Update: ongoing works at the Victoria Road Crossover Box and Flat Iron sites

What we are doing

Works update: Victoria Road Crossover Box site
Works are ongoing in the Victoria Road Crossover Box site to build the ventilation shaft and the crossover box which will allow trains to switch tracks as they enter and leave the new station site at Old Oak Common Lane.

From mid-June 2022, we will start excavation of the crossover box. This work is expected to continue until mid-2023. These works will include concrete breaking, excavations and removal of excavated materials; and the construction of the capping beam and props (including placement of steel and concrete). A map showing the location of these works is included on page 3.
Other works ongoing within the Victoria Road Crossover Box site include:
• Construction of the ventilation shaft including secondary lining works (placement of steel reinforced and concrete pours)
• Completion of the diaphragm wall (supportive ground wall)
• Construction of working platforms so support ongoing and future works
• Utility connections and maintenance works
• Installation of conveyor structure

Works update: Flat Iron site
We will continue to operate the vehicle holding area at the Flat Iron site to support construction at all HS2 sites in the Old Oak and Park Royal area.

Other works ongoing within the Flat Iron site include:
• Installation, testing and commissioning of the conveyor system
• Construction of reinforcement cages

What to expect during our ongoing works
During the works outlined in this update you may notice the following in our sites:
• Heavy goods vehicles
• Excavators / Excavations
• Cranes
• Additional lighting towers*
• Lifting operations*
• Concreting equipment, concrete pours and testing*
• Site and equipment maintenance*
• Waterproofing works*
• Reinforcement of structures (steel cages fabrication and placement) *
Our core working hours will be 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Some of the works at the Victoria Road Crossover Box site require extended hours of working over a 24 hour period, which have been agreed with Ealing Council. These are marked with an asterisk (*) above.

The construction teams across our sites in your local area are committed to minimising disruption as much as possible. You can find out how we manage the impacts of construction at www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/managing-impacts-of-construction/

Speak to our local engagement team

We know that construction can be frustrating for residents nearby our sites. Your local engagement team are happy to speak with you in person or virtually about any questions or concerns you have about our works in your local area.

We hold virtual drop-ins on the fourth Wednesday of each month – you can register to attend at www.hs2.org.uk/events/ . Please contact the HS2 Helpdesk If you are not able to attend the virtual drop-in and would like to speak with us at another time.
We are also planning on holding face-to-face drop-ins from summer 2022 and will let the community know when the details are confirmed.

Ongoing works: Chase Road closure
Please note that there are ongoing utility works on Chase Road which require a full road closure until October 2022. More details of these works can be found at https://www.hs2.org.uk/work-items/road-closure-on-chase-road-for-utility-works/

Download information relating to these works

• Update: ongoing works at the Victoria Road Crossover Box and Flat Iron sites

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