Update: Piling in Euston Throat, Camden – 30 November to spring 2027

We previously informed you that we would start installing piles within our Euston Throat site from 16 November. We will now start these works from Monday 30 November and aim to complete them by spring 2027. Our working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. However, the concrete pour for each pile must be completed within a single shift so the concrete does not dry out. This means we will sometimes need to work until 10pm to finish a pile. We’ll work over four weekends to complete four piles between January and March 2027.

To access the area safely, we will need to install these piles when the tracks are not in use. We will provide updates when we have confirmed dates and working hours for these works.

We install a pile by drilling a hole in the ground and then filling the hole with concrete and steel. Once we finish pouring concrete, we use a vacuum excavator to remove any excess concrete before leaving the pile to set. This is the quietest possible method of installing piles. However, you may notice increased noise from the piling rig, excavator, and vacuum excavator as we drill and remove muck and concrete. You may also notice some vibration from the piling.

We’ll monitor our works closely to ensure we are operating within approved noise and vibration limits.