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Hillingdon hospital rebuild roadshow

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Please come and meet us in person    
January 2022
With all COVID-19 restrictions lifted, we are pleased to announce that we are holding in person events about the new Hillingdon Hospital.

Details of the first three are available below:

The Beck Theatre, Hayes: Friday 18th March – 1.30pm – 3.30pm 

Fassnidge Hall, Uxbridge: Thursday 24th March – 1.30pm-3.30pm 

St Mary’s Church Harmondsworth: Thursday 31st March – 2.30pm – 4.30pm 
 
There’s no need to book. Please come along, look at the plans and members of the redevelopment team will be on hand to answer questions and listen to your feedback.
Give us your views
We’re really excited about our plans for a new Hillingdon Hospital and always want to hear what you think.

You don’t have to come to our meetings to give us your views.

In just ten minutes, you can take our survey and tell us what you think from home.

If you would prefer to fill in the survey in an alternative format then please email us at:

thh.redevelopment@nhs.net

Please do share the survey through your networks.
A new Hillingdon Hospital
Key facts about the new Hillingdon Hospital plans
Thank you for coming to our online roadshows

Thank you to everyone who came to our online roadshows.

If you want to catch up with the events, visit our youtube channel or click on a date below: 18 January 3 February 17 February We’ve also got a range of clips from the events – click on the video above to hear more.

HS2 earth conveyor construction works

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HS2 Works Notification: Construction of TBM conveyor north of the Chiltern Line 

Over the coming months, we will be carrying out works to construct and install the conveyor that will transport earth excavated from the tunnels at West Ruislip Portal to the treatment area, south of the Chiltern Line railway and the Copthall Tunnel for backfill.

From 27 March to 1 July 2022, we will start constructing the foundation base and assembling the conveyor along the northern side of the Chiltern Line.  You will be able to find more detail about working hours, precise locations and description of these works via the link below.

https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/construction-of-the-tbm-conveyor-north-of-the-chiltern-line/

What we are doing
Over the coming months, we will be carrying out works to construct and install the conveyor that will transport earth excavated from the tunnels at West Ruislip Portal to the treatment area, south of the Chiltern Line railway and the Copthall Tunnel for backfill. The area is shown on the map overleaf.

From 27 March to 1 July 2022, we will start constructing the foundation base and assembling the conveyor along the northern side of the Chiltern Line. This will require us to install four bridges, as shown overleaf.

Due to the proximity of these works to the Chiltern Line and for safety reasons, some activities will be carried out at night when trains are not running.

The first excavated earth from the tunnel will be stored in a designated area within the site boundary at West Ruislip Portal until November 2022. This will allow us to complete the construction of the conveyor up to the treatment area. The excavated earth will also be used for landscaping the golf course.

Upcoming works

 27 March to 4 April 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am – North of the Chiltern line between Harvil Road and Breakspear South:

  • Preparation works and installation of abutments and bridges using a crane to lift into place during overnight rail possession

4 April to 6 May 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am – East of Breakspear Road South and west of the River Pinn:

  • Excavation works for the foundation base installation

30 May to 8 June 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am – North of the rail bridge at Breakspear Road South:

  • Lift and install the conveyor bridge over the road. A temporary road closure will be in place to ensure the installation can be carried out safely

25 April to 23 May 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am – River Pinn, north of the Chiltern Line:

  • Excavation works for the foundation base installation

6 to 15 June 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am – River Pinn, north of the Chiltern Line:

  • Lift and install the conveyor bridge over the River Pinn

4 April to 6 May 2022 These activities will be 24/7 West Ruislip portal – Internal rail track overbridge:

  • Excavation works for the foundation base installation, each side of the internal rail track west of the portal

2 to 7 May 2022 These activities will be 24/7 West Ruislip portal – Internal rail track overbridge:

  • Lifting of the conveyor bridge over the internal rail track

28 March to 27 May 2022 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm and Monday to Friday 10pm to 7am Extended storage conveyor area:
for maps etchttps://assets.hs2.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ANL-Construction-of-the-TBM-conveyor-north-of-the-Chiltern-Line-March-2022-.pdf

Weekend closures coming up on Westway

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From TfL

From Friday 11 March until June 2022, weekend closures of the A40 Westway will change to affect westbound traffic.

Since November 2021, we have been carrying out essential maintenance with weekend and overnight closures to the eastbound carriageway. The next phase of work sees us switch to the other side of the carriageway and those travelling eastbound will be able to use the A40 Westway as normal.

To minimise disruption, the Westway will be open in both directions during peak times Monday to Friday, but will be limited to two lanes of traffic.

Each westbound closure will take place from 22:00 on Fridays to 05:00 on Mondays most weekends from Friday 11 March until Monday 23 May.

While the closure is in place, we expect local routes and the official diversion route to be busy and long delays to your journey are likely. Please plan ahead and use routes such as the A4 and A41 or use the A406 for alternative ways out of London.

If your destination is in the local area, then we expect local roads to be much busier but shops and businesses will remain open throughout the works. If you are making a short trip, access is likely to be quicker and easier on foot, by cycle or by the Tube.

There will be no works over Easter, on the weekend of Friday 29 April, or during the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations in early June. Additional overnight or weekend closures later in June may be required to complete the work.

For the full programme and more detail, please visit our travel advice page.

Upcoming Harvil Road area lane closure

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From HS2:

From 12 to 15 March 2022, we will start the next phase to complete utility connection works.
These works will include some excavation and preparation of the area around the connection point.
In order to carry out these works safely, a lane closure will be in place for the duration between our Gate 1 site compound south of the Chiltern Line and Shothill Cottage.
more info: https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/lane-closure-on-harvil-road-for-utility-connection-works/

West Ruislip traffic tonight

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HS2 Works Notification: Street light removal on High Road Ickenham

As part of the main utility works being carried out on High Road Ickenham, today Thursday 24 February 2022, our team will remove one street light in the central reservation area opposite to the entrance of West Ruislip Station. This will take place between 8pm and 11pm.

To ensure these works can be carried out safely, traffic management will be in place. We will implement a 30 minute lane closure, when our operatives will need to remove the pole.

We will ensure that disruption is kept to a minimum.

If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

HS2 concrete pour revision

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Due to the inclement weather recently, the contractors are behind schedule and need to reschedule concrete pouring.

The good news is that as the concrete mix is coming from skip Lane they can now use their haul road one way from Harvil to west Ruislip

The empty hgvs will exit west Ruislip and go back via Ickenham village.

Their tunnel boring appears also to be late..now commencing 31 May.

They have obviously finalised thir plans for dumping of spoil..they plan an open day on March 7 for residents to show the plans.

Changes to congestion charge hours

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From: Road User Charging Team, TFL

From Monday 21 February, the central London Congestion Charge hours are being reduced and will operate Monday to Friday, 7:00-18:00 and Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, 12:00-18:00.

• The daily Congestion Charge is £15 if you pay in advance or on the same day, or £17.50 by midnight of the third charging day after you travel
• For example, if you drive on Saturday, you have until midnight on Tuesday to pay £17.50 and if you drive on Sunday, you have until midnight on Wednesday
• To pay the Congestion Charge you will be able to pay online or sign up to Auto Pay for a £10 annual registration fee per vehicle, so you never forget to pay
• Auto Pay is the most convenient way to pay the charge. If you are registered with Auto Pay, we will automatically check whether your vehicle needs to pay the Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) charge and if you drive, we will automatically charge you via your Auto Pay service. This means you will not have to remember to pay the charge(s) and will not run the risk of receiving Penalty Charge Notice(s) for your registered vehicles

Some NHS patients may be eligible to claim Congestion Charge reimbursements from their participating, treating hospital. You may also be eligible for a Congestion Charge reimbursement if you are:

• An NHS Trust, local authority, or charity, in a role responding to the current Covid-19 pandemic and future pandemic/epidemics in Greater London
• A care home employee working in the Congestion Charge zone

Find out more about our reimbursement schemes and eligibility criteria.

The changes to the central London Congestion Charge hours are to help reduce congestion during the day. You can avoid paying the charge by walking, cycling, or using public transport.

We regularly clean our services using hospital-grade antiviral disinfectant. Please remember, you must wear a face covering over your nose and mouth when travelling on all TfL services, unless you are exempt.