News on HS2 in Old Oak

We are working closely with our construction partners to review the works on all our construction sites in line with Government and Public Health England (PHE) advice on dealing with Covid-19. The Government’s current Covid-19 strategy makes clear that construction activity can continue as long as it complies with this guidance, which you can see by clicking here .

The below works are going ahead as our contractors are confident that they can operate in line with PHE and industry guidance, protecting our staff and the communities in which they are working.

Old Oak Common station construction partner starts on site

From Tuesday 2 June 2020 our Old Oak Common Station Construction Partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA (BBVS) Joint Venture will begin to take possession of the site.

Work will include topographical surveys, utility surveys, earthworks and site establishment activity. Further details of these works have been sent to residents and can be found here .

Sheet piling at Old Oak Common depot site

As part of the continued preparation work at the Old Oak Common station site, sheet piling will take place from 2 June. Sheet piling is when a machine presses steel sheets into the ground rather than hammering them in. More information about this work can be found here .