News on HS2 in Camden

As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial holes in Varndell Street , Augustus Street and Robert Street.

Duration of works:

Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, Saturdays 8am-1pm.

Our contractors may also be on site for an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift.

There will be three trial holes on Varndell Street which are around the junctions of Stanhope Street, Hampstead Road and outside the Waterhead flats in the vicinity of the junction of Harrington Street.

There will be two trial holes on Augustus Street which are in the vicinity of the junction of Park Village East and outside Augustus House/Regents Park Children Centre.

The works on Robert Street will be near the junction with Hampstead Road outside the Woodhall flats and the Surma Community Centre.

The works will need alternating single lane and footpath closures. There will be traffic management measures in place including two way temporary traffic lights. Varndell Street, Augustus Street and Robert Street will remain open during the works.

The initial breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect temporary screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We will work as quickly as we can and keep the area tidy.

There will be no disruption to utility services as a consequence of these works. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.