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HS2 update

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1    SCS Noise Barrier Testing near Breakspear Road South – completion on Sun 11/01 – Postponed
The final Noise Barrier Test was due to be performed this Sun 11/01 within the HS2/SCS Site to the west of the entrance off Breakspear Road South. 

Update 09/01 – Please note that this has been postponed due to the weather forecasted for Sun 11/01 (Due to the sensitivity of the test it cannot be performed in less than favourable weather). I will update you once this final Test is rescheduled. 

The Acoustic Test will happen during the daytime (between 10am & 4pm) and will only last for a few minutes. It is unlikely to cause any noise disruption to residents
 
2    Breakspear Road South – 24/7 Road Closure over 5 Days – Sat 14/02 at 7am until Wed 18/02 at 7pm 

HS2/SCS have agreed a Road Closure of Breakspear Road South that will take place 24 Hours a Day over a 5 Day Period from Sat 14/02 at 7am until Wed 18/02 at 7pm. 

These works have been scheduled to take place during the Feb 2026 School Half-Term to cause as little disruption as possible but we are aware there is never a good time to close this road. 

Previously LBH had been informed by HS2 that all Road Closures on Breakspear Road South would be completed in 2025 but the following works are now required and unfortunately due to the methodology of the works they will require Full Road Closures to complete them: 

Rip-Rap Works – to install permanent paving and bollards to make safe the run-off area around a Drainage Swale

To carry out a Trial Hole across the whole carriageway for a Sewer Connection that was previously removed during HS2 Enabling Works (this is a new instruction from HS2 not previously known about by SCS or LBH) 
Please note – once the Trial Hole data is received, HS2/SCS will need to complete the Sewer Connection which will require a further Road Closure that they would look to request for the May School Half-Term or the School Summer Holidays.
 

Met, Picc and Chiltern upcoming closures

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There will be no Piccadilly .line service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge from 24th Dec to 5th Jan
there will be no service from Cockfosters to wood green on 4th Jan and none from cockfosters to Kings cross / st pancras on 3rd
there will be no Met line Aldgate to Baker st on 1st Jan

and on 26th dec
METROPOLITAN LINE: Boxing Day, 26 December, no service between Rickmansworth and Amersham / Chesham. There will also be no CHILTERN RAILWAYS services between Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway. Replacement bus service ML6 operates between Rickmansworth and Chesham via Chorleywood, Chalfont & Latimer and Amersham.


no service anywhere on 25th dec

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