Update notice about the conventional station works
Work item: HS2-MW-BBVS-Ph1-OOC-So-S1-prog-works-2-29/06/2023
Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- London, Old Oak and North Acton
- Location
- Old Oak, Old Oak Common lane
- Worksite Name
- Old Oak Common
- Contractor
- BBVS JV
- Type of works
- Construction
- Estimated Start Date
- 10/03/2023
- Estimated End Date
- 31/12/2028
What we are doing
High Speed Two (HS2) is the new high speed railway for Britain.
Conventional station works continue
The conventional station includes a new station building and eight platforms above ground that will connect the HS2 station to the Great Western Main Line and the Elizabeth Line services.
From the week commencing 24 July 2023, we will resume ground strengthening works to support deep excavation activities for the construction of the conventional station and associated buildings.
Then the conventional station structure and walls to support the platforms will be built using concrete.
The eight platforms will be constructed in a phased approach, with platforms three to eight initially built using precast concrete pieces brought into site and lifted into place. Then the main elements of the station roof will be built. These works are expected to be complete at the end of 2025. Network Rail will then divert the existing live railway through the newly constructed platforms over a Christmas possession period, which is expected to take place in 2026. After these works, Platforms one and two and the final section of the roof structure will be constructed with all these works expected to complete in 2028.
Key Impacts
Due to the size of machines required for these works and the large vehicles required to transport them to the site, oversized deliveries will take place in the early morning to minimise disruption to traffic. These deliveries will take place intermittently.
We will continually monitor noise and dust levels throughout the works. To manage potential dust, we will be damping down (wetting the ground during excavations and the spoil will be transported onto the conveyor system. To mitigate for possible noise, we will use acoustic blankets whenever possible and all staff, operatives and contractors will be reminded through regular briefings to be respectful to the local community.
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Find out more about
If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]