Notice of night shift working hours at Old Oak Common

What we are doing

Night shift working
As part of our ongoing works at Old Oak Common Station, we are constructing a new retaining wall along part of the southern boundary of the site, next to the Great Western Mainline (GWML).

These works will take place during the months of January 2023 to April 2023. Due to the location of the works being next to the railway, some of the works will take place overnight between 7pm and 5am. The location of the night works is highlighted in yellow on the map on page 2. It is anticipated that night shift works will begin in January and will be on an ad-hoc basis during this period.

The new retaining wall will protect the current GWML tracks, when the new above ground platforms at Old Oak Common are being built. These new platforms will eventually form part of the GWML and Elizabeth Line network and are being built close to the existing track.

The retaining wall works will involve digging deep foundations (piling) to install 124 concrete kingposts and then precast concrete panels will slot into the kingposts to form a concrete retaining wall structure. Timber hoarding will then be installed along the wall to prevent train drivers from being distracted by ongoing station works.

Due to the proximity of these works to the Network Rail Assets, we will only be able to install the closest section of the wall, when the electricity to the overhead lines is deactivated during the night. To keep noise associated with these works to a minimum, quieter methods of construction have been selected, including the use of a piling machine which produces minimal noise and is virtually vibration-free.

Prior to the start of works, all workers will be briefed on the impact on the surrounding community of noise or vibration from the works, site related activities and the importance of entering and leaving site quietly.

Download information relating to these works

• Notice of night shift working hours at Old Oak Common

Find out more about

• Old Oak and North Acton

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