HS2 in Old Oak and North Acton
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Our railway continues underground to Old Oak Common. Here, we’re building a major new station that connects with the Elizabeth line and national rail services.
What we're building in Old Oak Common and North Acton
Euston tunnel
The 4.5 miles (7.2km) Euston tunnel under central London will carry passengers between Euston station and Old Oak Common station.
Learn about the Euston tunnel construction or read about the HS2 works and developments taking place in Old Oak and North Acton
Atlas Road logistics tunnel
HS2 trains won’t use the 853m Atlas Road logistics tunnel. Instead, we’ll use it to deliver materials and remove spoil from the northern portal where we’re constructing the twin-bored Euston tunnel.
Learn more about the Atlas Road logistics tunnel or read about the HS2 works and developments taking place in Old Oak and North Acton
Old Oak Common station
A new station linking HS2 with the Elizabeth line and Great Western Main Line services to Wales and the West of England.
Learn more about Old Oak Common station or read about the HS2 works and developments taking place in Old Oak and North Acton
Old Oak Common Lane
Changes to Old Oak Common Lane
We need to carry out several activities on Old Oak Common Lane throughout 2026 and beyond as we continue building the station.
The works include:
- building new rail bridges and abutments to bring Elizabeth line and Great Western Main Line (GWMN) trains into the new station
- moving all utilities out of the existing road into mini-tunnels already constructed under the railway
- building new retaining walls
- lowering the road to allow double-decker buses to pass under the new rail bridges
- building a new retaining wall for the Hitachi North Pole Maintenance Depot which serves TfL
We’re working on the full plan to complete the utility diversions, lower Old Oak Common Lane, construct the new GWML bridge and accommodate bus routes. The road will need to be closed for an extended period and we will keep the local community updated on the programme for these works.
We can’t currently provide a programme for the closure of Old Oak Common Lane as we’re currently resetting the HS2 route-wide programme. This means we can’t give a certain schedule for the Old Oak Common Lane works yet. The reset work is being carried out in stages and will be completed in 2026. We’ll provide updates on the reset in the new year.
New Network Rail bridges
We’re extending the existing Network Rail bridges to widen the Great Western Main Line (GWML) track alignment as it approaches Old Oak Common station. This will reroute trains – including GWML, Heathrow Express and Elizabeth line services – into the eight new overground platforms at the station.
The new bridges will span the Transport for London (TfL) Central line and Old Oak Common Lane. The Old Oak Common Lane bridge will have a part-concrete, part-steel deck.
The underpass walls will extend about 100 metres and include Old Oak Common Lane, a pedestrian path and a dedicated cycle lane. We’ve designed lighting levels to keep pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles safe throughout the underpass. Pedestrian footpaths will be elevated from the carriageway and protected by secure balustrades.
Read about the HS2 works and developments taking place in Old Oak and North Acton
Managing impacts of construction
We're working to minimise disruption to local residents and businesses, reduce the impact on roads and transport, minimise our impact on the environment, and keep communities informed at every stage.
Current work in the area
Local area information
In autumn 2024, the government confirmed we’ll build HS2 to Euston. We’re now preparing to build the tunnel from Old Oak Common. We’ll start work on the tunnel shafts, headhouses and station approaches later.
We’re reviewing the whole HS2 programme as part of a major reset. This means we’re making sure we build everything in the right order. We’ll keep you updated on when work at the Euston approaches and Euston tunnel headhouses will restart.
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