 2026)
Pipework installation (September 2026)
Backfilling and sheet pile removal (October 2026)
Shaft construction (November 2026)
We will keep you updated as the work progresses.  

For further details and copy of the notification, please follow this link.
https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/notice-of-sheet-piling-works-at-west-ruislip-portal-site/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=5916298b-5c6f-4269-8f8d-ce0e0eb30200

Harvil Road temporary traffic signals

HS2 Works Notification: Harvil Road Temporary three-way traffic signals – Update

We are removing the construction bellmouth at the junction of Dews Lane and resurfacing the bellmouth. A single lane closure and three-way traffic signals on Harvil Road will be put in place for the duration of these works.

Please see the key information regarding these works:

Please note the update to the traffic management times from 24 hours per day to 9:30am to 3pm each day.

Location

Dews Lane junction with Harvil Road, London Borough of Hillingdon.

Duration

A single lane closure will be in place from Wednesday 3 June to Tuesday 23 June 2026.

What to expect

  • Traffic management will be in place 9:30am to 3pm each day for the duration of these works to control traffic and ensure that operatives can work safely in the carriageway.
  • Please allow additional time for your journey during these works.

more info
https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AWN-Harvil-Road–1.pdf

Even more upcoming strike action

 

From 00:01 until 23:59 each day on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June, planned strike action by RMT Tube drivers will take place. 

Impact on Tube services

During the strike action, no service is expected on the Circle line, Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan line between Baker Street and Aldgate, and the Central line between White City and Liverpool Street.

Service is expected across all other Tube lines on both days. However, there will be disruption to journeys and service levels will vary across the London Underground network.

On both days, there will be limited service before 06:30 and customers should complete their journeys by 21:00.

Normal service is expected on Monday 1, Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June.  
Table showing levels of service throughout Tube strikes, with services finishing early and starting late on Tuesdays and Thursdays and services disrupted during both days
  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.

You may find it easier to walk or cycle some journeys. Our website has information on cycling in London, including our Santander Cycle Hire cycles and our cycleway routes, and walking options for journeys in Zone 1.

HS2 noise barrier update

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.
 
From April 2026 the Noise Barrier Panels have begun to be installed during Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri – 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm). 
 
Update – As of 01/06 (under the new main consent for this area) Installation of Drainage ahead of where the Noise Barriers will be installed has been consented to take place during Core Working Hours only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).

Harvil Road restrictions

HS2 Works Notification: Harvil Road Temporary three-way traffic signals  
We are removing the construction bellmouth at the junction of Dews Lane and resurfacing the bellmouth. A single lane closure and three-way traffic signals on Harvil Road will be put in place for the duration of these works.  

Please see the key information regarding these works:   
Location Dews Lane junction with Harvil Road, London Borough of Hillingdon.  
Duration A single lane closure will be in place from Wednesday 3 June to Tuesday 23 June 2026.  
What to expect Traffic management will be in place 24 hours per day for the duration of these works to control traffic and ensure that operatives can work safely in the carriageway. Please allow additional time for your journey during these works.  

For more info and a map:
https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AWN-Harvil-Road-.pdf

More upcoming strike action

From 00:01 until 23:59 on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 June, planned strike action by RMT Tube drivers will take place, affecting all Tube services. 

A service is expected on most Tube lines on both days. However, there will be disruption to journeys and service levels will vary across the London Underground network.

On both days, services that do run are expected to start late and finish early.

Some disruption is expected during the early mornings on Wednesday 3 and Friday 5 June, as we return our services to normal.
  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.