| A reminder that the following will come into operation this Saturday Saturday 18 July to Sunday 2 August Ickenham Road, Ruislip Cadent Gas to 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 more info: https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/downloads/file/2948/ickenham-road-ruislip-road-closure |
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Summer closure of two main London stations
| Two major London stations are set to shut for three weeks this summer as part of a £20million upgrade, with commuters warned to expect disruption. London Charing Cross and Waterloo East will close from Sunday, July 26 until Sunday, August 16, while engineers carry out major improvement works. The closures will affect Southeastern services, with trains that normally run into Charing Cross being diverted to London Victoria, London Cannon Street and London Blackfriars instead. Some services will also terminate at London Bridge. Passengers are being urged to check their route before travelling, as alternative services will be in place throughout the closure. Here’s everything we know about the works. When are the stations closing? The main closures will last 22 days, from Sunday, July 26 to Sunday, August 16, to coincide with the summer holidays. But there will also be additional weekend closures before and after for preparation and follow-up work: But there will also be additional weekend closures before and after for preparation and follow-up work: Saturday, July 18 Sunday, July 19 Saturday, August 22 Sunday, August 23 Saturday, October 10 Sunday, October 11 Network Rail has warned that travel arrangements on these extra closure dates may be different from the main 22-day closure, so passengers should check before setting off. Why are Charing Cross and Waterloo East closing? The stations are closing to allow engineers to carry out a major £20million upgrade of the railway between them. The work will include replacing around 1,800 metres of track and installing 16 new sets of switches and crossings — the equipment that allows trains to move between different tracks. The new infrastructure will replace equipment that has been in place since 1990, which Network Rail says will help to improve reliability and keep journeys running smoothly. At Waterloo East, track drainage will also be upgraded to help maintain track quality and allow trains to continue running safely at full line speed. Meanwhile, parts of Charing Cross station will be rebuilt, with new foundations and surfaces installed at the country end of the platforms to keep them safe and accessible for passengers. Structural repairs will also be carried out on the 175-year-old Hungerford Bridge, which takes the railway over the Thames, and the pedestrian link bridge between Waterloo East and London Waterloo. The work will keep the structures open for decades ahead, Network Rail says. What are the likely disruptions? No trains will call at London Charing Cross or Waterloo East while work is carried out. Instead, Southeastern services will be diverted to London Victoria, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, and London Bridge. Southeastern has warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations. |
HS2 update: Harvil Road closure cancelled
| Cancelled Harvil Road Night Time Road Closures – The works that required the Night Time Closure of Harvil Road for 2 Nights this weekend have now been cancelled by HS2/SCS as it has found an alternative method of working that allows for the road to remain open while it carries materials to the track below for Railway Possession works. There are currently no plans to reschedule these works. |
BRS closure
Location: BREAKSPEAR ROAD SOUTH
Reference: KL337MNDEMERGENCY-060726
Status: Works In Progress
Works owner: NET, 08457 11 41 41
Street authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON
Start date: 06/07/2026
End date: 13/07/2026
Description:
Following a bridge strike, the brickwork has become unsafe for the passage of vehicles beneath the structure.
The works will include the removal of loose brickwork, the installation of temporary support to the affected masonry, and the reinstatement of the structure to a safe condition
HS2 update: Harvil Road closure
| From HS2 HS2 Works Notification: Full weekend night time road closure on Harvil Road – 11 to 12 July 2026 We previously wrote to you to let you know that the work dates on 23 and 24 May 2026 had been postponed. The new dates have been confirmed. Harvil Road will be closed between Saturday 11 July 10pm to 5am and Sunday 12 July 10pm to 5am. Vehicles will be diverted along Harvil Road, Moorhall Road, Denham Avenue, A40 and B467 Swakeleys Road. For further details about these works, please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/full-weekend-nighttime-road-closure-on-harvil-road/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=64bd2f63-da7c-40c3-9d37-606798110000 |
HS2 update: Harvil Road closure
From HS2
We’re writing to let you know about some planned works that we will be carrying out in your area.
HS2 Works Notification: Full weekend night time road closure on Harvil Road – 11 to 12 July 2026
We previously wrote to you to let you know that the work dates on 23 and 24 May 2026 had been postponed.
The new dates have been confirmed. Harvil Road will be closed between Saturday 11 July 10pm to 5am and Sunday 12 July 10pm to 5am. Vehicles will be diverted along Harvil Road, Moorhall Road, Denham Avenue, A40 and B467 Swakeleys Road. For further details about these works, please follow this link.
HS2 Drop-in 2 July
| FROM HS2 We would like to invite you to a community drop-in event. Date: Thursday 2 July 2026 Time: 4pm to 7pm Venue: Ickenham United Reformed Church, Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BE Our engagement team and construction specialists will be available to update you and answer your questions about HS2 construction progress in Hillingdon. Drone footage will also be used to show how construction is progressing across all HS2 sites in Hillingdon. We look forward to meeting you. |
TfL weather disruptions
From TfL
Customers travelling on the afternoon of Tuesday 23 June, and on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June are advised to check before they travel and to consider if their journey is necessary, as some rail and Tube services may be disrupted due to the very high temperatures forecasted this week. London Overground and Elizabeth line services are likely to be most affected.
Customers who need to travel are advised to consider travelling at quieter times, to allow more time for their journey, and to carry water with them. London buses are expected to run as normal.
We are working to minimise any disruption as much as possible.
Please check before you travel
https://tfl.gov.uk/tube-dlr-overground/status/
or use our travel tools to help you plan your journey.https://tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey/?cid=email_FINAL_CON_HOT+WEATHER-journeyPlannerCTA
Piccadilly improvements and closures
| From TfL: We are writing to update you on some upcoming closures on the Piccadilly Line, in order to introduce the brand-new fleet of trains, which will start to enter service between December 2026 and June 2027, bringing huge benefits to customers. Most of the planned closures will take place at weekends, with many starting from 00:30 on Saturday mornings (meaning Friday Night Tube services are suspended) until the end of service on Sunday. However, there will also be some closures which include weekdays. These include: Cockfosters to Uxbridge on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July and Monday 3 August Cockfosters to Heathrow on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August Midweek closures in August (Tuesday to Thursday for two consecutive weeks) from Cockfosters to Uxbridge: o Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August o Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 August During these closures, the Metropolitan line will run as normal between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge For more info: https://tfl.gov.uk/status-updates/major-works-and-events/piccadilly-line-upgrade |
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 |
