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

What we are doing

Whilst we continue works at the Victoria Road Crossover Box site, we would like to remind you that this site is permitted to operates 24 hours, 7 days a week in agreement with Ealing Council. Please note that this
does not mean will we be working constantly throughout this period, but there will be activities where we will be working extended hours.

Works update: Victoria Road Crossover Box site
Works are continuing in the Victoria Road Crossover Box site to build the ventilation shaft, crossover box and sprayed concrete lining tunnels. These structures will regulate air flow, provide access to the tunnels,
and allow trains to switch tracks as they enter and leave the future station on Old Oak Common Lane.
We are currently undertaking excavation works at the crossover box. These works are expected to continue until mid-2023 and will include concrete breaking, excavation, removal of the 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. From October 2022 we will also begin construction of the sprayed concrete lying tunnels that connect the ventilation shaft to the crossover box. These tunnels will be dug using an excavator.

Other ongoing works within the Victoria Road Crossover Box site include:
• Construction of the on-site batching plant
• Site lighting, utility connections and maintenance works
• Installation, testing, commission, and utilisation of the conveyor system.

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 ongoing works within the Flat Iron site include:
• Installation, testing, commission, and utilisation of the conveyor system
• Site lighting, utility connections, and maintenance works.
• Concreting, excavation, and drainage works.
• Preparation works for the tunnel boring machine.

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 / Excavation works / concrete breaking
• Cranes
• Additional lighting towers*
• Lifting operations*
• Concreting equipment, concrete pours and testing*
• Site maintenance*

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/inyour- 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 face to face or virtual drop-ins on the fourth Wednesday of each month – Our next face to face drop-in is on Wednesday the 28 September 2022. For more information regarding our drop-ins, please visit www.hs2.org.uk/events/. Please contact the HS2 Helpdesk If you are not able to attend a drop-in and would like to speak with us at another time.

Ongoing works: Chase Road closure
Please note that there are ongoing utility works on Chase Road which require a full road closure until early 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

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• Old Oak and North Acton

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