| 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 |
Category Archives: HS2
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 |
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).
Ickenham Road closure
| This road will be closed as follows: Ickenham Road Jul 18 – Aug 16 company Cadent Gas The road will be closed from Church Road to Ruislip High Street Diversion is via Church Road and Manor Road to Ruislip High Street It is hoped the works will not last beyond 25th July |
Come to our AGM on April 24th
| Invitation to our members Our AGM will take place on Friday 24th April in Ickenham village hall Swakeleys Rd the meeting will commence @ 8 p.m. We hope to see you there Please bring along the Agenda which was included in our last newsletter |
HS2 update
| 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). |
HS2 noise barrier update
| 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. |
HS2 update w.c. 06/04/2026
| 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 |
Another HS2 update
| 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. |
