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Network Rail works on Noel Road and Old Oak Common Lane

Work item: NR notification letter

Work Item Summary

Project Phase
Phase 1
Region
Old Oak and North Acton
Location
Old Oak Common lane
Worksite Name
Old Oak Common
Type of works
railway improvement work
Estimated Start Date
09/11/2024
Estimated End Date
26/01/2025

What we are doing

Network Rail will be continuing work to electrify  a 1.35 mile (2.2km) section of railway sometimes referred to as the ‘Poplars electrification project’. Piles and masts will be installed to carry new overhead line equipment.

Network Rail’s electrification work, which is expected to be completed in 2026, will enable electric trains to be diverted during planned closures of the Great Western Main Line railway to support the construction of HS2. This is to help reduce disruption for passengers and will provide a long term benefit to allow greener and cleaner electric trains to run on this section of the rail network. Because this route is used by a lot of freight trains, these works will need to take place during weekends at night to minimise disruption to the railway.

Please see the link below for further information.

If you have any queries or complaints about the work, please telephone our 24-hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email [email protected].

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If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]