News on HS2 in Camden

Construction update

Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) is continuing preparatory works on behalf of HS2 around Euston Station. These include works at Euston Square Gardens, St James’s Gardens, the DB Cargo shed (disused train carriage shed in the railway cutting adjacent to Park Village East ) and the surrounding area around Granby Terrace.

Preparatory works are continuing inside a number of buildings around Euston Station ahead of the construction of the new High Speed 2 station and associated infrastructure in Euston.

Long-term closure of Euston Square Gardens

The west side of Euston Square Gardens (Melton Street side) is now closed to the public for the duration of the HS2 Construction works. This includes heritage works, site clearance, utility diversions and the construction of a temporary taxi rank. The area has been fenced off, hoardings erected and a number of trees have been removed. We will maintain pedestrian access through the gardens where possible while we carry out the works, and alternative routes will be clearly signed. Hoarding lines around this area will change over the Easter break while works at Euston Station are being carried out. The hoarding around the towers at the front of the station will be erected on 30 March.

Demolition of the DB Cargo shed and parapet wall

The demolition of DB Cargo shed and the parapet wall along Park Village East has started; this work is planned to be finished by the end of May. Engagement with residents about proposals for hoarding artwork at Park Village East has taken place. The artwork will start to be installed in the week starting 13 March and will take five days to complete. Parking restrictions will be in place during the work and will be removed at the earliest opportunity once the work is completed.

The CSJV construction team at the DB Cargo shed is hosting a community open day at the site. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the site, meet members of the construction team and discuss the works at DB Cargo shed. Visitor numbers are limited to ten, booked on a first come first served basis. If more people are interested we will organise additional open days.

To receive more information about this event and to book your place please email CE-camden@csjv.co.uk or call the Hs2 Helpdesk on 08081 434 434 .

The former Addison Lee site, corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road

Work is taking place to install offices and welfare facilities for staff working within DB Cargo shed. This includes installing several cabins and associated services. The site is also used by Network Rail for access to the tracks.

While the cabins are being installed, the HS2inCamden community drop-in centre will be temporarily relocating to the former Senator Group Building, 11-13 Melton Street, Kings Cross, London NW1 2EA from Tuesday 13 March for approximately six weeks.

Utility trial holes

Utility trial hole works are continuing on Hampstead Road, Varndell Street, Augustus Street, Robert Street, Mornington Crescent and Cobourg Street. There are planned trial hole works for Chalton Street, Gordon Street and Euston Street from early April.

Skills and Employment opportunities

We have employed 19 residents from the Camden area into various roles within the project and we will continue to recruit to roles as the project progresses. If you are interested in working for CSJV or any of their contractors please view and apply for vacancies and sign up for job alerts at www.kingscross.co.uk/jobs-and-recruitment

Network Rail

Over the Easter bank holiday, Network Rail will be carrying out further HS2 preparatory works. This will involve some small scale civil engineering works along the railway and at the station.

There will be no London Northwestern Railway or Virgin Trains west coast trains running to or from London Euston on Easter Sunday 1 April. There will also be a reduced rail service on Friday 31 March and Monday 2 April. Passengers are advised to try and avoid travel on Easter Sunday if at all possible, and to plan their journeys at: www.nationalrail.co.uk/westcoast

Thames Water main diversion

The work on Augustus Street by the junction of Cumberland Market is due to be complete by the end of May. Work will then continue along Cumberland Market and Redhill Street.

Work on Albany Street between Redhill Street and Regents Park Barracks is ongoing. We will be working in sections along Albany Street northwards towards Gloucester Gate until early 2019.

Road, lane and footpath closures

One lane and footpath on the north side of Granby Terrace will remain closed long term, including parking suspensions until May

One lane on Hampstead Road, expected to be completed by mid-April

Varndell Street will be partially closed until mid-March.

Robert Street near the junction with Hampstead Road will have alternating single lane and footpath closures from early March to late March

Augustus Street at the junction of Park Village East will have alternating single lane and footpath closures from mid-March to early April

Mornington Crescent to be closed at the southern junction with Hampstead Road from mid-March to early April

Cobourg Street at the junctions of Drummond Street and Starcross Street will have alternating single lane and footpath closures from late March expected to be completed by late April

Works on Chalton Street from early April to early May , traffic management details to follow

Works on Gordon street from early April to late April, details to follow

Works on Euston road from late April to early May, details to follow

An alternative footpath will be created end March for access to Euston Station around the outside of Euston Square Gardens west, and will be in place for the duration of the works.

Please find map of works locations here.

Posted on 9th March 2018

by HS2 in Camden