Work Item Summary
- Project Phase
- Phase 1
- Region
- Old Oak and North Acton
- Location
- Old Oak
- Worksite Name
- Old Oak Common
- Type of works
- Construction
- Estimated Start Date
- 24/08/2026
- Estimated End Date
- 31/12/2027
What we are doing
Update: Old Oak Common concrete works continue
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-26-2362
We are building the conventional station and station control area building concrete structures.
Duration
July 2026 – July 2027
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday 8am – 6pm.
Weekdays: 8am – 6pm
Occasional weekdays and weekends : 6am – 8am, and 6pm –10pm
Update on Old Oak Common conventional station works
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-26-1734
The conventional station includes eight new platforms above ground that will connect the HS2 station to the Great Western Main Line, the Elizabeth Line services and an adjoining Station Control Area building.
Works putting up concrete structures and installing drainage for the new conventional station and the adjoining Station Control Area will continue into 2026 to complete platforms three to eight and the associated building.
Old Oak Common: Conventional station extended hours
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-26-2344
Old Oak Common: Substation Construction
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-26-1985
Works that began last year to build a new substation to house the electrical systems for the future Old Oak Common Station are continuing this year. After last year’s sheet piling, our teams will be pouring the concrete base slab for the substation. Various reinforced concrete works will continue until April 2027. Works will take place on our site at the Old Oak Common Station site, and by the Elizabeth Line depot. Working hours will remain 8am to 6pm Monday – Friday and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Inside the hoarding – Site updates
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-25-1384
This is an update of works taking place within the Old Oak Common Station site from September 2025 to February 2028.
This will cover information about:
- Additional site office – October 2025 to mid February 2026
- South portal building construction – August 2025 to February 2028
- Substation construction update – June 2025 to June 2026
- Tower crane installation – 27 October for approximately 2 weeks. We have contingency dates of Sunday 26 – Monday 27 October if works are delayed due to bad weather
Old Oak Common electrical and mechanical works
Work item: HS2-OOC – SCP-26-1988
We continue electrical and mechanical works within the HS2 box until May 2027. The works include the delivery, moving, and installation of mechanical, electrical, and drainage services into the HS2 Platforms.
These works have been ongoing since August 2025. Similar activities will begin in the conventional station and adjoining station control area building from February 2027. These works are providing the main services that will allow the station to operate once opened and includes the structures and elements necessary for wiring, plumbing, and signalling, as well as lifts and escalators.
Old Oak Common station: extended working hours within station site only
Work item: HS2-OOC- SCP-26-2164
A series of works at the station. Some of these works will need to run outside normal working hours to enable the next phase of construction.
Haul Road: Construction of a new site road by excavating the ground, installing drainage, and pouring concrete. Piling related works: Removal of sheet piles. Tent removal: Removing a temporary equipment storage area.
Please see the links above for further information.
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If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email [email protected]