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·  Postponed Breakspear Road South Road Closure – Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm (likely to be rescheduled to Fri 31/10 at 8pm to Sun 02/11 at 8pm – tbc)
Please note that these works have now been POSTPONED due to nesting birds found on the Conveyor Bridge Structure that cannot be removed as there are unhatched eggs. This means that both the original dates of 03/10 to 05/10 & the contingency dates of 17/10 to 19/10 cannot be achieved. HS2/SCS are looking at rescheduling these works and it is likely that the weekend of Fri 31/10 at 8pm to Sun 02/11 at 8pm will be the agreed date (with a further contingency date to be added). I will update you further next week on this matter.

New HS2 Planning Updates: 
The following Planning Applications are active and relate to HS2 works in Hillingdon. The aim going forward will be to provide concise information about active Planning Applications within this section which will be updated weekly. 
U81 – Stopping Up

  • Application to permanently Stop-Up (close) the U81 Public Right of Way is currently on hold with LBH Planning Team – ref: 75317/APP/2024/2074
  • Following public consultation there is strong opposition to the permanent Stopping-Up of the U81
  • Talks ongoing between HS2, DfT & LBH to look at any alternative routes or designs that might be feasible instead of proposed design that is deemed unsafe by LBH & Met Police
  • Once these talks have been completed and next steps are confirmed these will be communicated to residents 

Schedule 17 – Ickenham Access Road

  • Request for approval under Schedule 17 to the High-Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Act 2017 for works relating to the shared Ickenham Access Road comprising of safety bollards, earthworks and a timber boom gate
  • LBH Planning Team – ref: 77816/APP/2025/2057
  • Decision due 23/09/25 (expected to be completed around 26/09)

Conveyor removal = BRS closure

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From 8pm on Friday 3 October to 8pm on Sunday 5 October 2025, we will remove the conveyor bridge over Breakspear Road South, located between the Chiltern Railway bridge and the HS2 Breakspear Road South bridge.

These works will be carried out 24/7 over a whole weekend which will require a full road closure on a section of Breakspear Road South.

We will dismantle the conveyor bridge in sections using an excavator before lifting them out with a crane and transporting the sections off site. These works will be carried out 24/7 over a whole weekend.

Please note, these works can only be carried out under rail possession, therefore, to ensure completion we have a contingency date in place from 8pm Friday 17 October to 8pm Sunday 19 October.

Travel issues this weekend

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Central Line: Severe delays due to train cancellations. Tickets being accepted on London Buses, Liberty Line , Elizabeth Line , Chiltern Railways, Great Western Railway and Greater Anglia

replan your journey

METROPOLITAN LINE: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, no service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge. There will also be no PICCADILLY LINE service between Acton Town and Rayners Lane. Replacement bus service ML1 operates between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge via West Harrow (Treve Avenue), South Harrow, Rayners Lane, Eastcote, Ruislip Manor, Ruislip, West Ruislip (for Central line and Chiltern Railways), Ickenham and Hillingdon PICCADILLY LINE: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September, no service between Acton Town and Uxbridge. There will also be no METROPOLITAN LINE service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge. Replacement buses operate. Replacement buses operate:Service ML1: Harrow-on-the-Hill – West Harrow (Treve Avenue) – South Harrow – Rayners Lane – Eastcote – Ruislip Manor – Ruislip – West Ruislip (for Central line and Chiltern Railways) – Ickenham – Hillingdon – Uxbridge;Service PL4: Acton Town – Ealing Common – North Ealing – Hanger Lane (for Central line and Park Royal) – Alperton – Sudbury Town (Whitton Avenue East) – Sudbury Hill – South Harrow – Rayners Lane;

New Years Green Lane closure

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HS2 Works Notification:
Overnight road closure on Newyears Green Lane – 28 to 29 September 2025
From 9pm on Sunday 28 September to 5am on Monday 29 September, we will be carrying out overnight surveys on Newyears Green Lane, at the junction with Breakspear Road South.   To allow the surveys to be carried out safely, a section of Newyears Green Lane near the junction with Breakspear Road will be closed during the works. Diversion route will be sign posted.

Underground and DLR strikes

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Due to planned strike action, severe disruption is expected on the London Underground between Sunday 7 and Friday 12 September, and on DLR services on Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September.

If you need to travel, plan ahead, allow more time for your journey, check our website or use the TfL Go app . You can sign up for notifications in TfL Go to get alerts for major disruptions to travel.

If these strikes go ahead, the impact of this strike action is as follows: Sunday 7 September – disruption across the Tube network with limited services running. Tube journeys to be completed by 18:00 Monday 8 until Thursday 11 September – little or no service expected across London Underground. Any services that do run will start later than usual, with no service before 08:00. Any journeys should be completed by 18:00 Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 September – no service expected on the DLR Friday 12 September – no service before 08:00, with a good service on all lines expected by late morning Other services, including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and Trams, will be operating but will be extremely busy. These services may be unable to stop at all stations or run to their normal destinations due to Tube station closures. 

Strike action will also affect some bus routes in west, northwest and southwest London from 05:00 on Friday 12 until 05:00 on Monday 15 September.

For more information on these strikes, visit our strikes webpage.  https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/strikes?cid=strikes&cid=email_FINAL_TFL1949_Tube_and_DLR_strike-https%3a%2f%2ftfl.gov.uk%2fcampaign%2fstrikes%3fcid%3dstrikes

HS2 update

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For once some good news
If you weren’t already aware

Updated Harvil Road Resurfacing – Completed & Reopen Sat 23/08
 The LBH resurfacing of Harvil Road between the junction with Swakeleys Road and HS2 Gate 1 Site was completed ahead of schedule with the road being reopened for public use on Sat evening 23/08.
 The improvement in the road surface is immediately apparent and removes all of the issues with large pot holes on this section of road. There has also been works to improve the drainage network by cutting back & clearing the drainage ditches, clearing out the culverts and cutting back vegetation along the kerbside (so you can actually see the kerbs now).
Also
HS2/SCS Community Engagement Event at Ruislip Rugby Club – Tue 16/09 between 4pm & 7.30pm
 
There will be a Community Engagement Drop-In Event held by HS2/SCS at Ruislip Rugby Club on Tue 16/09 between 4pm & 7.30pm. There will be members of the Engagement Team & Technical Specialists at the Event to answer questions from residents on:  

  • Tunnelling Demobilisation works
  • Landscaping & Restoration works  

There will also be Drone Footage of the HS2 Sites in Hillingdon to show how construction is progressing

Address – Ruislip Rugby Club, West End Road, Ruislip, HA4 6DR 
There is no need to book for this Event – please feel free to attend between 4pm & 7.30pm

Upcoming HS2 road and footpath works

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1            Harvil Road Resurfacing – Full Road Closure – Mon 11/08 to Fri 29/08
The long awaited LBH resurfacing of Harvil Road between the junction with Swakeleys Road and HS2 Gate 1 Site has now been confirmed to take place from Mon 11/08 until Fri 29/08. 
This will be a Full Road Closure in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to get this large area of road completely resurfaced. LBH will also be undertaking essential preparatory works, including localised kerb repairs, ditch cleaning, and drainage improvements. 
These works are now scheduled to be delivered across 19 days which will be a big reduction on the initially quoted 4 week Full Road Closure.  Resurfacing Works are scheduled to start at the Swakeleys Road end of the Road Closure and work towards HS2 Gate 1 Site as they progress Access to residents will be maintained for the properties on Harvil road, however the access and egress points will change as the resurfacing of the carriageway progresses Emergency Service Vehicles will be assisted when ‘Blue lighting’ through the works extents. If a situation arises whereas it is deemed unsafe to travel through the works Traffic Marshals will assist in ensuring the most direct appropriate route is set out. Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be installed w/c 28/07 in locations near to the works to pre-warn of the upcoming Road Closure dates There may be instances where the residents will have to wait for a short period of time to ensure the safety of both members of the public and operatives is maintained LBH aim to ensure that there are sufficient Traffic Marshals to communicate clearly and also direct vehicles safely through the works extents  
New U9 Bus Route on Diversion:
It has been confirmed by TfL that the U9 Bus Route will run on Diversion during the Road Closure. The U9 will follow the normal Route when leaving Uxbridge but upon reaching Swakeleys Roundabout will follow the Signed Diversion Route along the A40, Denham Roundabout, A412, Moorfield Road and then Moorhall Road. The U9 will then turn left from Moorhall Road onto Harvil Road and resume the remainer of the normal scheduled Route. The U9 Buses heading from Harefield direction to Uxbridge will use the same Route as above (but the other way around). 
Signed Diversion Route – The confirmed Diversion Route is via Moorhall Road, Moorfield Road, A412, Denham Roundabout, A40, Swakeleys Roundabout, Swakeleys Road

2            Breakspear Road South Traffic Management Setup – 28/07/25 to 31/12/26 
From Mon 28/07/25 there will be an adjustment to the Traffic Management Setup between the Chiltern Line Bridge and HS2 Sites. The current 2-Way Traffic Light Setup had been in place since 2021 but changes to the HS2 Haul Road mean that the Traffic Management will be adjusted moving forward. An overview is below: Previously there were 2-Way Traffic Lights to allow traffic flow North & South on the main carriageway or traffic flow East to West across the HS2 Haul Road With the permanent Attenuation Pond being constructed where the Western entrance to the Haul Road Crossing was, this side of the Haul Road is now closed to traffic There remains a Traffic Head on the Eastern side of the Haul Road Crossing for HS2 traffic exiting from Site onto Breakspear Road South There will be an additional Traffic Head situated at the new Bellmouth Access on the southern carriageway near the new HS2 Overbridge  
The new 3-Way Traffic Management Setup will run from 28/07/25 as follows:  Phase 1 = Traffic flowing North & South on the main carriageway on Breakspear Road South Phase 2 = HS2 Traffic exiting the Eastern side of the Haul Road Crossing from Site onto Breakspear Road South Phase 3 – HS2 Traffic exiting the new Bellmouth Access on the southern carriageway near the new HS2 Overbridge and onto Breakspear Road South   There will also be the Pedestrian Crossing points at the same locations as previous.
Closure of PROW U37 for Resurfacing Works – Mon 04/08 to Thur 28/08 
HS2 and LBH have agreed that as one of the legacy improvements to Public Rights of Way (PROW) in the north of Hillingdon, HS2 will resurface the whole of the U37 PROW from the start of the PROW at Newyears Green Lane to the end of the extent of the PROW within the HS2 Northern Sustainable Placement (NSPA) Site. 
The closure of U37 started from Mon 04/08 after LBH gave the go-ahead for the U36 to also reopen from 04/08 so walkers can use that route instead while the U37 is closed for resurfacing.
The U37 is expected to be closed until the end of August 2025 and there will be a Diversion in place for walkers to use the U36 instead.

3            River Pinn Conveyor Bridge Removal – Sat 16/08 at 10pm to Sun 17/08 at 5am (Rail Possession)
As part of the Demobilising of the Tunnelling Infrastructure and the removal of the overground Conveyor System that ran between West Ruislip Portal and the Treatment area off Harvil Road Gate 1 Site, HS2/SCS will shortly be removing the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the River Pinn. 
These works will take place overnight as they must be done via Rail Possession (when the trains are not running on the Chiltern Line) for safety reasons.  
The plan is the remove the Conveyor Bridge between 10pm on Sat 16/08 and 5am on Sun 17/08. 
There will be Cranes in operation to lift and remove the Conveyor Bridge, but noise will be kept to a minimum, and HS2/SCS will ensure Site Lighting of the area is not directed at residential properties. The Map below shows the location of these works:

4            Construction of Flood Compensation Area next to Breakspear Road South – 25/07/25 to 31/03/26
HS2/SCS will be constructing the permanent Flood Compensation Area (FCA) in 2 fields on the eastern side of Breakspear Road South, either side of the current footpath diversion. There will also be installation of permanent fencing around the FCA and the U43 footpath. These works will include:  removal of the top layer of the soil construction of permanent drainage placement of subsoil and topsoil, which will be delivered to site by lorries seeding and landscaping installation of permanent fencing around the FCA and U43 footpath   These works will be carried out during Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm).
Please note that the removal of the wooden hoarding along the FCA and replacement with permanent CLD Fencing will take place between 04/08/25 and 28/11/25. 
Access to the public footpath will always be maintained and traffic marshals will be stationed at crossing points to ensure safe access.

5            Breakspear Road South Road Closure – Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm 
HS2/SCS have agreed with LBH that Breakspear Road South will be closed at the Chiltern Railway Bridge from Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm while the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the Highway is removed (Conveyor Bridge shown in the photo below). 
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. 
These works had been scheduled for the last weekend of the school summer holidays in August but has been rescheduled at the request of HS2/SCS. 
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
 

HS2 conveyor Pinn bridge removal

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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: River Pinn conveyor bridge removal – 16 to 17 August 2025  

We previously informed you about the removal of conveyor bridges within our site at the West Ruislip Portal, following the completion of tunnelling in the area.  

From 16 to 17 August 2025, between 10pm and 5am, we will remove the conveyor bridge over the river Pinn, located between the Chiltern railway and the HS2 bridge.

We will dismantle the bridge sections before lifting them out with a crane.   

For safety, we need to complete this work overnight while no trains are running, due to the proximity to the Chiltern railway.

Upcoming HS2 activities (from yesterday)

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Ongoing Lane Closure to build temporary access – Breakspear Road South – Fri 25/07 at 5am until Mon 28/07 at 5am
HS2/SCS have requested a Lane Closure managed with 3-Way Traffic Lights (plus pedestrian crossings) within their normal Haul Road Traffic Lights setup on Breakspear Road South from Fri 25/07 at 5am until Mon 28/07 at 5am. 
In theory the Lane Closure would require an additional Phase to be added to the current Traffic Management setup (which is the long-term Haul Road Crossing plus Pedestrian Phase in place since 2021). 
The Traffic Management setup for the works Fri 25/07 at 5am until Mon 28/07 at 5am is as follows   Traffic Head – Northbound Traffic Head – Southbound Traffic Head  – HS2 Haul Road (on demand) Pedestrian Crossings (on demand)  The works are to install a temporary Bellmouth Access and a new Gate between the new HS2 Bridge and the Chiltern Line Bridge next to the Southbound carriageway, which will be used to assist removing the Conveyor System, install Drainage and Landscaping on the Embankment next to the Chiltern Line.  
The Bellmouth Access once installed and operational will be in place until around Sept 2026 with a maximum of 10-15 vehicles using this Access per day. Once operational there will be a re-phase of the Traffic Management in this location with an additional Traffic Head added to the Bellmouth to allow safe exit onto the Highway (further details on this new setup are detailed elsewhere in this update).
 
·  Ongoing Construction of Flood Compensation Area next to Breakspear Road South – 25/07/25 to 31/03/26
HS2/SCS will be constructing the permanent Flood Compensation Area (FCA) in 2 fields on the eastern side of Breakspear Road South, either side of the current footpath diversion. There will also be installation of permanent fencing around the FCA and the U43 footpath. These works will include:  removal of the top layer of the soil construction of permanent drainage placement of subsoil and topsoil, which will be delivered to site by lorries seeding and landscaping installation of permanent fencing around the FCA and U43 footpath   These works will be carried out during Core Working Hours (Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm & Sat 8am to 1pm). 
Please note that the removal of the wooden hoarding along the FCA and replacement with permanent CLD Fencing will take place between 04/08/25 and 28/11/25. 
Access to the public footpath will always be maintained and traffic marshals will be stationed at crossing points to ensure safe access.
 
 
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 for 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). 
 HS2/SCS will start by installing Concrete Piles to stabilise the ground, followed by the installation of Drainage Systems. 
What to expect – During the works there will be large construction equipment and machinery on site, including heavy goods vehicles, piling and excavating machinery, cranes, lighting towers and concrete equipment. As work progresses, you may also see rectangular grey noise barrier panels of various sizes being moved around the works area and installed around the Bridges. 
Piling Method – The Noise Barrier works will be delivered using Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) techniques to carry out the Piling. CFA Piling is when a continuous auger (a hollow stem) is drilled into the ground to the required depth. Once the required depth is achieved, Concrete is installed via the Piling Rig and through the hollow stem auger. The auger is then slowly withdrawn, and reinforced steel cages are instantly installed. This method is expected to have minimal noise disruption.
 
·  New Breakspear Road South Traffic Management Setup – 28/07/25 to 31/12/26
From Mon 28/07/25 there will be an adjustment to the Traffic Management Setup between the Chiltern Line Bridge and HS2 Sites. The current 2-Way Traffic Light Setup had been in place since 2021 but changes to the HS2 Haul Road mean that the Traffic Management will be adjusted moving forward. An overview is below:
  Previously there were 2-Way Traffic Lights to allow traffic flow North & South on the main carriageway or traffic flow East to West across the HS2 Haul Road With the permanent Attenuation Pond being constructed where the Western entrance to the Haul Road Crossing was, this side of the Haul Road is now closed to traffic There remains a Traffic Head on the Eastern side of the Haul Road Crossing for HS2 traffic exiting from Site onto Breakspear Road South There will be an additional Traffic Head situated at the new Bellmouth Access on the southern carriageway near the new HS2 Overbridge  
The new 3-Way Traffic Management Setup will run from 28/07/25 as follows:
  Phase 1 = Traffic flowing North & South on the main carriageway on Breakspear Road South Phase 2 = HS2 Traffic exiting the Eastern side of the Haul Road Crossing from Site onto Breakspear Road South Phase 3 – HS2 Traffic exiting the new Bellmouth Access on the southern carriageway near the new HS2 Overbridge and onto Breakspear Road South  
There will also be the Pedestrian Crossing points at the same locations as previous.
 
·  CONFIRMED DATES & DIVERSION ROUTE Harvil Road Resurfacing – Full Road Closure – Mon 11/08 to Fri 29/08
The long awaited LBH resurfacing of Harvil Road between the junction with Swakeleys Road and HS2 Gate 1 Site has now been confirmed to take place from Mon 11/08 until Fri 29/08.
 
This will be a Full Road Closure in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in order to get this large area of road completely resurfaced. LBH will also be undertaking essential preparatory works, including localised kerb repairs, ditch cleaning, and drainage improvements. 
These works are now scheduled to be delivered across 19 days which will be a big reduction on the initially quoted 4 week Full Road Closure.  Resurfacing Works are scheduled to start at the Swakeleys Road end of the Road Closure and work towards HS2 Gate 1 Site as they progress Access to residents will be maintained for the properties on Harvil road, however the access and egress points will change as the resurfacing of the carriageway progresses Emergency Service Vehicles will be assisted when ‘Blue lighting’ through the works extents. If a situation arises whereas it is deemed unsafe to travel through the works Traffic Marshals will assist in ensuring the most direct appropriate route is set out. Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be installed w/c 28/07 in locations near to the works to pre-warn of the upcoming Road Closure dates There may be instances where the residents will have to wait for a short period of time to ensure the safety of both members of the public and operatives is maintained LBH aim to ensure that there are sufficient Traffic Marshals to communicate clearly and also direct vehicles safely through the works extents  
It has been confirmed by TfL that the U9 Bus Route will run on Diversion during the Road Closure. 
The confirmed Diversion Route is via Moorhall Road, Moorfield Road, A412, Denham Roundabout, A40, Swakeleys Roundabout, Swakeleys Road
 
 
Breakspear Road South Road Closure – Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm 
HS2/SCS have agreed with LBH that Breakspear Road South will be closed at the Chiltern Railway Bridge from Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm while the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the Highway is removed
 
 

Breakspear Road South closures (Part 2 of 2)

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HS2/SCS has agreed with LBH that Breakspear Road South will be closed at the Chiltern Railway Bridge from Fri 03/10 at 8pm until Sun 05/10 at 8pm while the Conveyor Bridge that oversails the Highway is removed 
 
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.
 
These works had been scheduled for the last weekend of the school summer holidays in August but has been rescheduled at the request of HS2/SCS.