Proposed changes to bus routes

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TfL is proposing changes to to bus routes 698, 697 and new school route 695

Consultation link: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/route-698?cid=route-698

Proposals

To improve school bus services for The Douay Martyrs Catholic School, we propose to:

  • Introduce a NEW school bus route 695 between West Drayton and The Douay Martyrs Catholic School via Falling Lane and Cherry Lane
  • Reroute school bus 698 between Hayes and The Douay Martyrs Catholic School via Hayes Town and Bourne Avenue
  • The last stop on school bus routes 698, 697 and 695 would be at Swakeleys Drive, instead of Ickenham Station
  • School bus routes 698 and 697 would no longer stop at Hillingdon station in either direction

Benefits of the proposals include:

  • Faster journey times for West Drayton, Yiewsley and Hayes
  • More capacity where it’s needed
  • Encourage students to travel by bus, instead of car

(and even more buses parking up in Long Lane waiting to pick up students!!!)

HS2 event May 15

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from HS2


We would like to invite you to a community drop in event.

• Date: Thursday 15 May 2025
• Time: 4pm to 7.30pm
• Venue: Ickenham Village Hall, 33 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8DG

Our engagement team and technical specialists will be available to update you and answer your questions on the following areas:
• Construction of Headhouse at West Ruislip
• Update on Tunnelling progress
We will use drone footage of HS2 sites in the area to show how construction is progressing.

For further details please follow this link. https://www.hs2.org.uk/events/hs2-scs-community-event-ickenham-village-hall/#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=bac77dec-f629-4c9c-9ed8-9a9554bb0000

Forecourt sale at the URC

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From URC

Yes folks, we’re holding the first of our 2025 forecourt sales on Saturday 3rd May, from 10am to 12 noon, ADMISSION FREE.  There will be the usual exciting variety of goods available, including our famous plant stall, quality bric-a-brac, hundreds of books from 50p to £5, toys and games, and anything else you give us – except clothes and shoes – PLUS for the first time, a table of quality crafts!  It will as usual be accompanied by a friendly coffee morning with homemade cakes in the Oasis, plus tables of curios and quirky items.  
Proceeds will be shared with our two external charities for 2025, which are The Brain Tumour Charity and Sight Savers, so please come and support. 
If you have items to donate, please bring them to the church on Friday 2nd May between 2pm and 5pm, or phone Richard Piper on 01895 634348 for collection.  This is also the number for enquiries and offers of help.
 

Yet more on Harvil Road night-time closures

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FROM HS2

planned works that we will be carrying out on Harvil Road Bridge.

Between 17 February and 17 March 2025, the manufacturer of welded parts of the new Harvil Road Bridge, carried out some planned surveys. They now require additional time to continue the activity on the bridge.

To ensure the safety of both the operatives and rail users, the work will take place when no trains are operating on the Chiltern Line. Due to the need for this rail possession, these works can only be done at nighttime.

From 28 April to 17 May 2025, Harvil Road will be closed overnight north and south of the new Harvil Road bridge over the Chiltern Line as per schedule below

  • Sunday to Thursday from 11.59pm to 5am
  • Friday and Saturday, from 9.30pm to 6am

For safety reasons, temporary traffic management will be in place. However, this will be removed at the end of each shift. During the road closure, local access to residential and commercial properties (including the Dogs Trust) will be maintained, however, there will be no through access for emergency services.

These activities are non-intrusive, with a minimal noise level expected ensuring that any disruption is kept to a minimum.