| FROM HS2 On 30 March to 4 April, 7 to 10 April 2026 between 11pm to 7am we need to complete some drainage repairs and topsoiling works within our site. These works need to be carried out overnight while the tracks below are not in use. We do not expect this work to be noisy, but you may notice workers and machinery on site outside of our normal working hours. For further information about these works, please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/overnight-works-at-harvil-road/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=b4224e38-e377-43a4-bbd0-a48ddd8d0200 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. |
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HS2 update missing pix
Technical issues stopped the three images appearing in the previous post. Here they are:
HS2 update
HS2 update
| 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: Noise barrier installation at West Ruislip – 27 March to 31 December 2026 We previously informed you of our piling and drainage work within the noise barrier sites. We have now finished piling, while the installation of drainage systems is ongoing. From April 2026, we will begin to install the concrete noise barrier panels from Copthall Tunnel to West Ruislip Portal. There may be periods of noise from construction machinery while we carry out this work. We apologise for any disruption this may cause. For further details about these works, please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/piling-and-drainage-installation-works-for-noise-barrier-sites/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=16d89118-73d7-48b5-ab11-4d5317ef0300 HS2 Works Notification Update: Flood compensation area works at Breakspear Road South – 1 April to 23 December 2026 We previously informed you that the flood compensation area works would take place from July 2025 to March 2026. However, most activities were paused during the winter period. We are now able to continue and expect the works to run until December 2026. We will be carrying out the following activities: Removal of the top layer of the soil Construction of permanent drainage Placement of subsoil and topsoil Seeding and landscaping Installation of permanent fencing around the area and U46 footpath For further details about these works, please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/construction-of-flood-mitigation-area-at-breakspear-road-south/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=16d89118-73d7-48b5-ab11-4d5317ef0300 |
HS2 night time noise
| ADVANCE NOTICE OF New Network Rail Night Works between West Ruislip & Harvil Road – Sat 28/03 at 12.30am to Mon 30/03 at 5am There were several Noise Complaints received from residents towards the end of last week and over the weekend of 14/03 & 15/03 relating to very noisy works that could be heard coming from the West Ruislip area. The reported noise has been attributed to Network Rail, which has now confirmed that it had been carrying out significant track renewal, working at night removing, replacing, and tamping the track between West Ruislip and Harvil Road. Network Rail has now communicated details of the upcoming night works below to complete these works: Sat 28/03 at 12.30am to Mon 30/03 at 5am *** NETWORK RAIL HAS CONFIRMED THAT THESE WORKS WILL ALSO BE VERY NOISY SO THIS IS A NOTIFICATION TO NEARBY RESIDENTS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF WHERE THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE WILL BE COMING FROM. |
More on Harvil Road hiccup
From R Connors
I have received confirmation that there is an incident happening with a Thames Water Sewer on the Uxbridge Golf Course that is requiring Tankers to remove sewage via Harvil Road.
At present there are Emergency 2-Way Traffic Lights on Harvil Road to facilitate this, in place between Harvil Farm and HS2 Gate 1 (2 lots of works shown on One Network but LBH Streetworks tell me that contained within 1 set of Traffic Management):
Harvil Road hiccup
Our esteemed General Secretary reports “I’ve just been up to the tip and there is single file traffic with traffic lights in Harvil Road. It starts just beyond the Ickenham signs going north – I am unable to find any more details on LBH or TFL.”
New parking charges from April 1
| Published in today’s Gazette A short selection of those which will affect us most: Increased car parking charges from 6th April for Hillingdon First card holders On street parking first 30 mins still free Up to 60 mins is £1.10 will be £1.50 Up to 90 mins is £1.50 will be £2.40 Up to 2 hrs is £2.00 will be £3.30 Thereafter 80p per 20 mins to maximum stay Car parks Grainges and Cedars current fee of £1.40 for 2 hours will be £2.00 Long lane behind medical centre up to 1 hr increases from 0.80p to £1.30 Community Close up to 90 mins increases from £1.10 to £2.10 |
Swakeleys Road restriction
| Affinity Water is repairing a burst water main on Swakeleys Road (near to the junction with Breakspear Road South) under 3-Way Traffic Lights These are emergency works and would not have been allowed on the Network at the same time as the HS2 Road Closure of Breakspear Road South if they were not an Emergency. we have been advised that these works are expected to be completed within 48 hours so the Traffic Lights should be removed before Friday morning. LBH says “can only apologise for any delays experienced but would reiterate that these are outside of our control.” also Austin’s Lane is currently closed due to a burst water main |
This week’s BRS closure extended
We have been notified of a a delay to the Road Closure currently in place on Breakspear Road South that will require a 48 hour extension to the works. This will mean that the Road Closure will now be in place until Friday 20/02 at 7pm (it was due to be completed by Wed 18/02 at 7pm).
The reasons for the delay are shown below (please note this information has been updated on the LBH Website and will be communicated to residents by HS2 asap).
Breakspear Road South – 24/7 Road Closure over 5 Days – Sat 14/02 at 7am until Fri 20//02 at 7pm
HS2/SCS have agreed a Road Closure of Breakspear Road South that will take place 24 Hours a Day over a 7 Day Period from Sat 14/02 at 7am until Fri 20//02 at 7pm.
Update 17/02 – HS2/SCS are advising that the Trial Hole element of these works will not be completed in time for the originally planned reopening of the road on Wed 18/02 at 7pm and requested a further 48 hours on the Road Closure to complete the works (now reopening Fri 20/02 at 7pm).
The reasons behind the delay are detailed as being in part the ongoing wet weather conditions slowing things down, and the depth of the Sewer Connection that they have found to be at 3.3 metres. This was deeper than expected and thus required more time to locate in the footway and now HS2/SCS have to dig a trench across the width of the carriageway at this depth to make sure there are no unknown Services in the way for when the Sewer Connection is carried out.
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.
Ickenham Residents' Association 