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West Ruislip HS2 works from Jan 5

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from HS2

What we are doing

From 5 January 2026, we will be continuing our work on the construction of the porous portal and the headhouse for our West Ruislip Portal site.

We will carry out the following activities:

  • Hydroscabbling: high-pressure water jets will scratch concrete surfaces to help new layers stick (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and Saturday, 8am to 1pm)
  • Formwork and steel fixing (Monday to Saturday,  24 hours a day)

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.

Download information relating to these works

https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/headhouse-works-at-west-ruislip-portal/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=41c5bfb6-880b-48b1-9c3c-53daa4430300
or
https://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AWN-Hydroscabbling-Jan-2026.pdf

HS2/Align/SCS Christmas working hours

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Christmas Working Hours for HS2 Contractors Align & SCS 

HS2 Main Contractor Align, who have built the Colne Valley Viaduct in LBH, have provided details of their Christmas 2025 Working Hours:  All Align Sites will close at midday on Tuesday 23/12/25 and will re-open on Monday 05/01/26 Security & some daily maintenance activities will be in place at Sites during these times  HS2 Main Contractor SCS, who operate the Sites in Hillingdon from the East Side of Harvil Road towards London, have provided details of their Christmas 2025 Working Hours:  All SCS Sites will close on Wednesday 24/12/25 and Sites will re-open on Monday 05/01/26 SCS Offices will reopen on Fri 02/01/26 Security & some daily maintenance activities will be in place at Sites during these times  The HS2 Helpdesk is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year by:
Freephone: 08081 434 434 | Minicom: 08081 456 472 | Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
 
 

Met and Picc this weekend

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METROPOLITAN LINE: Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, no service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge. There will also be no PICCADILLY LINE service between Acton Town and Uxbridge. Replacement bus service ML1 operates between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge via West Harrow (Treve Avenue), South Harrow, Rayners Lane, Eastcote, Ruislip, West Ruislip (for Central line and Chiltern Railways), Ickenham and Hillingdon.

Replacement bus service PL4 operates between Acton Town and Rayners Lane via Ealing Common, North Ealing, Hanger Lane (for Central line and Park Royal), Alperton, Sudbury Town (Whitton Avenue East), Sudbury Hill and South Harrow.

Roadworks – Swakeleys Rd/High Rd, Ickenham

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Richard Mascarenhas, Metropolitan Police, PCSO, WA Ickenham South Harefield reports that there are currently temporary traffic lights on the junction of SWAKELEYS ROAD and HIGH ROAD in Ickenham. This is causing significant delays in travel in the area. Please check the traffic before beginning your journey and use alternative routes if able. 

HS2 works update w/c 22/11/25

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Breakspear Road South Road Closure for Conveyor Bridge Removal – Fri 28/11 at 8pm to Sun 30/11 at 8pm
 
HS2/SCS have agreed with LBH that Breakspear Road South will be Closed at the Chiltern Railway Bridge while the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the Highway is removed These works have been rescheduled to take place on the weekend of Fri 28/11 at 8pm to Sun 30/11 at 8pm.
 
The Conveyor Bridge carries the Conveyor system that was used to transport the TBM Spoil/Material over Breakspear Road South towards the Treatment Area at Harvil Road Gate 1. Now that both TBMs have completed their tunnelling between West Ruislip and Greenpark Way in LB Ealing the Conveyors are being removed and the Bridges that carry the Conveyor can also be removed.
 
These works will involve laying Matting on the road surface to protect it, then using a Crane to lower the Bridge to ground level before dismantling and removing it. The road would then be cleared with the Matting removed before reopening to the public.
 

  • There will be no Emergency Services Access during this Road Closure due to overhead lifting operations on the carriageway.
  • The Pedestrian Crossing which runs diagonally underneath the Chiltern Line Bridge will be closed for the duration of this Road Closure (also due to overhead lifting).
  • Notices & Signage will be installed in advance to advise walkers of the Pedestrian Crossing Closure.
  • The Diversion Route has now been confirmed with HS2/SCS and is the usual Diversion via Swakeleys Road, Ickenham High Road, Bury Street, Breakspear Road 

Piling and Drainage Installation works for Noise Barrier in West Ruislip Embankment area – 28/07/25 to 27/03/26

From 28/07/25 to 27/03/26 HS2/SCS will be carrying out works to allow the construction of the Noise Barriers along the HS2 route between the Copthall Tunnel and West Ruislip Portal. These works will be happening during Core Hours only (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).

Update Nov 2025 – The Noise barrier Piling is being completed in 2 Phases. Please note that Phase 1 was completed in Oct 2025 and Phase 2 has now started in Nov 2025 (from w/c 17/11).
HS2/SCS will start by installing Concrete Piles to stabilise the ground, followed by the installation of Drainage Systems.

Parking in Beck theatre

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The Cabinet Member for Community and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth has considered the responses to the formal consultation for the proposed introduction of parking charges within The Beck Theatre Car Park, Hayes and has made the following decision:  
DECISION That the Cabinet Member for Community and Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Housing & Growth: Considered the objections received to the proposed parking charges for The Beck Theatre Car Park, Hayes; and Decided to introduce the parking charges as proposed.    
REASONS FOR DECISION The Beck Theatre offers a diverse programme including concerts, drama, comedy, dance, and children’s events. A new 15-year lease with Parkwood Leisure, with an option to extend for 10 more years, aims to preserve the theatre’s cultural identity, ensure financial sustainability without public subsidy, and boost community engagement. As part of the agreement, parking charges will be introduced at the theatre’s car park to align with other council-operated sites, helping offset operational costs. These proposals were agreed by Cabinet in May and became the subject of formal statutory consultation.  
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED AND REJECTED The Cabinet Member could have determined not to introduce the parking charges.   The Council will now complete the final part of the legal order making process to implement parking charges within this car park.

We will notify you as soon as we know when these charges will be effective
these will be    a maximum parking rate of £2.00 for four hours . Hillingdon residents are proposed to receive a 10% discount on the cost of parking by using the Hillingdon First Card. payment will be by the paybyphone app only

Asylum accommodation and protests

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Metropolitan Police Service Statement – Hillingdon
We understand the concerns raised by our communities in Hillingdon regarding asylum accommodation and related protest activity. We want to reassure residents that these issues are being taken seriously and that significant policing resources are committed to keeping people safe and maintaining public order.  
Our priorities are clear:
Protect life and prevent harm Investigate crime and bring offenders to justice Support lawful protest while preventing disorder  
What we are doing: Preventing offences and tackling criminal behaviour
Our focus remains on preventing harm and addressing criminality—not on commenting on every post or video circulating online. Multiple individuals have already been arrested following recent disorder, and further investigations are ongoing. We record and investigate all reports of crime, and while we cannot comment publicly on the specifics of ongoing investigations, every case is assessed and progressed in line with our established processes. Suggestions that we favour one group over another are incorrect. Our approach is based on evidence and the law, regardless of who is involved.   Supporting lawful protest, preventing disorder
We respect the right to peaceful protest. However, violent or unlawful behaviour will not be tolerated. We have committed significant resources to supporting lawful protest over the last two months and, when faced with criminality, have acted decisively.   Visible reassurance and partnership working
Officers are carrying out regular patrols at hotel sites and in affected areas such as West Drayton and Hayes. We are working closely with Hillingdon Council, Clearsprings, and community leaders to address tensions and investigate offences. We continue to commit additional resources to this challenge.   The ask: Intelligence and information are key Please report offences to us online, via 101 or 999 as appropriate. If you have useful information, please share this with us through the same channels. We collate, analyse, and use all this information to inform policing activity—even if we don’t provide updates on every report. Crimestoppers can always be used if you’re concerned about anonymity.

HS2 hiccup – update

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FROM HS2

We informed you last week that we were halting works across the London tunnels sections of the route following a serious near miss incident at our site at Green Park Way. We have now begun a safe restart across some of these worksites following a comprehensive review of safety procedures and leadership.

From Monday, 20 October, we will safely restart: Utilities work in South Hampstead area in Camden; The delivery of tunnel pre-cast concrete segments to the Willesden Euro Terminal in Ealing; and Earthworks in the West Ruislip area in Hillingdon. Additionally, a railway possession led by Network Rail will be carried out in the Old Oak Common area over the weekend to facilitate preparatory works.
Additional measures are being implemented by our contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture, to ensure the safety of the workforce.

More sites will restart in due course as we continue to implement additional safety measures which are considered necessary following the review. We will not compromise on safety and sites will only restart once we are satisfied that all appropriate measures are in place to protect the workforce.

We will continue to keep you updated on further safe restarts in your area.