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Improved local webpages launched on HS2 website

Over the past few months, we have introduced a number of improvements to the HS2 website and how we share information with you. As part of this work, we have now moved the contents of the HS2 in Camden website to the In your area section of the HS2 website.

We will continue to provide local webpages and publish information about the progress of the railway in your area.

  • Visit www.hs2incamden.co.uk for the latest updates on the planning and delivery HS2 in your area .
  • Use our In your area map for information about current and planned HS2 works taking place in your area.
  • Make sure you are subscribed to our email mailing lists to continue to receive updates from us.
  • We have also published local community landing pages for each section of the route. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area.

    We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from us and haven't already registered, please sign up directly at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it. Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our Personal information charter .

    We will no longer use this platform or Commonplace to publish information or issue emails to you. This website has now been archived. You can still access the materials that were originally available on this website by visiting the HS2 in Camden overview page .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 19th August 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 in your area: Sign up to our Virtual 1-1s for Adelaide Road and Canterbury Works sites

    You can now sign up to our virtual one to one sessions on 18th August from 3pm-6pm. This is your opportunity to to ask us and our contractors about our works on Adelaide Road site and Canterbury works site.

    You can find out more information here or book your session directly here

    If you have any questions our Helpdesk team are available all day, every day to answer any questions or concerns. You can contact the Helpdesk on Freephone 08081 434 434, by Minicom on 08081 456 472 or by Email: HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 12th August 2021

    by HS2

    HS2 works update in Euston Throat, Camden Cutting and Parkway

    Works in the Euston Throat worksite from July onwards

    We are expanding the railway cutting in the area between Hampstead Road and Granby Terrace to make way for the new HS2 railway tracks. As part of these works, we will construct a new retaining wall on the Regent’s Park estate side of the cutting. We will then excavate the ground between Hampstead Road and Granby Terrace to widen the railway cutting.

    For details of these works, please see our works information .

    Update: Hampstead Road central reserve removal – July to end of August

  • Northbound lane will remain closed until the works are complete.
  • Vehicles will be able to access Varndell Street from Hampstead Road from 12 August.
  • Access from Varndell Street onto Hampstead Road will remain closed until the works are complete at the end of August.
  • For details of these works, please see our works information.

    Overnight CCTV utility survey on Parkway - 23 to 25 August

  • We will carry out the works over two-night shifts, working from 8pm to 5am the following day.
  • A section of the lane in front of the properties at 117 to 129 Parkway will be closed to create a safe working area.
  • Access to these properties will be maintained at all times.
  • These works will not be noisy and will not cause disruption to the sewer system.
  • For details of these works, please see our works information.

    UKPN cable install on Mornington Street bridge from 23 August to 13 September

  • Works will be carried out in phases within the south-side footway and westbound carriageway on Mornington Street bridge.
  • Each phase will require footway and lane closures on Park Village East, Mornington Street bridge and Mornington Terrace, with temporary traffic lights in place.
  • The bridge will remain open.
  • Vibratory sheet piling trial within Camden Cutting worksite are delayed until 12 to 18 August.

    For details of these works, please see our works information .

    If you have a question about HS2 works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 6th August 2021

    by HS in Camden

    Keep up-to-date with HS2 in your area: Please remember to sign up to our mailing list

    As part of our ongoing pledge to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project, we are introducing a number of improvements to how we share information with you .

    This is a reminder that we're moving your local website within the HS2 website.

    This summer we will be moving the contents of this website over to the 'In your area' section of the main HS2 website. We are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project and giving you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.

    We have published local community landing pages for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area. Over the coming weeks we will be adding further pages and information to each area.

    We are now in the final stages of this transition which is expected to be completed by mid-August, however we will write to you again to confirm this nearer the time.

    Join the HS2 mailing list to continue to receive updates from HS2 about the project

    We will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.

    Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our Personal information charter .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 6th August 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 harnessing the power of pioneering 3D concrete printing to help cut carbon on project by up to 50 per cent

    In a UK first, on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing is set to deliver environmental, cost and community benefits for Britain’s new high speed rail network .

    The cutting-edge technology, called ‘Printfrastructure’, will be deployed by our London tunnels contractor SCS JV (Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture), in a move that represents a major step forward in construction technology.

    Printing concrete with computer operated robots will enable SCS JV to make structures on site, instead of transporting them as pre-cast slabs by road before being assembled and lowered into place by large cranes.

    As flexible mobile technology, 3D concrete printing enables the technique to be deployed in physically-restricted areas – avoiding the need to develop complicated and potentially expensive logistical plans.

    Where our construction is happening besides a live railway, it also offers an opportunity to deliver works without disrupting the travelling public as a robot will print the reinforced concrete, enabling construction to continue and trains to run at the same time.

    Previously work would have taken place overnight after trains have stopped running, potentially disturbing the local community, or would have required the suspension of services to ensure safe working.

    Using a computer-controlled robot enables the reinforced concrete structures to be printed with a strengthening unique internal lattice structure, which not only significantly reduces the quantity of concrete required but also cuts waste.

    But the breakthrough is underlined by technology developed by SCS JV’s Worcestershire-based partner, ChangeMaker 3D. Working with UK advanced materials specialist, Versarien, the high-tech compnay's innovation takes the 3D concrete printing process and combines it with the strongest material ever tested: graphene.

    Concrete with microscopic strands of graphene only several atoms thick running through it like stripes in a stick of rock replaces traditional steel to help drive improved site safety, greater construction flexibility, shorter build time and a smaller carbon footprint.

    SCS JV estimates that the process it is developing with the Midlands firm could reduce the concrete used and contribute toward reducing carbon by up to 50 per cent.

    By removing steel and simplifying the construction process, which will no longer require cranes and significantly fewer delivery trucks, the carbon reduction could be even greater. Proof of concept trials are due to begin in Spring 2022.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 3rd August 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 in your area: Upcoming works on Adelaide Road

    We wrote to you in early-July advising that a road closure would be in place on Adelaide Road on Saturday 17 July and Saturday 31 July. These works have now been rescheduled to take place on Saturday 31 July and Saturday 14 August, between 7am and 7pm.

    You can view further information about our works here

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 27th July 2021

    by HS2

    Please remember to sign up to our mailing list and be kept informed about HS2 in your area

    This is a reminder that as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project, we are introducing a number of improvements to how we share information with you and are moving your local website within the HS2 website.

    The contents of this website will be moving over to the 'In your area' section of the main HS2 website, and we are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project to give you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.

    There are local community landing pages which have been published for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe, providing information about the HS2 route within each area. We will be adding further pages and information to each area in the coming weeks.

    We are now in the final stages of this transition which is expected to be completed by mid-August, however, we will write to you again to confirm this nearer the time.

    Join the HS2 mailing list to continue to receive updates from HS2 about the project

    We will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.

    Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our Personal information charter .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 26th July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works update in Euston Throat and Camden Cutting area.

    Weekend works in the Euston Throat – July to September

  • Extended weekend working hours in Euston Throat worksite until end of September. Working hours: Mondays to Fridays 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm.
  • Weekend works during rail closures on track-level between Mornington Street bridge and Granby Terrace bridge: 7 to 8 August, 14 to 15 August (including overnight works) & 4 to 5 September. Working hours: Saturday 8am to Sunday 9pm.
  • Weekend works on Hampstead Road until end August. Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 4pm.
  • CCTV utility surveys on Stanhope Street and Park Village East – 9 to 10 August

  • CCTV utility surveys of the Thames Water sewer beneath Stanhope Street and Park Village East.
  • We will access the utilities via existing manholes within the footway and use a camera to assess the condition of the sewer.
  • Works will require temporary footway closures and parking bay suspensions on Stanhope Street and Park Village East to safely access the manholes.
  • Use of Stanhope Street site access planned from 26 July to 6 August is now postponed until October, update to be provided

    For details of these works, please see our works information.

    Works within Camden Cutting worksite – August & September

  • Weekend works during rail closures on track-level between Mornington Street bridge and Granby Terrace bridge: 7 to 8 August, 14 to 15 August (including overnight works) & 4 to 5 September. Working hours: Saturday 8am to Sunday 9pm.
  • Vibratory sheet piling trial within Camden Cutting worksite – 9 to 13 August during the core working hours
  • Works in Park Village East north - August & September

  • Borehole and ground monitoring equipment install – 9 to 20 August
  • Trial holes for utilities connections to worksite – 16 August to 3 September
  • For details of these works, please see our works information.

    Works on Prince Albert Road

    From 23 to 27 July we were planning to carry out final adjustments to the position of the traffic lights and remove the old road markings on Prince Albert Road adjacent to the entrance to Vehicle Holding Area . This works are now postponed as per below:

  • White line removal rescheduled for 28 July.
  • Traffic lights adjustment is postponed until mid-August, further update to be provided.
  • For details of these works, please see our works information .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 23rd July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    All aboard: HS2 is coming to London

    Ahead of its arrival into the capital, the team leading the design and construction of Britain’s new railway, High Speed Two (HS2), is hitting the streets with a brand-new community roadshow.

    The roadshow team will visit towns and cities from north to south this summer, as part of a bumper programme of community-focused activity highlighting the thousands of jobs, skills, training and new business opportunities that HS2 is creating.

    The HS2 roadshow will make three stops in the capital with pop up events scheduled to take place in Kings Cross on 5th August, Uxbridge on 2nd September and Ealing on 21st September. The events will allow residents and visitors to find out more about the exciting plans, now well underway, to bring Britain’s new railway to the capital at its flagship new station in Old Oak Common and its terminus in Euston. Both locations are being transformed in readiness for HS2’s arrival, spearheading new housing, commercial developments, urban realms and job opportunities which will benefit local people.

    Experts from all areas of the HS2 project will be on hand at each event, armed with a wealth of resources to experience during the event or to take away. So, if you’re looking for a new career, or want to find out how your business might benefit from one of 400,000 contract opportunities generated from the first phase of construction works, then head down to the roadshow to find out more.

    More about each location
  • Kings Cross on 5th August: The roadshow’s first stop will be at Kings Cross Square, adjacent to Kings Cross Station, on Thursday, 5th August. The outdoor event, which starts at 07:00 through to 20:00, will centre around HS2’s giant cubed-shaped exhibition space. HS2’s events team will work alongside local community representatives to advise and support those looking for a new career, training or business opportunity.
  • Uxbridge on 2nd September: The second stop on Thursday, 2nd September is an outdoor event in Uxbridge. The roadshow will be based between The Pavilions and The Chimes shopping centres, close to Uxbridge Underground Station from 09:00 to 19:00. Local residents can find out how to apply for funding for local projects through HS2’s community and environment (CEF) and business and enterprise (BLEF) schemes, as well as learning about local jobs and business opportunities.
  • Ealing on 21st September: HS2’s final stop on the London leg of its summer roadshow will be on Tuesday, 21st September, when the team hits Ealing’s vibrant urban quarter Dickens Yard. Residents and shoppers can find out more about HS2’s plans for the new West London super-hub station at Old Oak Common, which will include stunning green spaces alongside proposals for a small wetland and public event spaces. Construction of the super-hub will support over 2,300 jobs, including 200 apprenticeships – and visitors to the roadshow can find out how they can get onboard.
  • For more information about HS2’s roadshow programme, visit hs2.org.uk/roadshow-2021

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 22nd July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Update: Utility surveys and works west of Euston Station; HS2 Event Reminder: Utility surveys in the Euston Station area

    Utility surveys and works west of Euston Station

    In order to determine the locations of utilities and test their condition, we need to carry out a number of trial holes (surveys) including:

  • Euston Road - 20 July until late August 2021
  • Junction of Robert Street and Hampstead Road – 6 August until late September 2021
  • Cardington Street and Hampstead Road – 16 September until late October 2021.
  • In addition, an update on our works at the former National Temperance Hospital site and at the former Maria Fidelis Catholic School is available.

    For details of these works, please see our works information.

    Event reminder - Utility surveys in the Euston Station area

    We are holding two events this week at which you will be able to:

  • Hear about how surveys help us determine the locations of utilities and to test their condition around Euston Station
  • Learn about the impacts of these surveys and how we’ll mitigate them
  • Our programme of works in the Euston Station area.
  • The events will be held from 4pm to 5pm on Wednesday 14 July 2021, and 5pm to 6pm on Thursday 15 July 2021. You can sign up for the events here.

    Posted on 13th July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Sign up for free online events, or visit St Mary's Church Field Museum as HS2 celebrates Britain's Festival of Archaeology

    To mark the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology , we are holding a series of free online events so you can get involved and find out more about what treasures are being unearthed as we build the country's new high speed railway. The Festival of Archaeology runs from July 17 - August 1, shining a light on our past and how our ancestors lived.

    Subjects we will be covering in the free online 'webinars' include:

  • The archaeology of the Chilterns
  • St James' burial ground
  • Hillingdon's hidden history
  • Doddershall
  • Curzon Street
  • Innovations in archaeology
  • Uncovering the landscapes of HS2
  • Find out more about the Festival of Archaeology and the events we are holding

    We will also be holding our fourth weekend of open days at our Field Museum at St Mary's Church in Stoke Mandeville on Saturday 24 July and Sunday 25 July.

    Inside a specially constructed tent the size of a football pitch, archaeologists working on our behalf are currently excavating the remains of the former parish church of St. Mary the Virgin. This is a once in a generation opportunity to excavate the ruins of a medieval church and churchyard. Inside the museum you can ascend the viewing platform for a bird’s eye view of ongoing excavations, as well as displays, films and finds to explore the history of St. Mary’s Church and the amazing archaeological discoveries in the surrounding area.

    We’d love to welcome you onto site to explore this fascinating excavation, where you can learn about life and death in Stoke Mandeville over more than 800 years.

    Tickets are available to book from 10am on Tuesday July 13 and booking will close at 5pm on Thursday July 22 .

    Visit our event our events page to view details and book your tickets

    Detailed joining instructions including our Health and Safety statement will be sent to all registered attendees closer to the time.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 12th July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works update: Works in Euston Throat worksite, July to November; Onsite weekend utility tests, 17 to 18 July; Construction vehicles temporarily use Stanhope Street site access; 26 July to 6 August; Hampstead Road works, July-August; Prince Albert Street and Parkway works, 23 to 31 July.

    Works in the Euston Throat worksite – July to November

  • From 22 July until the end of August, we will be breaking down the concrete working platform we use for piling, to make way for excavation works.
  • From Saturday 17 July 8am to 5pm and Sunday 18 July 10am to 4pm, we will be testing the new pipework installed onsite.
  • From 26 July to 6 August we need to temporarily close our main site access on Hampstead Road, all construction vehicle will be diverted to Stanhope Street site access via Robert Street - Stanhope Street.
  • For further details please see our works information.

    Hampstead Road works update

  • Ongoing works to remove Hampstead Road central reserve until 30 August.
  • From 12 July to 21 August, sewer pipeline installation works across Hampstead Road in phases and conjunction with central reserve removal works.
  • Traffic restrictions in the junction with Varndell Street, access/egress via Robert Street - Stanhope Street.
  • For further details please see our works information .

    Works on Prince Albert Street and Parkway

  • From 23 to 27 July, works will be carried out to do final adjustments to the position of the traffic lights and remove the old markings on Prince Albert Road.
  • From 8pm on 30 July to 5am on 31 July, overnight CCTV survey of the sewer system beneath the section of the road opposite properties at 117 to 129 Parkway.
  • For further details please see our works information

    Thames Water night time work on Albany Street

    Work has been planned to take place over two nights on 5 and 6 July, but were delayed and now will be carried out over two nights on Monday 12 July and Tuesday 13 July, completing in the morning of Wednesday 14 July.

    For further details please see our works information.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 8th July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 announces new landmark as 700,000 trees planted and over 100 new habitats thriving on Phase One of the project

    As part of our extensive environmental programme, our contractors have now planted 700,000 trees and created over 100 wildlife sites along the route between the West Midlands and London .

    The wildlife sites represent a mix of different habitat types, including grassland, woodland, scrub and ponds, and are already havens for wildlife including birds, bats, barn owls, badgers, great crested newts, butterflies and dragonflies.

    Alongside our environmental contractors, we have designed tailored ecology plans that provide habitats for local wildlife and protected species including new badger setts, bat houses, bird boxes, reptile banks and bug houses, along with wildflower seeding, aquatic habitat creation and the reintroduction of native flora to help local wildlife populations thrive.

    Up to 7 million trees will eventually be planted alongside the line from the West Midlands to London and we will leave behind more than 33 square kilometres of new woodland, wildlife and river habitats - the equivalent of 23 new Hyde Parks lining the spine of the country.

    In addition, our Woodland Fund has also allocated over £1.2m as part of a grant scheme managed by the Forestry Commission, with 213,000 trees already planted including 92 hectares of new woodland creation and 52 hectares of ancient woodland restoration. For example, a project at Avon Wood in Warwickshire has created a diverse new 11-hectare woodland within three miles of the new railway. More than 18,000 new trees have been planted there, with 30% of the woodland being oak, with the rest mainly made up of hornbeam, alder, beech, lime, holly and birch.

    We are continuing to progress with potential new schemes to be supported through the Woodland Fund, which could eventually support an additional 440 hectares of new native woodland creation as well as the restoration of 245 hectares of existing ancient woodland sites. Every habitat site is designed specifically to support local biodiversity, to link up existing wildlife habitats and create ecological networks which help to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity and allow species to move through the landscape.

    Examples of new habitats sites include:

  • In Warwickshire , Finham Brook was previously a short-grazed field with no flowers and very few invertebrates. Since 2018, our contractor Keystone Environmental has planted over 6,000 trees, created four new ponds and a new 35 metre reptile basking bank. The ponds are already being used by great crested newts, skylarks, barn owls, badgers, and dragonflies and butterflies.
  • At South Cubbington Wood , also in Warwickshire, environmental contractor Five Rivers Environmental Contracting have planted 60,000 trees, along with species-rich grasslands. They have created seven new ponds designed for newts to breed in, as well as attracting other wildlife such as frogs, swallows, swifts and badgers. Like many of HS2’s new habitat sites, Cubbington has public rights of way, so local people are able to enjoy the habitats that have been created.
  • At Bernwood in Buckinghamshire , an ecologically and historically valuable area includes a network of ancient woodlands that are home to a range of wildlife, including rare and important species like Bechstein’s Bat and the Black Hairstreak butterfly. Our extensive tree planting has linked existing woodlands to create new bat flightlines away from the railway corridor, and several green bridges will maintain connectivity across the railway and between habitats.
  • In the Colne Valley , we have revealed ambitious plans to create one of the largest areas of chalk grassland on the edge of the Chilterns. The site will receive a continuous supply of chalk from the nearby tunnelling underneath the Chilterns Hills until 2024, helping to establish over 127 hectares of new chalk grassland, woodland, wood pasture and wetland habitats. Field trials are currently in preparation ahead of final seeding, and planting of trees and shrubs in 2025.
  • If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 6th July 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Please remember to join our mailing list to be kept informed about HS2 in your area

    As part of our ongoing pledge to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project, we are introducing a number of improvements to how we share information with you .

    This is a reminder that we're moving your local website within the HS2 website

    This summer we will be moving the contents of this website over to the 'In your area' section of the main HS2 website. We are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project and giving you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.

    We have published local community landing pages for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area. Over the coming weeks we will be adding further pages and information to each area.

    We are aiming to complete this exercise next month (July) and will write to you again to confirm this nearer the time.

    Join the HS2 mailing list to continue to receive updates from HS2 about the project

    We will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.

    Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our Personal information charter .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 25th June 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Update: June 2021 Camden Newsletter; 24/7 track-level works in Camden Cutting during the summer railway closure, from 17 July to 31 August.

    June 2021 Camden Newsletter

    The next edition of our Camden Newsletter has now been published. In the newsletter you can find an update about our progress in Camden as well as how to find out more information about the project.

    Also in the newsletter are details about some of the projects we've been involved in around Camden.

    Please click here to view the June 2021 Newsletter .

    24/7 track-level works in Camden Cutting during the summer railway closure - from 17 July to 31 August.

    • Works at track-level within SCS worksite, between Parkway and Mornington Street bridge;

    • Ground anchors installation day and night, 7 days a week, into the north and south abutments of the railway bridge;

    • Equipment and materials to be moved across the tracks day and night using rail-road vehicles;

    • Noise mitigation in place and will monitor the works day and night to ensure we remain within the noise limits;

    • New site access from Mornington Street bridge from mid-August

    For further details please see our works notification

    You can contact us by telephone on 08081 434 434, by Minicom on 08081 456 472, or by email at HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 24th June 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: SCS site cabins delivery, until 22 June includes weekend 19&20 June; Hampstead Road central reservation removal, 2 July to 30 August; TW night time work on Albany Street, 5-7 July

    Weekend works in the Euston Throat – 19 and 20 June

    We will continue site cabin deliveries over the weekend, the northern end of Stanhope Street will remain closed from 8am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday. Works target to complete these deliveries by Tuesday 22 June. We apologise for inconvenience caused and sincerely thank local residents and the community for their patience during this period.

    For further details of this and other update in Euston Throat please see our works information.

    Removal of Hampstead Road central reserve – 2 July to 30 August

  • Removal of the Hampstead Road central reserve required to enable a right-hand turn out of SCS worksite haul road towards Euston Road, preventing congestion at Harrington Square Gardens;
  • Works will be carried out in 3 phases involving lane closures and bus stop suspensions;
  • For safety, we will install traffic management during overnight shifts on 2 and 31 July;
  • We will also repaint the road markings and white lines during overnight shifts on the 16, 17 & 18 August
  • For further details please see our works information.

    Thames Water night time work on Albany street - 5-7 July

    Thames Water will need to carry some minor work on the manhole in the road opposite the Barracks on Albany Street. Work will take place over two nights on Monday 5 July and Tuesday 6 July, completing in the morning of Wednesday 7 July. The work should not cause any disruption as it will be carried out within the manhole.

    For further details please see our works information.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 18th June 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Join our mailing list to continue receiving email updates about HS2 in your area

    This is a reminder that as part of our ongoing commitment to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project, we will be introducing a number of improvements to the ways in which we share information with you .

    We’re moving your local website within the HS2 website

    This summer we will be moving the contents of this website over to the 'In your area' section of the main HS2 website. We are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project and giving you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.

    We have published local community landing page s for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area. Over the coming weeks we will be adding further pages and information to each area.

    We are aiming to complete this exercise in July this year and will write to you to confirm this closer to the time.

    We’re asking you to sign up for notifications to continue to receive updates from HS2

    We will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.

    Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our Personal information charter .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 9th June 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Reminder for Clarkson Row new railway access point information events taking place 8 and 9 June

    Sign up to find out more about Network Rail plans to build a new access point to the railway at Clarkson Row. These events will include a presentation with plans for the access point followed by a question and answer session.

    • Tuesday 8 June 2021, 7pm to 8:15pm

    • Wednesday 9 June 2021, 1pm to 2:15pm

    To register for one of these events, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pre-planning-application-community-event-for-clarkson-row-access-point-tickets-152630872047

    If you have any questions or problems joining please call the Network Rail 24 hour helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email them at www.nrhs2@networkrail.co.uk

    More information on the plans for the new Clarkson Row railway access is available here

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 4th June 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: UKPN weekend works in Harrington Square and Lidlington Place, 5 & 6 June 2021; Utility works in Parkway and Park Village East, 14 June to 9 July; Update of large load deliveries and collections to SCS worksite on Hampstead Road, May to June; Update of utility works on Gower St, Gower Place, Gordon St and Euston Road

    UKPN will carry out trial holes in Harrington Square and Lidlington Place footway on Saturday, 5 June and Sunday, 6 June .

    For further details please see our works information

    UKPN cable installation on Parkway and Park Village East – 14 June to 9 July

  • Phase 1 of utility substation installation works for Euston Cavern worksite (area between Parkway and Mornington Street bridge)
  • Temporary lane and footway closures on Parkway and Park Village East
  • Access to properties will be maintained
  • For further details please see our works information

    Large load deliveries and collections – May to June

  • There will be several large load deliveries and collections via Hampstead Road or Park Village East, outside peak hours
  • For further details please our works information

    Update of utility works on Gower Street, Gower Place, Gordon Street and Euston Road.

  • The Westbound slip road of Euston Road will be reopened on 7 June.
  • Works on Gower Place and Gordon Street will be complete by 25 July.
  • For further details please our works information

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 28th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    We’re making improvements to your local community website

    As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project we are introducing a number of improvements to the ways in which we share information with you.

    We’re moving your local website within the HS2 website

    This summer we will be moving the contents of this website over to the 'In your area' section of the main HS2 website. We are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project and giving you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.

    These changes will help to

  • provide you with quicker access to key documents and information about the HS2 project, and
  • make it is easier for you to be kept informed about our works and activities in your local area.
  • We have published local community landing pages for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area. Over the coming weeks we will be adding further pages and information to each area.

    Once we have moved all of the key pages and information from this website onto the HS2 website later this summer, we will stop updating this website. Visitors to this website will be signposted to the new pages within HS2.org.uk

    At this point, we will stop publishing updates to this website and you will no longer receive email notifications from this website.

    We are aiming to complete this exercise in July this year and will write to you to confirm this closer to the time.

    We’re making changes to the way we share updates with you by email

    In addition to moving the local website we are also taking this opportunity to improve our mailing lists and create greater flexibility around how you receive information from us.

    We will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.

    If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.

    Once we have moved across all of the pages and information from this website over to the HS2 website we will stop issuing emails from this website. Instead, you will receive emails directly from us about the parts of the project that you’ve expressed an interest in.

    The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.

    Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe on our Personal information charter .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 27th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Notice: Planned road closure on Adelaide Road, Saturday 29 May and Saturday 12 June 2021; Weekend works at Euston Throat, 29 May & 5 June 2021; Weekend utility works on site beside Harrington Street, 15 May 2021.

    Posted on 14th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Historic moment as first HS2 giant tunnelling machine launched

    We have today announced the launch of ‘Florence’ – the first of 10 HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will dig 64 miles of tunnel on Phase One of the UK’s new high speed railway. ‘Florence’ was launched from our South Portal site next to the M25 in Hertfordshire, at an event attended by HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson .

    Florence, at 2,000 tonnes and 170m-long – the largest ever used on a UK rail project – will dig 10 miles of tunnel under the Chilterns, operating 24/7 for the next three years. Designed specifically for the mix of chalk and flints under the Chilterns, Florence and her identical TBM 'Cecilia'will dig separate tunnels for north and southbound trains. Each machine operates as a self-contained underground factory - digging the tunnel, lining it with concrete wall segments and grouting them into place at a speed of around 15 metres a day. Each tunnel will require 56,000 precision engineered, fibre-reinforced segments – which will all be made on site.

    A crew of 17 people will operate each TBM, working in shifts to keep the machines running 24/7. They will be supported by over 100 people on the surface, managing the logistics and maintaining the smooth progress of the tunnelling operation. Chalk excavated from the tunnels will be used for landscaping at the south portal site once construction is complete, creating wildlife-rich chalk grassland habitats across 127 hectares of the southern Chiltern hills. Find out more about HS2's tunnelling programme .

    Named after nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale – a name suggested by local children due to her residence at nearby Claydon House in Buckinghamshire, and chosen in a public vote – the TBM will dig the first of a pair of 10 mile long tunnels under the Chiltern hills and help to safeguard the woodland and wildlife habitats above ground, before emerging near Hyde Heath. A second machine ‘Cecilia’ will launch next month to excavate the second tunnel at the South Portal site.

    Built by Herrenknecht, a world leader in TBM manufacturing, at its factory in south-west Germany, the two 170m long machines were transported to the UK in more than 300 separate shipments last year , before being reassembled, tested and commissioned by an expert team of tunnelling engineers at the Chiltern tunnel south portal site, near the M25 to the north-west of London.

    The first two TBMs will be operated by main works contractor, Align – a joint venture formed of three international infrastructure companies: Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick. Align is recruiting 1,200 personnel in total, including 100 apprentices, to work on this area of the project and are targeting their recruitment and investment in upskilling local people who are currently unemployed, with a particular focus on women, the under 25s and those with disabilities, helping us support the UK Government’s Plan for Jobs to protect, support and create employment during the COVID-19 crisis.

    More than 16,000 jobs and over 500 apprenticeships are already being supported by the project, which is set to transform transport links between Britain’s major cities, free up space on the rail network for more freight and local services and support the UK’s transition to net zero carbon emissions.

    The names of the two TBMs were suggested by students at Meadow High School in Hillingdon and The Chalfonts Community College, Buckinghamshire, which are close to the tunnel launch site. They were inspired by Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern medicine, and pioneering astronomer and astrophysicist, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin.

    Some facts and figures about the Chiltern tunnel TBMs :

  • The tunnels will go as deep as 80m below the ground – ensuring communities and countryside above are not impacted by the railway
  • The cutter head will rotate at a speed of up to 3.2rpm with the machine expected to cover 15.6 metres per day
  • When they start they will run almost non-stop 24 hours a day for 3.5 years
  • They will convert the spoil into slurry which will be pumped back to the south portal site where it will be treated before being used for landscaping on-site, removing the need for additional HGVs on local roads
  • The total volume excavated by both TBMs is 2.7million cubic metres
  • Useful links
  • Website: Visit our tunnelling pages on the HS2 website
  • Video: What is a tunnel boring machine?
  • If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 13th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    New look HS2 online educational resources focus on STEM stars of the future

    Our dedicated education pages on the HS2 website have undergone a major redesign, with a collection of new resources to help teachers bring a careers context to curriculum learning with the aim of inspiring young people to take an interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subjects and careers .

    Teachers are able to find relevant resources much more easily through the introduction of a filter function, there are new resources available with supporting videos and also a workshop delivery guide with activities tailored to pupils ranging from the ages of 5 all the way up to 18.

    View the new look educational resources pages - download guides, lesson plans, videos and worksheets

    The fresh look of the educational resources follows on from the introduction earlier this year of a suite of curriculum-linked projects designed to help teachers and parents home schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic when we were unable to deliver our regular programme of STEM workshops and schools were less able to take students 'off-curriculum' for career-themed activities during lockdown.

    Created by our Skills, Employment and Education team, the resource pages include plans for STEM lessons which teachers can use to introduce a careers context to regular curriculum lessons. Activities take around 1-2 hours to complete and include using maths skills to work out how to construct a bridge across a motorway, researching the ecology of great created newts to create new habitats and using archaeological information to interpret the history of a site. Pupils also have the opportunity to design a new product to improve the customer experience when travelling by train and use their science skills to create an environmental improvement plan for their school.

    We have also included a delivery guide for teachers who would like to run a STEM inspiration day in their school. This includes videos, teacher notes, presentations and worksheets for activities where students can develop their skills through hands-on and team build challenges to inspire them to become EPIC (Extraordinary People Initiating Change) engineers. Students develop their STEM powers, exploring the essential skills that are needed to be successful in a STEM career. Activities are underpinned by examples from the world of work, with students finding out about careers in transport infrastructure as they take on different roles in the challenges.

    Activities include 'Stations of the Future': a team-based design-and-present activity where students compete to design a futuristic train station considering future trends and the needs of all customers and also tunnel building, where students design, construct and test a supporting structure for a cut and cover tunnel.

    We have also introduced STEM projects accredited by the British Science Association, which, when completed, can be entered for a CREST Award. These are longer projects aimed at inspiring pupils to become scientists and engineers that encourage students to carry out independent research or investigation. The target age and duration of the projects vary.

    The updated online resources also include activities adapted for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to encourage them to think about pursuing STEM careers. Downloadable lessons for SEND students include working in teams to design a train station, learning about ecosystems and building an insect hotel, and preparing for independent rail travel through role play.

    Younger students aged between 7-11 can also get involved in shorter activities ranging from making rail tracks from everyday materials, solving puzzles and planning a railway route.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 11th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Notification: Road closure and parking bay suspensions on Doric Way and Drummond Crescent; temporary office facility at the Vehicle Holding Area; update on utility works at Parkway and Camden Cutting

    Road closure and parking bay suspensions on Doric Way and Drummond Crescent

    We will be carrying out ground investigation works on Doric Way to help us to understand more about the current conditions and determine the locations of utilities. To enable these works, we need to use a series of temporary road closures and parking bay suspensions on Doric Way and Drummond Crescent from early May to 2 July 2021. For more information please see the work item .

    Temporary office facility at the Vehicle Holding Area

    In May and June we will install additional temporary offices in the Vehicle Holding Area to accommodate our growing team until November. We will locate this two-storey welfare office between the park-side hoarding and the existing three-storey site office. It will not be visible to residents once installed. For more information please see the work item .

    Update on utility works at Parkway and Camden Cutting

    Due to UKPN works in the area, we were unable to carry out the CCTV utility surveys on Mornington Terrace, Clarkson Row and Mornington Crescent last month. We have now rescheduled these surveys for the 12 to 14 May.

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, we were unable to complete the CCTV drainage survey of the sewer beneath Parkway, planned for the night of 12 April. We have now rescheduled this survey for 17 May and will carry it out overnight to limit the impact on local businesses and residents.

    Last month we removed a section of the hoarding on the corner of Park Village East and Granby Terrace to make way for the installation of an onsite substation. Due to delays the substation install will be completed on 14 June.

    Please see the notification for more information about these updates.

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    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 6th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Update on works to the West and East of Euston Station; central reservation removal on Hampstead Road - Phase 1.

    Ground investigation and trial holes until December 2021

    We are progressing ground investigations at Euston Road and Doric Way as well as beginning trial holes at various locations – at the east side of Euston Square Gardens, Melton St, Cobourg St, Euston St, North Gower St, former Maria Fidelis school site and Hampstead Rd.

    Hoardings installation and refurbishment until August 2021

    We have begun works to widen the pedestrian walkway along the Drummond Street corridor, and we will replace the existing hoardings and lighting, including installing new graphics and planters on the junction of Cobourg Street.

    Relocation of London Underground Traction Substation enabling works April – mid June

    To facilitate the construction of the proposed HS2 station we will relocate the current London Underground vent shaft and substation at Melton Street to our site at the former Wolfson House. Site enabling works will begin at the end of April 2021 for approximately six weeks and the main construction works will continue until 2024.

    Pile cropping (trimming) & upper wall construction west of Euston station, April – October 2021

    We are continuing piling activities to construct an upper wall, which will extend the previously installed western basement retaining wall at the former National Temperance Hospital site.

    Please see update notification for more details on these items.

    Central reservation removal on Hampstead Road - phase 1, 17 May to 14 June

    Following community feedback, we now have agreement with Transport for London to create a right turn out of our Hampstead Road worksite, meaning lorries can avoid using Harrington Square as a turning loop to head south to Euston Road. To create this right turn, we will remove the central reservation Hampstead Road. Works will take place in three phases. For more information please see the work item .

    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 4th May 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: SCS site offices installation at Stanhope Street 17 May to 9 June; utility works and hoarding works update in the Euston Throat area.

    Stanhope Street closure for site offices installation, 17 May to 9 June on weekdays from 9am to 3pm

    We will install a five-storey site office within our worksite on the corner of Stanhope Street and Granby Terrace, next to Langdale. We will locate a large crane within our worksite adjacent to Stanhope Street to lift the cabins from lorries into the worksite. To provide a safe area around the lorries, we will close a section of Stanhope Street between Park Village East / Augustus Street and Mackworth Street. We will ensure local access at all times. All other traffic will be diverted to Varndell Street, Cumberland Market and Augustus Street. We apologise for any inconvenience.

    We will be replacing the existing hoarding around our worksite on Stanhope Street in July. From June to October we will fit out our offices. Please see notification for more information.

    Utility works at Stanhope Street and Augustus Street

    UKPN will begin utility works in Stanhope Street in June. Please see notification .

    Utility surveys planned for Stanhope Street have now been rescheduled for 11 May. Please see update notification .

    Hoarding works update at Harrington Street and Hampstead Road

    Hoarding realignment and works to install new water pipes at our site at Harrington Street next to Coniston, will now be completed on 31 May.

    Hoarding installation works on Hampstead Road next to our Addison Lee site office are ongoing and will now be complete on 18 May.

    Please see notification .

    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 30th April 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Notification: Upcoming HS2 information events; update of utility works at Gower St, Gower Place, Euston Rd; update of Hampstead Rd utility works weekend of 17-18 April; Euston Station sound testing 2-7 May.

    HS2 and Network Rail works update

    Next week we are holding two online engagement events, which will provide a Camden-wide update on works that HS2 and Network Rail are currently carrying out, as well as information on upcoming works. These events will include a presentation followed by a question and answer session.

    • Tuesday 20 April 2021, 6pm to 7.30pm

    • Wednesday 21 April 2021, 12noon to 1.30pm

    To register for one of these events, please visit www.hs2.org.uk/events

    Plans for the former Maria Fidelis School site

    Mace Dragados are also holding two online engagement events to share details of their plans for a temporary site office and welfare facility on part of the former Maria Fidelis school site, on North Gower Street and Starcross Street. These plans include a Construction Skills Centre that will be operated by Camden Council. You can find out more about these proposals here .

    • Monday 19 April 2021, 6pm to 7.30pm

    • Monday 26 April 2021, 12noon to 1.30pm

    To register for one of these events, please visit www.hs2.org.uk/events

    Update of utility works on Gower Street, Gower Place and Euston Road

    Gower Street - From 19 April to the end of May works will continue on Gower Street at the junction with Euston Road. The Euston Road slip road will be closed. A traffic diversion will be in place.

    Gower Place - From early March to late April the section of the road between Gower Court and Gordon Street will be closed. Vehicular access to the Wellcome Trust and UCL buildings is maintained. The footpath remains open. This section of road will be reopened for Emergency Services and Patient Transport.

    Euston Road - We are continuing to lay communication and electrical ducts across Euston Road from North Gower Street to Gower Street in phases until end May. From 19th April 2021 until end May, the west bound slip road from Kings Cross towards University College Hospital will be closed. Access will be maintained only for emergency services and patient transport vehicles via Gower Place.

    Please see work item for the latest information including the latest notification .

    Update of Hampstead Road utility works, 17-18 April

    As part of ongoing utility works on Hampstead Road, we will be carrying out works over the weekend of 17 – 18 April, to install a water main within our site between the Euston Throat and Hampstead Road worksites. We do not expect the works to be very noisy and acoustic barriers will be in place to mitigate any noise. The works will be carried out on Saturday 8am – 6pm, and Sunday 10am – 4pm if they cannot be completed in the single Saturday shift. Please see notification .

    Euston Station sound testing, 2-7 May

    Network Rail will be testing the fire alarms and public announcement systems at Euston Station for five nights from Sunday 2 May until Friday 7 May 2021, between the hours of 01:30 – 03:00. Please see work item .

    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 16th April 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Further works on Adelaide Road Site boundary

    From 19 April 2021 for up to two weeks, we will be removing the section of brick wall next to the eastern end of our site. This will take place while temporary traffic management is in operation.

    We are extending our site at the eastern end as we require additional space for construction of the ventilation shaft and headhouse. We need to remove this section of the wall in order to install our welfare cabins and access gates to the site. A map showing the location of these works is included on page two of the notification.

    We will replace the wall when our works are completed. The new wall will have a permanent access point for emergency vehicles and for maintenance to the ventilation shaft and headhouse. We are planning to engage with you further about the design of the future wall and give you the opportunity to provide feedback.

    For further information, please see our works notification on our interactive map .

    Upcoming works on Adelaide Road

    During spring and summer 2021, we will be carrying out further utility surveys and utility works on Adelaide Road. We are still confirming the dates and will write to you shortly with more information.

    Information from our recent community update event

    We held an online community update on 25 February. You can view the information we presented at the event via the Works in your area page at HS2inCamden.co.uk. We have also updated our Q&As about upcoming works at the Adelaide Road site, which you can view via the Works in your area page.

    Speak with our community engagement team

    We are holding monthly virtual 1:1s where you can speak with our community engagement team. Our next virtual 1:1 will be on Wednesday 21 April between 3pm to 6pm. You can book a 20-minute session to speak with our Community Engagement teams about works at the Adelaide Road site at hs2.org.uk/events. The virtual 1:1 will take place on Microsoft Teams.

    Posted on 6th April 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Further works on Adelaide Road site boundary

    From 19 April 2021 for up to two weeks, we will be removing the section of brick wall next to the eastern end of our site. This will take place while temporary traffic management is in operation.

    We are extending our site at the eastern end as we require additional space for construction of the ventilation shaft and headhouse. We need to remove this section of the wall in order to install our welfare cabins and access gates to the site. A map showing the location of these works is included on page two of the notification.

    We will replace the wall when our works are completed. The new wall will have a permanent access point for emergency vehicles and for maintenance to the ventilation shaft and headhouse. We are planning to engage with you further about the design of the future wall and give you the opportunity to provide feedback.

    For further information, please see our works notification on our interactive map .

    Upcoming works on Adelaide Road

    During spring and summer 2021, we will be carrying out further utility surveys and utility works on Adelaide Road. We are still confirming the dates and will write to you shortly with more information.

    Information from our recent community update event

    We held an online community update on 25 February. You can view the information we presented at the event via the Works in your area page at HS2inCamden.co.uk. We have also updated our Q&As about upcoming works at the Adelaide Road site, which you can view via the Works in your area page.

    Speak with our community engagement team

    We are holding monthly virtual 1:1s where you can speak with our community engagement team. Our next virtual 1:1 will be on Wednesday 21 April between 3pm to 6pm. You can book a 20-minute session to speak with our Community Engagement teams about works at the Adelaide Road site at hs2.org.uk/events. The virtual 1:1 will take place on Microsoft Teams.

    Posted on 6th April 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 contractor supports small businesses to win work to build Britain’s new railway

    Our contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS Railways), is launching a virtual enterprise academy for the second time and is looking for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to get involved .

    The three-month programme has 150 free places available and will upskill businesses, giving SMEs the tools to work on projects like Britain's new high-speed railway.

    Beginning in April, the Academy will run through until June, and the modules will cover topics including HR, health and safety, social value, carbon management innovation, the environment, risk management, finance and commercial awareness. To get involved, businesses need to have a turnover of £1 million for 2019/2020, a core business offering that aligns with the construction industry, and must demonstrate why they would like to take part in the Academy.

    To date, we have already awarded around £18bn worth of contracts directly and a significant proportion of this value is expected to flow out to the wider supply chain. By the end of 2022, it’s estimated this figure will reach around £25bn. Over 2,000 businesses have already won work on the project, 70% of which are SMEs.

    Registration for the Virtual Academy closes on Tuesday 6th April. In order to access and apply for a place, businesses need to register on the CompeteFor portal . We and our construction partners also use CompeteFor to advertise all subcontract opportunities, and businesses who set up a company profile can receive tailored alerts to opportunities that match their trade. As Britain strives to build back better, businesses of all sizes from across the UK are encouraged to get ‘HS2 ready’.

    For more information about HS2 please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 31st March 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification update: Parkway and Camden Cutting areas; utility surveys, trial holes and ground monitoring equipment

    Parkway works update

  • The traffic management for the overnight CCTV utility surveys on Parkway on 12 to 13 April has been revised. Temporary traffic lights will be in place to manage traffic flow and Bus Stop 11996 on Gloucester Avenue will also be temporarily suspended from 8pm on 12 April to 5am on 13 April.
  • The utility trial holes on Parkway will be carried out from 9 March to 9 April, while the trial holes on Albert Street have been re-scheduled from 12 April to 10 June.
  • To view more detail and the update, please visit our work notification .
  • Camden Cutting area works update

  • Having completed the first stage of installing ground monitoring equipment on Park Village East, we have now revised the programme to complete works earlier (7 May).
  • Some of the planned CCTV utility surveys on Park Village East could not be completed due to blockages in the pipes, and have been rescheduled for the 29 and 30 March. These surveys will require temporary parking bay suspensions.
  • To view more detail and the update, please visit our work notification .
  • Posted on 25th March 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Notification: Plans for part of the Maria Fidelis school site

    HS2 and Mace Dragados are bringing forward plans to create a temporary site office and welfare facility on the former Maria Fidelis school site, at North Gower Street and Starcross Street. These plans include a Construction Skills Centre that will be operated by Camden Council.

    To support these plans we will be placing information on our website on 12 April here , and holding virtual engagement sessions on 19 April and 26 April.

    At these events you will be able to:

  • Hear from our team about the plans to create a temporary site office and welfare facility on the former Maria Fidelis school site;
  • Hear about Camden Council’s Construction Skills Centre; and
  • Ask questions and learn how you can share your thoughts on the plans.
  • To sign up for an event, please visit www.hs2.org.uk/events .

    Posted on 24th March 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: Hampstead Road works update; demolition of the former Network Rail Power Signal Box; intermittent soundproof tests at Melton Street site.

    Hampstead Road works update, 24 March to 30 March 2021

    Prior to starting construction of the Hampstead Road bridge extension, we need to finish setting up our worksite on Hampstead Road. We also need to remove the central reserve from the middle of the road to enable a right-hand turn out of our new haul road onto Hampstead Road and we also need to temporarily suspend bus stop W on Hampstead Road. The nearest alternative bus stops are Robert Street stop J and bus stop K near the corner of Netley Street and at Mornington Crescent underground station. For further information please see the work item .

    Demolition of the former Network Rail Power Signal Box, 25 March to late September 2021.

    Container screening will be delivered and installed from late March to early April in preparation for the demolition of the former Network Rail Power Signal Box. This is being installed at the north-east corner of the building to prevent material from escaping on to the railway. Please see the work item .

    Intermittent soundproof tests at Melton Street site, week commencing 22 March 2021.

    As we continue with enabling works in the area, we need to carry out intermittent soundproof tests to measure how much noise the acoustic shed at Melton Street will contain. Please see the work item .

    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 12th March 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    New interactive map lets you see when and where HS2 works are taking place in your area

    We have introduced a new, user-friendly interactive map to the HS2 website, making it easier and simpler for you to find out what current and upcoming works we are carrying out in your area .

    The new In your area map brings all of our work notifications together on one page, making it easier for you to navigate and ensure you are kept up-to-date on the work we are doing to deliver the new railway. There is also a text only view , which allows you to view the information in a table and filter results for each area.

    Each work item, highlighted on the map with a 'hard hat' icon, lets you know:

  • the location and planned duration of the works
  • which contractor is delivering it, and
  • what kind of activity they are doing, such as setting up a compound or an archaeological dig.
  • You can easily see any other works we might be doing nearby, also pinpointed with an icon.

    We will be introducing further improvements to the mapping tool and to this local website over the coming months. We will keep you informed of changes as they happen through our regular email notifications and our local engagement events and activities.

    We'd like your feedback

    We'd like to know what you think about the new mapping tool and ways that we can improve it, to ensure that you can easily find information about the delivery of the railway in your area and how to contact us if you have any questions.

    Let us know your views by completing our In your area map feedback survey .

    Contact us if you have any questions

    If you have any questions about the recent changes or would like some help using the new interactive map, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 12th March 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Hoarding works at Harrington Street and footpath closure, 22 March to 10 May 2021; hoarding works and cycle lane and footpath closures on Hampstead Road, 6 April to 4 May 2021.

    Hoarding works at Harrington Street and footpath closure, 22 March to 10 May 2021

    From 22 March we will realign the hoarding on Harrington Street next to, but not in direct contact with, Coniston. We will also install new water pipes at this location within our site boundary. To safely carry out these works we will close the footpath next to our worksite for seven weeks. Please see notification .

    Hoarding works and cycle lane and footpath closures on Hampstead Road, 6 April to 4 May 2021

    From 6 April we will install new hoarding at our Addison Lee site office on the corner of Hampstead Road and Granby Terrace bridge. To carry out these works safely, we will need to temporarily close the northbound cycle lane and footpath outside our site office on Hampstead Road. Please see notification .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 8th March 2021

    by HS2 In Camden

    Be the voice of your community on the Construction Commissioner Steering Group – applications open for Local Community Representatives

    Posted on 22nd February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 notification: Euston Approaches virtual engagement sessions.

    In February and March, we are hosting a number of online engagement sessions to explain our upcoming works in the Euston Approaches area, which starts at London Zoo car park and ends at Hampstead Road. We are also holding two presentations on the final design of the Euston Cavern Headhouse.

    Each session will be held twice, once at lunchtime and once in the evening. You will be able to ask questions of our team at each event. Information presented at the events will also be made available on the www.HS2inCamden.co.uk website. To register to join these sessions, please follow the links below.

    Presentation on the final design of the Euston Cavern Headhouse

    Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 12:00pm and Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 6pm

    To register for one of these presentations, please click here .

    Construction works update: Camden Cutting, Vehicle Holding Area and Parkway

    Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 12:00pm and Thursday 4 March 2021 at 6pm

    To register for one of these update sessions, please click here .

    Construction works update: Euston Throat

    Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 6pm and Thursday 4 March at 12:00pm

    To register for one of these update sessions, please click here .

    All HS2 events are listed here: www.hs2.org.uk/events .

    Posted on 19th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Final designs revealed for the Euston Cavern Headhouse in Park Village East. Sign-up to our webinars to find out more.

    Today we've revealed Ypu an that will provide emergency access to the new high speed railway’s tunnels as they approach Euston station. Located next to the existing west coast mainline, the split-level three-storey building will be clad with traditional blue/grey engineering brick, in keeping with the area’s Victorian railway architecture.

    Engineering bricks, which are tough and durable, were widely used by the Victorian railway engineers who built what is now the west coast main line. Standing next to the original 10m high retaining wall, the new headhouse structure will extend above the top of the wall, with a green roof, stone-paved courtyard and entrance facing Park Village East.

    At street level, the original parapet wall will be retained with new planting to help reduce the visual impact of the building. Below ground level, a 12 metre diameter shaft will reach down to the twin tunnels below to provide emergency escape and access for the emergency services.

    You can find out more details about the design on our dedicated webpage for the Euston Cavern Headhouse.

    Sign-up here for our online events to find out more

    Due to COVID-19 we are not currently able to hold face-to-face public events, but we are holding online events to share information about the design. We're holding these events on:

  • Tuesday 2 March 12:00 - 13:00
  • Wednesday 3 March 18:00 - 19:00
  • These online information events have been set up to give residents the opportunity:

  • to hear an update on the design;
  • ask questions of the team; and
  • find out how community feedback has influenced the design.
  • The webinar will focus on what has changed since July 2018 including landscaping, the materials used, lighting and planting.

    Our experts will provide a presentation on the design and the design process as well as answer any questions that you may have via a live Q&A.

    For more information about HS2 please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 16th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Update on works at Adelaide Road, Saturday 20 February 2021.

    We previously advised that short-term lane closures and traffic management may be needed on Adelaide Road during early 2021. You can find the previous notification here.

    On Saturday 20 February, we will be carrying out works to move welfare facilities in our Adelaide Road site. These works will take place during our core working hours of 8am to 1pm. We may be on site for an hour before the start and/or end of working times.

    To carry out these works safely, we will need to hold traffic on Adelaide Road for a short period. A short-term lane closure will be in place for up to one hour. We will use stop and go boards to keep traffic moving during this time.

    For further information please see our update works notification.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 15th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Trial of vibratory sheet piling south of Mornington Street Bridge, daytime 18 and/or 19 February; Granby Terrace Bridge deconstruction, weekend and 24/7 works, March to May; update on the Vehicle Holding Area; utility works in various locations, March to May.

    Trial of vibratory sheet piling south of Mornington Street Bridge, daytime 18 and/or 19 February.

    On 18 and/or 19 February we will be carrying out a trial of vibratory sheet piling ahead of the main sheet piling works planned for the 24/7 Network Rail closure (2 April until 17 May). The trial will help us identify measures to reduce noise and vibration where possible during the Network Rail closure. For more information please see notification . For information about piling please see our factsheet .

    Granby Terrace Bridge deconstruction, weekend and 24/7 works, March to May.

    To make room for the new railway we will expand the bridge across the railway cutting. In March we will start removing sections of Granby Terrace Bridge from within our worksite. A crane will be onsite over the weekends of 1-2 May, 8-9 May, 12-13 June, 19-20 June. We will also bring in three large loads between 10 and 12 March.

    Due to the location beside the live railway tracks, some of our works will carried out overnight during Network Rail closures on weekends and in two six-week periods from 2 April to 17 May and 17 July to 31 August. Please see notification.

    Update on works to the Vehicle Holding Area.

    In March, we will install permanent traffic lights on Prince Albert Road at the Vehicle Holding Area entrance. From 1 March until these lights are in place, we will use temporary traffic management to assist vehicles entering and exiting. Please see notification.

    Utility works at Parkway, Albert Street and various locations in the Camden Cutting area and Regent's Park Estate. March to May.

    We will carry out CCTV surveys on Parkway, 8 to 9 March and 12 to 13 April. From March to May we will carry out trial holes within the road on Parkway and Albert Street. Please see notification .

    We will carry out CCTV drainage surveys between 1 to 6 March and 6 to 8 April on Park Village East, Mornington Terrace, Mornington Place, Mornington Crescent and Clarkson Row. We will carry out two trial holes within the planter on Park Village East, 8 to 12 March. We will install ground water monitoring equipment within the footway and carriageway on Park Village East, 8 March to 29 May. Please see notification .

    For an update on UKPN works to install electricity cables along Park Village East as part of an ongoing phased work programme, please see notification .

    Between 1 and 3 March and 5 to 6 April, we will carry out CCTV surveys of utilities on Stanhope Street and Augustus Street. Please see notification.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 12th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 notification: Euston Approaches newsletter and virtual engagement sessions

    In February and March, we are hosting a number of online engagement sessions to explain our upcoming works in the Euston Approaches area, which starts at London Zoo car park and ends at Hampstead Road. We are also holding two presentations on the final design of the Euston Cavern Headhouse.

    Each session will be held twice, once at lunchtime and once in the evening. You will be able to ask questions of our team at each event. Information presented at the events will also be made available on the www.HS2inCamden.co.uk website. To register to join these sessions, please follow the links below.

    Presentation on the final design of the Euston Cavern Headhouse

    Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 12:00pm and Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 6pm

    To register for one of these presentations, please click here .

    Construction works update: Camden Cutting, Vehicle Holding Area and Parkway

    Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 12:00pm and Thursday 4 March 2021 at 6pm

    To register for one of these update sessions, please click here .

    Construction works update: Euston Throat

    Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 6pm and Thursday 4 March at 12:00pm

    To register for one of these update sessions, please click here .

    All HS2 events are listed here: www.hs2.org.uk/events .

    Posted on 11th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works notification: HS2 enabling work and essential Network Rail resilience works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels, 20 February 2021 – 30 May 2021.

    For an update on HS2 enabling work as well as some essential Network Rail resilience work that will be taking place between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels over the next three months, please see this update for more information .

    If you have any queries about this work, please contact the Network Rail helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk. Please note, this email is only monitored during normal office hours.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 8th February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    New  jobs board showcases opportunities to work on HS2 

    We have launched our brand-new jobs site to promote the estimated 20,000 roles that Phase One of the project is creating in the months and years ahead, the first time all opportunities to work directly on HS2 have been available to search in one place.

    This follows the Prime Minister's announcement of the 22,000 job opportunities available on the high speed rail project, when officially starting construction in September 2020. The initiative has the backing of the Department for Work and Pensions and a Memorandum of Understanding, which sets out the agreed roles and responsibilities of HS2 Ltd and its job brokerage partners, is in place between the two organisations.

    The new digital platform, hosted on the HS2 website  , offers those looking for work or a change of career, the opportunity to search the very latest vacancies with our construction partners and station contractors delivering the London to Birmingham section of the railway. The jobs board allows prospective candidates to search for vacancies by region or specialism, so they can quickly identify opportunities that match their criteria. 

    In September 2020, our four main works contractors and two station construction partners estimated that they would create over 20,000 jobs to support the decade-long construction programme for Phase One of the project. The jobs board, highlighting opportunities to work with us within the  supply chain, makes it easier for jobseekers to navigate and find a position that matches their career aspirations.

    It has been developed as part of a job brokerage partnership model, bringing together local authorities, enterprise partnerships, charities and employment support services along the 140-mile route of the first phase of the new railway. Job brokerage partners will play an integral role in supporting individuals from local communities, disadvantaged and underrepresented groups into employment on the project, in line with objectives set out in our Skills, Employment and Education Strategy.

    We have already supported 13,000 jobs, including more than 400 new apprenticeship starts and over 550 previously unemployed individuals. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, we and our contractors also supported over 100 work experience placements to ensure that individuals are actively engaged with the programme and have the very best opportunity to capitalise on future career openings. 

    The start of main construction works last year was a catalyst for the project, spearheading £12bn of contract opportunities which British businesses are beginning to bid for.  As our tier one contractors begin procuring suppliers and services required to deliver their work packages, the number of job opportunities will increase. This heightened demand has created new career pathways and long-term career prospects for individuals at all levels, in both blue and white-collar roles.

    Please click here for more information about HS2’s job brokerage programme, or to search for vacancies on the new job platform .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 1st February 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Update on track-level weekend works in Euston Approaches, January & February 2021; further drainage surveys on Adelaide Road, 10-12 February; update on vegetation clearance within the Adelaide Road site.

    Update on track-level weekend works in Euston Approaches, January & February 2021.

    Overnight activities will continue on weekends in January and February next to Network Rail tracks near Hampstead Road, Granby Terrace and Mornington Street bridges. These works will be carried out between Saturdays 10pm to Sundays 12pm each weekend.

    We will carry out track-level visual inspections and surveys of the rail assets and retaining walls, install monitoring equipment, continue ground investigations and install hoarding between our worksite and the rail tracks. These works are carried out at night, along with planned Network Rail works during track closures for safe working. Lighting will not be intrusive and will only be used at each works location. We do not expect the works to be noisy and we will take all measures necessary to minimise the impact of our works on local residents.

    For details of weekend works please see notification of September 2020 .

    Further drainage surveys on Adelaide Road, 10 - 12 February 2021.

    We will be carrying out further drainage surveys on Adelaide Road from 10 to 12 February 2021. Each survey is planned to take place in one overnight shift from 9pm to 6am in order to minimise disruption to the road network. There will be overnight lane closures and parking bay suspensions, but we will keep disruption to a minimum. Please see notification for more details . Update on vegetation clearance within the Adelaide Road site, February 2021.

    We have been carrying out low level vegetation clearance within the site and had planned to start tree removal works from January 2021. Works to remove further vegetation and trees within the site have been re-scheduled and will now take place from February 2021. Our works do not include removal of vegetation or trees within the Adelaide Nature Reserve. Please see the update notification .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 29th January 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Home learning activities for the high-speed railway builders of the future

    With many parents supporting children who are learning at home during the current time, we have developed a range of interesting curriculum-linked projects to work on at home. These include shorter activities ideal for families supporting younger children with learning at home and longer activities that teachers could set as cross-curricular projects.

    The online resources were created as a result of us being unable to visit schools to deliver our regular programme of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workshops because of Covid-19 restrictions and also schools being less able to take students 'off-curriculum' for career-themed activities due to the disruption caused by the pandemic.

    Our Skills, Employment and Education team has created plans for STEM lessons which teachers can use to introduce a careers context to regular curriculum lessons. The activities are expected to take 1-2 hours to complete and are aimed primarily at 11-14 year-olds. Lessons include using maths skills to decide on how to construct a bridge across a motorway, researching the ecology of great created newts to create new habitats and using archaeological information to interpret the history of a site. There are also longer STEM projects and workshops available online, where students can develop their skills through hands-on and team build challenges to inspire them to become EPIC engineers.

    During the past year, five HS2 colleagues have become Enterprise Advisors for schools for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our work with these schools revealed a demand for STEM activities adapted for SEND students, to encourage them to consider STEM careers. Online lessons for SEND students include working in teams to design a train station, learning about ecosystems and building an insect hotel, and preparing for independent rail travel through role play.

    Younger students aged between 7-11 can also get involved in shorter activities ranging from making rail tracks from everyday materials, solving puzzles and planning a railway route.

    For more information and to download guides and worksheets, visit our learning from home educational content web page .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 26th January 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    Return to work programme creates new opportunities to work on HS2

    Our main works construction partner for the West Ruislip to London Euston section of Britain’s new high speed railway has launched two new careers-focused initiatives, helping people who have taken a career break back into employment .

    In line with our drive to create employment opportunities for local people and those from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups, the Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture is working in partnership with London-based organisations, Women Returners and STEM Returners , to actively engage the local community and support individuals who have taken a career break back into work.

    The Women Returners initiative is aimed at experienced professionals from a variety of backgrounds who have taken a career break of two years or more. The programme will offer six months’ paid work placements to six candidates, with a high likelihood of ongoing employment on HS2. Participants will receive comprehensive support, including a Career Returners Coaching Programme.

    In 2020, the joint venture recruited six high-calibre employees through the Women Returners programme, with a 100% conversion into permanent employment. It is hoped that this year’s initiative will encourage more people to join the sector and secure long-term employment. The programme particularly welcomes applications from female returners, supporting our aim to address the gender imbalance commonplace in the construction and rail sectors. However, recognising that career breaks for parental care or personal reasons are not exclusive to women, the joint venture also encourages male applicants.

    The second recruitment initiative is an innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focused programme. Six places will be available on the 12-week programme, designed for individuals with a STEM-based career background such as engineering, or those who have worked in the STEM sector. Mentoring and coaching will be provided to ensure that those returning to work after a lengthy absence, are fully supported.

    After the 12 weeks, successful candidates may be offered full-time positions. The STEM Returners scheme has already supported almost 200 candidates, with 96% offered full-time roles at the end of their placement. The joint venture expects to recruit over 4,000 jobs, including positions for around 550 previously unemployed people and 400 apprenticeships to deliver its works for HS2.

    Find out more information about Women Returners , STEM Returners and careers at SCS Railways .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 13th January 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Network Rail works near Mornington Terrace, from 9pm on 16 January - 5.40am on 18 January.

    Network Rail would like to remind residents of upcoming work near to Mornington Terrace, from 9pm on 16 January – 5.40am on 18 January. Please see notification . Network Rail will be removing a set of points (these help to move the train from one line to another) and re-joining the track. This work will involve disconnecting the signals, cutting the track, removing the points, removing the gravel and stones that make up the railway bed (known as ballast), installing a new layer of ballast and installing pre-built track panels. The new track panels will be welded with the new ballast put on top. A tamping train is a machine that is used to compact ballast and ensure that the track is correctly aligned. One of these machines will be used at the end of work to ensure the track is at the right level. An engineering train will also be used to bring materials and waste to and from site. For the safety of staff on site, this work needs to be carried out at night when trains are not running. To minimise disruption to residents as much as possible Network Rail has planned for all materials and waste to be removed from site in one engineering train, rather than multiple trains. A rail mounted crane will also be used to lift and install the track panels. This is to reduce engineering train movements and allow Network Rail to complete this work in one weekend shift, rather than multiple weekends. Although Network Rail has planned to use machinery that will minimise disruption as much as possible, due to the nature of this work, some noise will be unavoidable. Network Rail will make every effort to reduce disturbance to residents. Staff working on site will be reminded of the importance of working considerately in the local area. Where it is safe to do so on track, they will also use acoustic barriers when cutting the rail.

    If you have any queries about this work, please contact the Network Rail 24-hour helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk. (Please note, this email is only monitored during normal office hours.)

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 11th January 2021

    by Freda Jesudason

    HS2 set to reach 730,000 planted trees landmark by spring 2021

    Over 300,000 trees will be planted by our specialist ecology teams across the Phase One route during the winter months, taking the total number of trees planted between London and the Midlands to more than 730,000 by this spring .

    The planting initiative is part of our extensive Green Corridor programme, designed to create a network of bigger, better-connected, habitats and new green spaces for people to enjoy. 430,000 trees have already been planted across Phase One and up to 7 million trees will eventually be planted along this part of the route, with many new grasslands, meadows and recreational areas for local communities.

    This short video highlights progress so far in the delivery of the Green Corridor.

    In West Ruislip , planting will create new woodland areas to provide connected habitats for bats . Trees being planted include field maple, hornbeam, hazel, holly, bird cherry, mountain ash, yew and spindle. There will also be areas of grassland and ponds created to protect local biodiversity and create new homes for a mix of wildlife.

    Through Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire , advanced planting and woodland compensation planting is being undertaken at West Hyde and Horn Hill, Wendover Dean, Aylesbury, Calvert and near the village of Ladbroke, by specialist ecology and landscape companies.

    In Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands , 60,000 trees will be planted at locations around South Cubbington Wood, Ashbeds Wood, Fulfen Wood, Ravenshaw and Broadwells Wood. A broad range of tree and shrub species will be planted to reflect each local area , including oak, hazel, birch, holly and hawthorn. This builds on the 80,000 trees already planted in the Midlands, with 40 ponds and many acres of wetland, heathland and meadow also created across the region.

    These areas will quickly develop to create new opportunities for wildlife and people, bolstering local wildlife corridors by linking with existing woodlands and other habitats. New wildlife habitats in a variety of locations also include badger setts, bat houses, bird boxes, reptile banks and bug houses to help local wildlife populations thrive.

    Green Corridor prospectus and mapping tool

    We have developed a new online map showing where we are delivering Green Corridor activities and highlighting our additional funded environmental projects along the route. You can view relevant Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) projects, the Woodland Fund, other local panel funds, and our environmental works in your area.

    The Green Corridor Prospectus accompanies the map, outlining how the Green Corridor and associated funding can benefit communities. Used together, these tools will enable community and environment groups to identify local opportunities to enhance and enjoy the natural environment using the funds available.

    Funding is available for a wide range of independent environmental projects to benefit nature and communities along the route , including creating new parks and play facilities, investing in green spaces in urban areas, regenerating areas along canals, and conserving and enhancing the historic environment. By working in partnership with organisations and individuals, the Green Corridor will deliver a positive, long-term legacy for the natural and historic environment , and for people and communities across the country.

    On Phase One and Phase 2a, the £7m HS2 Woodland Fund is helping local landowners create new native, broadleaf woodlands and restore existing ancient woodland sites. The first £1.25m has been allocated as part of a grant scheme managed on our behalf by the Forestry Commission, supporting 28 woodland projects that will deliver approximately 105 hectares of new woodland and restore a further 68 hectares of ancient woodland.

    For more information about funding available and how local groups can apply please visit www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/hs2-green-corridor

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 11th January 2021

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 update: New community engagement public progress report, Green Corridor prospectus and construction forward looks published

    We have recently published some new documents which may be of interest to you. This is part of our commitment to keeping you informed about HS2 progress and construction activities in your area.

    Community engagement report: January to June 2020

    We have published the fifth public report that documents our progress towards being a good neighbour by putting engagement with communities at the heart of everything we do.

    This report covers the six-month period from January to June 2020, and draws on a number of case studies of activity during the first half of the year, along with currently available data such as from our Helpdesk, community funding awarded and the events we have held.

    View and download the Community Engagement Progress Report: January to June 2020 report. A collection of all our reports to date can be found on the HS2 website .

    We will continue to publish these reports on a regular basis.

    Green Corridor prospectus and mapping tool

    As part of our commitment to conserve and enhance Britain’s natural environment as we plan and build the railway, HS2 is creating a Green Corridor along the route, a network of joined up habitats, landscaping and community-based environmental projects.

    We have developed an online map showing where we are delivering Green Corridor activities and where additional HS2 funded environmental projects are being delivered along the route. You will be able to use the map to view relevant Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) projects, the Woodland Fund, other local panel funds, and HS2 environmental works in your area.

    We have also published a Green Corridor Prospectus to accompany the map. The prospectus outlines the many ways the Green Corridor and associated funding can benefit communities, for example, through the creation of new play facilities, investment in green spaces in urban areas, regeneration along canals, and conservation and enhancement of the historic environment.

    Used together the Prospectus and the online map will enable community and environment groups to identify local opportunities to enhance and enjoy the natural environment using the funds available.

    As you will know there are a number of grants available to support environmental projects and improve green spaces in your constituency, such as the HS2 Community & Environment Fund and the Woodland Fund. If you would like to know more about how local groups can apply for funding please visit www.hs2.org.uk/building-hs2/hs2-green-corridor .

    Construction activities in your area, Winter 2020

    We are committed to providing you with information about what construction activities will be happening in your area and when. Our construction forward looks include information on construction, environmental and survey activities planned over the next three months. The latest edition is available to view and download on the works in your area page .

    Please note that the dates and information included in the forward look may be subject to change as the programme develops and any changes will be updated in the next edition of the forward look.

    HS2 Helpdesk remains available all day, every day

    As a reminder, over the festive period the HS2 Helpdesk will continue to operate all day, every day , including Christmas Day and bank holidays. You can contact us for free on 08081 434 434, by Minicom on 08081 456 472, or by email at HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 21st December 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Update: Network Rail works over the Christmas period, 25-27 December; HS2 newsletter; Camden construction look ahead.

    Network Rail works over the Christmas period, 25-27 December 2020.

    This is a reminder about works happening over the Christmas period. Please see notification .

    HS2 newsletter, winter 2020.

    For an update on upcoming works, the works happening over the Christmas period and information about local projects Network Rail and HS2 have been supporting please click see our newsletter . Please be aware the majority of our sites will be closed from 24 December until 4 January, however there will be track-level piling works and Network Rail works taking place from 25-27 December 2020 .

    Camden three month construction look ahead, winter 2020/21.

    A forward look of construction activities planned in the next three months and proposed works for the next 12 months are available in the winter look ahead. The dates and information included are subject to change as the programme develops. Please click here for the look ahead .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 18th December 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification (revised): Track-level works 25-27 December; drainage surveys at Gloucester Avenue, Kilburn Priory, Langtry Road, Springfield Lane; works within the Adelaide Road vent shaft site; works around Euston Station

    Three days track-level works over the Christmas period - 25 – 27 December 2020.

    For three days during the Christmas period, we will be carrying out sheet piling works at track level immediately adjacent to the Network Rail tracks. We can only work this close to the tracks when the trains are not running and we need to complete the work in one go. Therefore, we will make use of the longer closure that is possible over the Christmas period. We will be working between Mornington Street and Granby Terrace bridges. Please see notification.

    Drainage surveys on Gloucester Avenue - 21 and 22 January 2021

    A portion of the surveys outlined in the November notification could not be completed and have now be rescheduled. Works will take place on 21 and 22 January 2021. Please see notification.

    Kilburn Priory, Langtry Road and Springfield Lane - 19, 20, 25 and 26 January 2021

    We will be carrying out further drainage surveys on Springfield Lane on 19 and 20 January and overnight on Langtry Road and Kilburn Priory on 25 January, Springfield Lane and Kilburn Priory on 26 January 2021. Please see notification.

    Further works within the Adelaide Road site - January 2021

    Further to notification sent in November 2020, about works within the Adelaide Road site, the planned tree removal works during December have been re-phased. Works to remove further vegetation and trees within the site will now take place from January 2021. Our works do not include removal of vegetation or trees within the Adelaide Road Nature Reserve. Please see notification .

    Works around Euston Station:

    Ground investigation works around Euston Road and Doric Way from mid-January 2021 until May 2021

    Interim taxi rank construction - January 2021 until December 2021

    To facilitate the construction of the proposed HS2 station we will construct an interim taxi rank facility in the east side of Euston Square Gardens. The current taxi rank will move from Euston Square Gardens (west) to Euston Square Gardens (east).

    Demolition of One Euston Square and Grant Thornton House - works will continue until 2022

    In advance of the proposed HS2 station, we will continue and complete the demolition of One Euston Square and Grant Thornton buildings, to the west side of Euston Station. Most of the works are planned to take place during core working hours only. However, it may be necessary to undertake some works during the weekend and at night. This is so that we can reduce the impact on the public and commuters at Euston Station.

    For further information about these works please see notification .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 18th December 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 construction progresses at Euston as towers reach ground level

    Preparations for London’s high speed rail terminus at Euston have reached a new milestone as the two office towers outside the existing station are now at ground level. Grant Thornton House and One Euston Square – designed by modernist architect Richard Seifert – have made way for the new high speed station, with more space for passengers and better links to the London Underground.

    Our enabling works contractor, Costain Skanska joint venture (CSJV), has completed two years’ worth of demolition work, taking the 1970s towers to ground level. The site has now been handed over to the station construction partner, Mace Dragados joint venture (MDJV), who will complete the demolition of the basement in preparation for our new station construction works.

    In order to demolish the buildings, they were encapsulated within an acoustic wrap as part of the agreement to mitigate noise and dust in the local area. Excavators with breaking and munching attachments were then lifted onto the roof using the site tower crane and then worked down, demolishing the building floor by floor. Over 35,000 tonnes of reinforced concrete was demolished and processed on site for re-use on our Euston scheme.

    The final stage of the works was to demolish the huge 2.7-metre thick One Euston Square first floor slab. This was completed in two stages. Firstly two 45-tonne excavators with breaking attachments were lifted on to the slab with a 450-tonne mobile crane. These machines removed 60% of the slab working from the top. Once complete, they were lifted down and the works were finished using a 45-tonne and 60-tonne excavator from ground level.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 11th December 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Adelaide Road traffic management and drainage surveys update 3 December, week commencing 14 December and early 2021; Euston Approaches abnormal load movements update 5 December 2020; Parkway trial hole update 7 to 11 December 2020; Harrington Street hoarding extension update 30 November to 11 December 2020; Park Village East surveys update 2 December - 23 December 2020

    Adelaide Road traffic management and further drainage surveys update:

    Traffic management on Adelaide Road will remain in place until late November 2020. Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on our supply chain, the current temporary traffic lights on Adelaide Road and the closure at the junction of Eton Road will now remain in place until 18 December 2020. We plan to reopen Adelaide Road to two-way traffic from 18 December 2020.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    Euston Approaches abnormal load update:

    We will deliver 6 large loads via Hampstead Road/Granby Terrace Bridge to our Granby Terrace worksite on 5 December 2020.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    Parkway utility trial hole update:

    Works planned on Parkway to undertake utility trial holes on Delancy Street has been set back to start on Monday 30 November. Trial holes on Parkway will start on Monday 7 December.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    Harrington Street hoarding extension update:

    The hoarding around our Euston Throat retaining cut worksite is being extended into the end of Harrington Street, with an incursion into the footpath.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    Park Village East surveys update:

    Ground penetrating radar surveys requiring lane closures will now be undertaken later in December, however the removal of the parapet wall will take place from 2 December to 23 December. The current parking suspension of 15 parking bays will still stand, to allow us to do this work.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 27th November 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    H2 Works Notification: Euston Road Retained Cut and Hampstead Road works update, ongoing from November 2020 to August 2021; Surveys on Park Village East, 30 November to 27 December 2020.

    Euston Road Retained Cut and Hampstead Road works:

    We previously told you about our preparatory works to set-up Hampstead Road and Euston Throat Retained Cut worksites. This is an update on upcoming works at Hampstead Road and Euston Throat Retained Cut worksites. Within the worksite, we will build a haul road which will be in use for extended periods during our works. During periods where the haul road is in use, lorries will enter and exit directly from and onto Hampstead Road, reducing construction traffic on nearby residential streets. We will maximise the use of the haul road as much as possible.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    Park Village East surveys:

    We will carry out ground penetrating radar surveys along Park Village East from Granby Terrace to Parkway. The surveys, which will be done in core hours, require footpath and lane closures and parking bay suspensions in six phases moving north from Granby Terrace bridge. We will remove traffic management as we complete each phase to mitigate impacts to parking bays and the road as much as possible.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 13th November 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Gloucester Avenue and Princess Road drainage surveys, 18, 19 and 23 November 2020; Drainage surveys on Kilburn Priory, Langtry Road and Springfield Lane 24, 25 and 29 November 2020; Network Rail works update from 21 November 2020 to 27 February 2021

    Drainage surveys on Gloucester Avenue and Princess Road:

    We will be carrying out further drainage surveys on Gloucester Avenue and Princess Road. We will be working overnight on 18, 19 and 23 November. Some parking bays on both roads will be temporarily suspended while we carry out the surveys.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    Drainage surveys on Kilburn Priory, Langtry Road and Springfield Lane:

    We will be carrying out further overnight drainage surveys on Kilburn Priory, Langtry Road and Springfield Lane. We will be working on 24, 25 and 29 November. Some parking bays will be temporarily suspended on Kilburn Priory and Langtry Road. To carry out these works safely, a signed diversion route will be in place to facilitate an overnight road closure on Springfield Lane. In order to keep vehicle access to and from some of the local businesses, a section of Springfield Lane next to Energie Fitness Gym will be converted to a 2-way system. We will temporarily suspend some parking bays on Springfield Lane during these works.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    Network Rail works update:

    Please click here for details of Network Rail enabling works from 21 November to 27 February 2021.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 10th November 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Reminder of Network Rail night time works on the weekend of 14 and 15 November; HS2 utilities trial hole surveys at Parkway 24 November 2020 to 23 February 2021

    Network Rail night time works on 14 and 15 November

    Network Rail would like to remind residents about upcoming work, detailed in the pre-notification letter dated 17 August . During the nights of 14 and 15 November, by Hampstead Road, Network Rail will be removing track, burning rail and installing sleepers using burning equipment and road rail vehicles. This work is to help prepare the way for high speed rail.

    Due to the nature of the equipment and machinery that will be used, some noise will be unavoidable. However, every effort will be made to reduce disturbance to residents. Staff working on site are also regularly reminded of the importance of working considerately in the local area.

    For the safety of staff working on site, this work must be carried out at night when the power to the overhead lines has been switched off and trains are not running.

    If you have any queries about this work, please contact the Network Rail 24-hour helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk. Please note, this email address is only monitored during normal office hours.

    HS2 utilities trial hole surveys at Parkway

    As part of our investigations, we will dig trial holes to inspect the underground utilities around Parkway. This will help us understand what we need to do to protect the underground utilities during our works. For further information please see this notification .

    Large load deliveries

    There will be several large load deliveries to our sites over the next few weeks, please see the Euston Approaches section on the 'Works in Your Area' page for more information.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 5th November 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Update: Hampstead Road Trial Hole Surveys, Granby Terrace Trial Hole Surveys and Large Loads Movements to Euston Scissor Box Site

    Hampstead Road Trial Hole Survey

    Our Hampstead Road site set-up is in progress. Due to delays caused by issues with fencing installation and amendments to security measures, the trial hole survey works on Hampstead Road are currently being carried out and are now due to be completed on 7 December.

    For further information please see our works notification

    Granby Terrace Trial Hole Surveys

    Works near Granby Terrace continue including earthworks, trial holes and surveys. From 28 October we will carry out a trial hole on the east abutment of Granby Terrace bridge near our Addison Lee office. The work will be completed by 5 November and we will fence off the works area for safety.

    Large Loads Movements to Euston Scissor Box Site

    On Monday 26 October, Wednesday 28 October and Thursday 29 October we will deliver large loads via Hampstead Road to our Euston Scissor Box worksite. These movements need to be carried out at night or early morning for safety reasons and our traffic management team will be present to assist the haulier to safely navigate the route.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 23rd October 2020

    by HS2 In Camden

    Sign up to free online events as part of Britain's Festival of Archaeology

    To mark the Council for British Archaeology's Festival of Archaeology , we are holding a series of free online events so you can get involved and find out more about what treasures are being unearthed as we build the country's new high speed railway. The event, now in its 29th year, is being held from October 24 - November 1, shining a light on our past and how our ancestors lived.

    A day in the life of a HS2 Archaeologist

    If you've ever wondered what an archaeologist does when they’re at work, then or webinar A day in the life of a HS2 Archaeologist on Monday October 26 (12.15 - 12.50pm) is for you!

    The session will explore the academic choices and professional job roles which led some of our archaeologists to their careers working on HS2. Hosted by one of our Historic Environment Managers and main works civils contractor CSJV’s Archaeological Lead, this webinar focuses on the careers of Dr Emma Hopla and Dr Emma Tetlow.

    They will discuss a typical week in the life of the Archaeological Client and the Archaeological Contractor, as well as some of the exciting discoveries they have made along the way. You will also be able to ask the team questions via a live Q&A chat.

    Sign up to attend this free online event via our Eventbrite page

    An Introduction to HS2 Archaeology: Staffordshire and Cheshire

    Our second session, An Introduction to HS2 Archaeology: Staffordshire and Cheshire , highlights how our archaeological works on Phase 2a from Fradley to Crewe, which cross north Staffordshire and East Cheshire, build upon our experiences and discoveries from Phase One, revealing new insights and findings about the history of this landscape.

    Led by Chris Jordan, our Historic Environment Manager for Phase 2a, this talk will introduce the heritage along the Phase 2a route, including the influence of the landscape, and discuss what we are trying to discover, how we do it, and what exciting finds we might expect over the next few years.

    You will be able to ask Chris and the team questions via a live Q&A chat during the online event which takes place on Tuesday October 27 (12.15 - 12.50pm) .

    Sign up to attend this free online event via our Eventbrite page

    An Introduction to St Mary's in Stoke Mandeville

    Our final webinar focuses on the archaeological works carried out at St Mary's Church in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire.

    An Introduction to St Mary's in Stoke Mandeville on Wednesday October 28 (12.15 - 12.50pm) will be led by Guy Hunt, Partner at LP Archaeology, alongside experts from HS2 and Fusion. Guy and the team will explain how the site is a fantastic opportunity for archaeologists to examine and understand a landscape which has been occupied by humans for thousands of years, dating back to the Bronze Age.

    The team will be available to answer your questions during a live Q&A chat option.

    Please be warned that the presentation will contain images of human remains (skeletons).

    Sign up to attend this free online event via our Eventbrite page

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 12th October 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Update: Park Village East hoarding works, Hampstead Road site set-up, Granby Terrace Bridge trial hole survey and large load movements to the Euston Scissor Box worksite

    Park Village East Hoarding Works

    Hoarding works along Park Village East have been put on hold because we have encountered some delays with deliveries. From 9 October we will remove the traffic management in place for the lane closure and release the parking bays while we finalise plans. We will maintain the footpath closure to carry out some minor works.

    We will provide an update once a new date for the works are confirmed prior to installing traffic management. As we progress the installation of the hoarding on Park Village East at the southern end near Granby Terrace, we will move the line of the hoarding into the footpath keeping a 1.5 m offset from the edge of the footpath to enable construction of a substation within our worksite. We will also remove the parapet wall within this area for the construction of the substation.

    Stanhope Street

    Hoarding works and traffic management along Stanhope Street, including reinstating the existing graphics and lighting, will be completed by 16 October.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    Hampstead Road

    The works to set-up the Hampstead Road worksite are in progress with the planned night works now complete. Due to delays during the week caused by issues with fencing installation and amendments to security measures we need to carry out works this weekend, Saturday 10 October and Sunday 11 October, from 8am to 6pm. We apologise for the disruption caused by these works.

    For further information please see our works notification.

    Granby Terrace Bridge

    Works near Granby Terrace are continuing including earthworks, trial holes and surveys. From 26 October we will carry out a trial hole survey on the east abutment of Granby Terrace bridge near our Addison Lee office. The work will be completed within a week and we will fence off the works area for safety.

    Large Load Movements

    On Monday 19 October, Wednesday 21 October and the week commencing Monday 26 October, large loads will be delivered via Park Village East, Stanhope Street or Granby Terrace bridge to our Euston Scissor Box worksite.

    These movements may need to be carried out at night or early morning for safety reasons and our traffic management team will be present to assist the haulier to safely navigate the route.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 9th October 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    St James’s Gardens deceased to be reburied in Surrey cemetery

    Following the excavations at St James’s Gardens, and working with the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, we have agreed with Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey for reburials to take place there.

    In October 2018, HS2 archaeologists began the excavation of one of London’s 18th and 19th century burial grounds, to the west of Euston station in St James’s Gardens. The site, which was used as a cemetery for 63 years, before being converted into to a public garden for the remaining 165 years, is required for the construction of the UK’s new high speed railway line and the new station. The site was home to over 50,000 of London’s deceased.

    This fascinating insight into London’s past uncovered through the excavations at St James’s Gardens is currently being showcased in a BBC documentary series, ' HS2 – The Biggest Dig '. The three part series continues on Tuesday 22nd September on BBC Two and is available on BBC iPlayer.

    The relocations follow a long history of London reburials at Brookwood Cemetery, which was conceived in 1849 by the London Necropolis Company to house London’s deceased at a time when the capital was unable to accommodate increasing numbers. Brookwood was connected to the capital by a special railway branch line, and the capital’s dead were taken there by hearse train carriages.

    The first major reburials took place in 1862 when the construction of Charing Cross Railway station required the demolition of a burial ground in Southwark. Euston station was extended westwards in the 1940s and some of the occupants of St James’s Gardens required reburial. Those remains were rehomed at Brookwood, so this agreement to rebury the remaining occupants there means that the buried population will remain together. All the human remains are to be reburied in consecrated ground in line with our commitment to the Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England.

    A team of over 200 archaeologists and related specialists undertook the careful archaeological work, in advance of construction. They have already discovered much about the lives and deaths of ordinary Londoners’ as well as uncover the remains of notable people including explorers, soldiers, artists and musicians. Further analysis of a proportion of the human remains will tell us more about the individuals who inhabited London at this exciting time in its history.

    It was announced last year that the remains of one of St James’s Gardens population, Captain Matthew Flinders, the British explorer who first circumnavigated Australia and gave the country its name, will be buried in his home village of Donington, Lincolnshire. This follows a request made by the descendants of the Flinders family and the local community for his remains to be returned to the village where he grew up.

    For more information about HS2 please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 17th September 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Prince Albert Road Closure from 19 October and Update on Adelaide Road Works

    Posted on 17th September 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Join our Heritage Open Days archaeology webinars - then watch the past brought to life in major new BBC HS2 documentary

    September is an exciting time to learn about the mysteries of the past and how our ancestors lived as we host a series of fascinating online archaeology events as part of Heritage Open Days 2020. In addition, a major three-part documentary will be shown on BBC Two from Tuesday, September 15, exploring the discoveries found in Britain’s largest ever archaeological programme.

    Before construction work began, and any track is laid, over 1,000 archaeologists, across more than 60 sites between London and the West Midlands, have been carefully uncovering the secrets of Britain’s past. The BBC series, ' HS2 – The Biggest Dig ' will focus on two major cemetery excavations – one adjacent to London’s Euston station and the other in Park Street, next to Birmingham Curzon Street station – the sites of our two new terminals.

    For three years, our archaeologists have been giving TV documentary makers, Lion TV, exclusive access to archaeological sites being excavated as part of the project and the series is presented by anthropologist and anatomist Professor Alice Roberts and historian Dr Yasmin Khan.

    HS2 Archaeology webinar series, 11 - 19 September - sign-up now

    The BBC series is complemented throughout September with a number of online archaeology webinars to support Heritage Open Days 2020, highlighting some of the exciting finds uncovered along the route of the new railway.

    We're holding the following online events (click on the events below to register):

  • Uncovering Roman finds in Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire: 11 Sept 13:30-14:30
  • Archaeology of the Colne Valley: 14 Sept 12:15-13:15
  • Archaeological finds at Park Street, Birmingham: 15 Sept 12:30-13:30
  • Uncovering Mercote Marsh and the Fosse Way, Warwickshire: 16 Sept 12:30-13:30
  • Uncovering Coleshill in Warwickshire: 17 Sept 12:30-13:30
  • An introduction to HS2 archaeology in Fradley to Crewe, Staffordshire: 18 Sept 13:15-14:00
  • HS2 archaeology conference: 19 Sept 11:00-14:55
  • You can find the full list of our online events at www.hs2.org.uk/events .

    We will be publishing video recordings of the session online, so if you are not able to listen live you can still learn about each topic through a dedicated playlist on the HS2 YouTube channel .

    HS2 - The Biggest Dig will be also be available on BBC iPlayer .

    For more information about HS2 please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 9th September 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Hampstead Road and next to Cartmel, utilities trial holes, 14 September to 22 October and Adelaide Road site overnight works from 19 September

    We are carrying out trial holes in Hampstead Road and next to Cartmel in two stages. The first stage, from 14 to 25 September, is in the middle of Hampstead Road requiring the closure of the northbound centre lane. The second stage, from 28 September to 22 October, will be done as part of a range of works outside Cartmel and within Hampstead Road.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    During September and early October, we will remove shrubs and bushes between our Adelaide Road site and the Network Rail tracks overnight on 19 and 26 September and 3 October during rail track possessions when trains are not using the tracks. Measures will be in place to reduce any disruption to residents.

    For further information please see our works notification .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 2nd September 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Network Rail works from 30 August 2020 – 21 November 2020

    Please click to view details of Network Rail's works on behalf of HS2 from 30 August 2020 to 21 November 2020 . This letter is being distributed to Camden residents .

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘works in your area’ page .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 18th August 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Join our online event on 25 June to find out about our Community & Business Funds and local business opportunities

    Communities and businesses located near to Britain’s new railway are invited to a webinar on Thursday 25 June at 13:00 to find out more about the funding schemes and local business opportunities available.

    Up and down the line of route, over 100 projects have already received funding through the HS2 community and business funds, while over 1,000 local businesses are already working on the project, providing goods and services to help build Britain’s new railway. 

    If your business or community is  near to the line of route between the West Midland and London  and you want to find out more about the funding programme and local business opportunities available through HS2, please sign up to our event below. 

    Find out more and sign up here to attend

    We will be publishing video recordings of each webinar online, so if you are not able to listen live you can still learn about the funding and business opportunities available through on our HS2 YouTube channel.

    You can find out more information about the HS2 Community Funds here  and  local business opportunities here .For more information about this event or any of our forthcoming events please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on  08081 434 434  or email  hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 16th June 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: an update on piling works near Granby Terrace Bridge, Network Rail works from 28 June 2020 to 30 August 2020

    Piling works are ongoing near Granby Terrace Bridge, due to compete by the end of August. Please click here for an update on the works.

    Please click here for details of Network Rail's works on behalf of HS2 from 28 June 2020 to 30 August 2020. This letter will be distributed to Camden residents later this week.

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘Works in your area’ page here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 12th June 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notifications: set up of the Adelaide Road site from 25 June 2020, works at the former National Temperance Hospital site from 30 June 2020

    From 25 June we will start to establish the site boundary and security for the Adelaide Road site. Please click here for further details.

    We will be doing surveying works at the former National Temperance Hospital site from 30 June, in advance of enabling works starting at the site from 14 July. Please click here for further information.

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘Works in your area’ page here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 10th June 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Revitalisation project for Drummond Street receives £650,888 from HS2's Business and Local Economy Fund

    Drummond Street in Camden, London - a street famed for its South Asian cuisine - has secured £650,888 for a revitalisation programme after Camden Borough Council, in partnership with Euston Town BID, was successful in its application to the HS2 Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF).  The sum is the biggest BLEF award to date.

    The Drummond Street Neighbourhood Revival project will transform Drummond Street turning it into an even more enticing food destination hub. Three new gateways, from Hampstead Road and either end of North Gower Street, will welcome customers into a refreshed Drummond Street with improved overhead lighting and new street furniture. A communal space will be created in a paved area behind businesses in Foundry Mews for customers, businesses  and residents to use. Improvements will be made to shop frontages, repainting facades, and creating new signage, murals, illuminations and artwork for the street. The project will be delivered in three stages and the first stage, which this funding is for, is scheduled for completion in Autumn 2021.

    Camden Council and Euston Town BID (Business Improvement District) have worked with Jan Kattein Architects to develop the proposals following an extensive consultation with the business traders and the community. The proposals take into account the needs of local traders as well as the community and customers, and are set to be transformational for this area of Camden. The Euston Town BID has also contributed £160,000 match funding to the project.

    Two food festivals will be held as part of the project, with entertainment and community involvement. This will be an opportunity for the traders on the street to showcase their goods and services. In response to the current pandemic funding will be allocated for more immediate projects that will help traders in relaunching their businesses safely. The funding will also be used to deliver workshops for the Drummond Street businesses, which will increase the capacity of businesses by providing up to date training and support.

    The funding has come from the HS2 Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF), part of a combined total of £40million in funding available to local communities and businesses that are demonstrably disrupted by the construction of Britain’s new high speed railway between London and the West Midlands. This is the largest award that has been made from the Funds to date and the project will join the other 113 projects between London and the West Midlands that have also benefitted.

    The independent administration of these funds is managed on behalf of HS2 Ltd by the charity Groundwork who will ensure both funds remain available for applications throughout the construction of Phase One. Read the Groundwork annual review.

    A series of videos and case studies about projects that have received HS2 funds can be found here.

    Community and business groups interested in applying for the fund can find out more at www.hs2funds.org.uk

    If you have any questions about the funds you can contact Groundwork UK directly during normal business hours on 0121 237 5880 or contact our HS2 Helpdesk team all day every day on HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk or Freephone on 08081 434 434 .

    Posted on 1st June 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    One week left to cast your vote to help us name the first two HS2 Tunnel Boring Machines

    Pupils at Meadow High School in Hillingdon have suggested a name for one of the first of 10 giant tunnel boring machines (TBMs) which has been shortlisted for a national vote launched by HS2 Ltd. The TBMs will excavate more than 35 miles of tunnel on the first phase the UK’s new high speed railway between London and the West Midlands.

    The public is being invited to go to https://www.hs2.org.uk/tbmvoting/ and vote for their favourite name, from a shortlist of three chosen by local school children and inspired by female scientific and medical pioneers.

    The names are:

  • Cecilia – named after Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the Astronomer and Astrophysicist born in Buckinghamshire who became Chair of Astronomy at Harvard University in the United States. Suggested by students at Chalfont Community College in Buckinghamshire.
  • Florence – named after Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who spent many years in Claydon, Buckinghamshire where she wrote numerous books on nursing. Suggested by students at The Meadow High School in Hillingdon.
  • Marie – named after Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the first person and the only woman to win the Nobel Prize twice. Suggested by students at Maple Cross JMI and Nursery in Hertfordshire.
  • The name with the most votes will be given to the first TBM, due to be launched from a site close to the M25 early next year. The enormous, 2,000 tonne, 170m long machine will be one of two that will dig the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnels.

    The second machine, due to be launched a month later, will be given the second most popular name in the public vote.

    The TBMs will be operated by HS2’s main works contractor, Align JV – a joint venture formed of three companies: Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick.

    The machines are being built by Herrenknecht in Germany. Their names are being chosen now so they can be fixed to machines during their manufacture, ready for when they emerge out of the factory.

    After completion the first two machines will be disassembled before beginning their long journey to England. Once they have arrived on site, each TBM will be reassembled, ready to begin their life underground.

    Together the TBMs will spend around three years digging what will be the longest and deepest tunnels on the project, stretching from just inside the M25, to South Heath in Buckinghamshire.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 29th May 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notifications: structural survey on the Park Village East parapet wall from 29 May 2020; an update on works in the London Zoo car park; works to start at the Adelaide Road site on 1 June 2020; Network Rail works on behalf of HS2

    We will be carrying out a structural survey on the Park Village East parapet wall from 29 May to 12 June. Please click here for more information.

    A holding area is being constructed in the London Zoo car park, for HS2 construction vehicles. Please click here for an update on this work.

    We will be building a ventilation shaft and headhouse at our Adelaide Road site, with preparatory works starting on 1 June. Please click here for more information.

    Please see the 'Works in your area' page here for details on Network Rail works on behalf of HS2. Please note that some of the dates are now different to those originally notified.

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘Works in your area’ page here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 18th May 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: Update on works in the Regent's Park Estate area and at Granby Terrace Bridge

    For an update on works in the Regent's Park Estate area please click here for our works notification.

    This update includes information on the ongoing demolition programme which restarted on 20 April, utility works and the test piling near to Granby Terrace Bridge. Further details on the test piling can be found here.

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘Works in your area’ page here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 5th May 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Ten London projects share over £670,000 as the total number of projects supported by HS2 along the route of the new railway reaches 100

    The number of community and business groups to receive awards from the HS2 community and business funds has topped over 100 with London receiving ten awards to date totalling £670,374. The Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and the Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) for Phase One, between London and the West Midlands, make a combined total of £40 million available to local communities and businesses disrupted by the construction of HS2.

    Amongst London's ten awarded projects, is the Greengage project run by the Castlehaven Community Association, a charity based in Camden. They received £74,000 and have transformed part of a local park, creating a community garden, used by children and residents in the local area, which includes bug hotels and bird boxes. The changes have also seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour in the area by improving walkways and lighting in the area.

    A map of all awarded projects is available here . Some of the awards in London include:

  • £74,804 for ‘Healthtrain’, a health and wellbeing project being run by the West Euston Partnership
  • £74,235 for ‘Developing skills for employment’, a three year vocational skills training programme in Camden, run by Training Link
  • £73,254 for youth projects being run by the Sam Lithgow Youth Centre in the Regent’s Park Estate in Camden
  • £75,000 for the Euston Well-being Team project providing community outreach around Euston, run by the London Borough of Camden
  • £73,581 for the Castlehaven Community Association project Greengauge, creating a community greenspace in the heart of Camden
  • £74,985 for ‘Active in Euston’, a project operating sport, exercise, healthy living and wellbeing activities for children and young people, run by Fitzrovia Youth in Action, London
  • £75,000 for the Holborn Community Association to upgrade the Bedford House Community Centre providing a new gymnasium and community facilities.
  • As we work through the COVID-19 pandemic, the approval for the next stage of the project has meant that our contractors now have the go ahead to start building the new railway whilst remaining within the Public Health England (PHE) and industry guidelines. As part of our commitment to being a good neighbour, we realise that communities are affected by the construction of HS2, and the community and business funds are key to help offset the disruption caused.

    As construction of HS2 gets underway, applications for the funds are still being welcomed. The Funds for Phase One, administered by community charity Groundwork UK, support urban and rural, community, environmental and business projects. Community and Business groups along the HS2 route between London and the West Midlands have been able to apply for funds since March 2017. 

    A series of videos and case studies about projects that have received HS2 funds can be found here.

    The independent administration of these funds is managed on behalf of HS2 Ltd by the charity Groundwork who will ensure both funds remain available for applications throughout the construction of Phase One. Read the Groundwork annual review.

    Community and business groups interested in applying for the fund can find out more at www.hs2funds.org.uk

    Posted on 28th April 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification: test piling near Granby Terrace Bridge from 11 May 2020

    To support the future railway, we will install piles next to and beneath the Network Rail track in the approaches into Euston.

    From 11 May, we will build and test three piles near to Granby Terrace Bridge to confirm conditions and construction methods before the main piling starts in the autumn.

    Please click here for further information.

    For the latest information about all HS2 construction works in Camden, including changes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit the ‘Works in your area’ page here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 24th April 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 issues Notice to Proceed

    On 15 April 2020, the Department for Transport gave approval for HS2 Ltd to issue Notice to Proceed to our four Main Works Civils Contractors (MWCC) working on Phase One of the project.

    The issuing of Notice to Proceed marks the point in the MWCC contracts where work transitions from scheme design and preparatory work, to full detailed design and construction of the railway between London and the West Midlands.

    You can find further information on both gov.uk and the HS2 website .

    The four contractors along the phase one route – SCS Railways, Align JV, EKFB JV and BBV JV – will start the second stage of their contracts immediately, progressing detailed design, site preparation works and placing important sub-contracts. During this period, our contractors are continuously reviewing their ability to work within Public Health England guidelines to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our workforce and the communities in which we are working.

    We understand that some local communities are concerned about the impact of construction and we remain committed to being a good neighbour to anyone affected by our work.

    You can find out Information about HS2 construction works during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 16th April 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works update: works to recommence at Euston Station from 20 April 2020

    Please find below an amended Network Rail works notification. The works in Euston Station will now recommence from Monday 20 April.

    We are working closely with our contractors to review works on 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 should continue as long as it complies with this guidance.

    Some of our contractors have taken the decision to recommence works on a limited number of work sites. Our contractors have thoroughly risk assessed these activities and are confident they can be undertaken safely, protecting our staff and the communities in which we are working.

    Further to the last communication, following further planning to ensure works follow the PHE guidance, Network Rail are now planning to restart work at the Euston station site from Monday 20 April.

    Work will take place in day time hours only, on the deconstruction of the west ramp and the removal of the canopy from platform 17 and 18. From 20 to 27 April, this will include breaking out concrete. A crane will then be brought onto the site on 27 April to start the removal of materials. The work for the canopy removal will start with the removal of steelwork between 20 and 27 April. A crane will then be brought to site to help remove materials. Noise mitigation measures have been put in place to minimise disturbance due to this work as much as is practicably possible.

    If there are any further changes to the planned start date, Network Rail will communicate this as soon as possible. Further regular updates regarding planned work will also be uploaded to the Works in Your Area page on this website.

    Network Rail would also like to remind passengers that only essential journeys should be made over Easter weekend and that a reduced timetable and engineering work will affect journeys. People who do need to make an essential journey should check before they travel at: nationalrail.co.uk.

    If you have any questions or queries, please contact their helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or visit https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 9th April 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works notification: works at Euston Station to recommence from 14 April 2020

    * Please note, these works will now not start until 20 April *

    We are working closely with our contractors to review works on 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 should continue as long as it complies with this guidance.

    Some of our contractors have taken the decision to recommence works on a limited number of work sites. Our contractors have thoroughly risk assessed these activities and are confident they can be undertaken safely, protecting our staff and the communities in which we are working.

    Further to the last communication, following further planning to ensure works follow the PHE guidance, Network Rail are now planning to restart work at the Euston station site from Tuesday 14 April.

    Work will take place in day time hours only, on the deconstruction of the west ramp and the removal of the canopy from platform 17 and 18. From 15 to 21 April, this will include breaking out concrete. A crane will then be brought onto the site on 22 April to start the removal of materials from 23 April. The work for the canopy removal will start with the removal of steelwork between 15 and 21 April. A crane will then be brought to site to help remove materials. Noise mitigation measures have been put in place to minimise disturbance due to this work as much as is practicably possible.

    If there are any further changes to the planned start date, Network Rail will communicate this as soon as possible. Further regular updates regarding planned work will be uploaded to the Works in Your Area page on this website from Monday 20 April.

    Network Rail would also like to remind passengers that only essential journeys should be made over Easter weekend and that a reduced timetable and engineering work will affect journeys. People who do need to make an essential journey should check before they travel at: nationalrail.co.uk .

    If you have any questions or queries, please contact their helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or visit https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 8th April 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Information about HS2 Ltd during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

    The health, safety and wellbeing of the communities along the route of the new railway, and our staff, remains our absolute priority.

    HS2 sites

    We are working closely with our construction partners to review the works on 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.

    Work at the majority of our sites has been paused as we complete this review, noting that some staff may be present to make the safety assessments and to ensure the sites remain safe and secure.

    We do expect that work will restart at some of these sites where 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.

    Network Rail sites

    Network Rail and their contractors have partially closed the Euston site for the remainder of this week (w/c 23.3.20) so they can implement and communicate on site social distancing measures in line with the Standard Site Operating Procedures Social Distancing policy issued by the government. To do this an assessment of individuals who are required on site to keep the project and station operations functioning has been undertaken.

    Following this assessment, the following Network Rail works are expected to resume on Monday 30th March:

  • Deconstruction of the canopy at the Southern end of platforms 17/18
  • Deconstruction of the West Ramp
  • Scaffolding works over the escalators to the London Underground
  • Works for a secondary means of escape through the western building
  • Network Rail will continue with HS2 to monitor their construction sites in-line with government advice on dealing with COVID-19.

    Community engagement

    We have taken the decision to postpone all face-to-face engagement events and meetings during this period. We have been notifying local residents and putting in place alternative ways of communicating and engaging with communities over the coming weeks and months.

    HS2 Helpdesk

    The HS2 Helpdesk remains operational all day, every day, and will be the public’s first point of contact should they need advice or information from HS2. You can contact the Helpdesk on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • By Minicom on 08081 456 472
  • Or by Email: HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • If you contact us by post there will be an extended delay in us receiving and responding due to the current circumstances.

    Posted on 27th March 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notifications: notice of utility works in the Euston area and our latest 12 month construction look ahead for Camden

    We are continuing preparatory works for HS2 in your area, which includes utility works in the area west of Euston station. You can view or download our latest works notification for information regarding utility works in the Euston west area from March to June 2020 .

    In addition to this, on 1 April we will be commissioning the new water main on Cumberland Market at the junction with Augustus Street. To carry out this work we will need to close the road. View or download our works notification for details of Thames Water work, on behalf of HS2, on Cumberland Market from 1 April 2020 .

    Please click here for the latest 12 month construction lookahead for Camden.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 18th March 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Interactive safety workshops available to primary schools in your area

    We’re inviting primary schools close to the HS2 line of route to sign up for a free safety workshop that teaches children about the importance of staying safe around construction sites. Safety is one of our core values and we’re working with Arc Theatre to deliver Playing it Safe , an interactive workshop.

    Playing it Safe has visited over 5,000 pupils so far since its launch in 2018 to teach them about the dangers present on construction sites and the surrounding areas, as well as the consequences of trespassing on those sites.The workshop is available to Years 5 and 6 with audiences of between 30 and 90 pupils, with each session lasting between 60-75 minutes. Arc Theatre can deliver up to two sessions in one school per day. The workshop is completely free of charge, but limited and offered to schools closest to the route. If you would like your local school to take part in this workshop please ask them to contact Nita@arctheatre.com or call 020 8595 8509.

    For more information about our safety programme or the wider HS2 project you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 10th March 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Thames Water works notification for Robert Street from 9 March; community drop-in event on 4 March; 12 month construction lookahead for Camden; independent review of demolition methodologies

    Please click here for details about Thames Water's works, on behalf of HS2, on Robert Street, from 9 March.

    Our next community drop-in event is on Wednesday 4 March, from 6pm to 8pm, in the Wesley Hotel, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1 2 EZ. Meet members of the construction teams and discuss our activities, including; utility and demolition works, noise insulation, traffic management, Thames Water works, Network Rail works, and the main civil engineering works. We look forward to seeing you there.

    The latest 12 month construction lookahead for Camden is available here .

    Please see our demolition page for information on an independent peer review on the methodologies we used for demolitions at the site in the Regent's Park Estate.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 19th February 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification; works on Albany Street from 10 February

    Please click here for information about Thames Water works, on behalf of HS2, on Albany Street. The works will start on 10 February, and last up to eight weeks.

    The work involves building a new manhole in the northbound lane of the road, opposite the Barracks and Park Village Mews.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 31st January 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Design Engagement: Common Design Elements feedback survey closing soon

    We would like to invite your feedback on the design of HS2’s Common Design Elements planned for the Phase One route between the West Midlands and London.

    Further to our post on the 2nd January, there's now just four days left to have your say. You can view the plans on the HS2 website and download an information booklet , before completing our quick online survey . The survey closes at 11pm on Thursday 30 January .

    Common Design Elements are parts of the railway with a standardised appearance which will give it a recognisable look and make it more efficient to build. They include frequently used structures, such as bridge piers and parapets, as well as lineside noise barriers.

    Since Parliament approved plans for the Phase One route in 2017, we've been developing the design of the new railway and now we need your views to help inform how we progress with the Common Design Elements.

    If you have any questions about our Common Design Elements or HS2, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on  08081 434 434  or email  hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 27th January 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works notification: works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels from 01 February to 28 June 2020

    Over the coming months, Network Rail and their contractors will continue with works to prepare for HS2.

    Please click here for the latest letter from Network Rail to residents about their works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels, from 01 February to 28 June 2020.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 22nd January 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 work notifications: weekend works at Grant Thornton House from 25 January; 12 month construction look ahead; and information on air quality management

    Works in your area - notifications

    You can find out about our weekend works taking place at Grant Thornton House from 25 January until 16 February.

    To find out about some of the works we have planned over the next 12 months, please look at our latest 12 month construction look ahead for Camden .

    Air quality management

    To help explain how we manage air quality in relation to our works in Camden, please see our air quality page and fact sheet .

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 13th January 2020

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 works notification; update on works in the Regent's Park Estate; notification of works on North Gower Street from 7 January; latest 12 month construction look ahead for Camden

    We are continuing the demolition works within the work site at Regent's Park Estate. You can read or download our latest works notification leaflet here for more details on the sequence of works.

    Utility works will start on North Gower Street from the 7 January and will take place in phases. You can read or download our latest works notification leaflet here for more details on the works.

    Please find here the latest 12 month construction lookahead for Camden.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 11th December 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Works Notification Reminder: Network Rail December works; Community drop-in event reminder, Tuesday 10 December, from 5pm to 7pm at HS2 in Camden Information Centre

    Network Rail December works reminder

    As per the latest works notification letter from Network Rail dated 11 September, this is a reminder that Network Rail is carrying out various works in December and over the Christmas period.

    Signalling work at Euston station;

    Network Rail will be carrying out signalling work over the weekends of 7/8 December and 14/15 December. They will also be carrying out more signalling work, including testing between 24 December and 27 December.

    Most of this work will take place inside the station, however, there will also be some staff walking between Euston and Primrose Hill tunnels testing the signalling equipment, and two mobile elevator working platforms on the tracks.

    Demolition work at Euston station

    There is also demolition work taking place within the station, on platform 17 and 18. To help reduce the noise and dust, and for site security during the demolition work, special scaffold screens incorporating noise acoustic barriers and dust barriers will be in place between platforms 16 and 17. Using these screens should reduce the noise generated from the demolition work to levels similar to that currently experienced in platform areas.

    Work in the Camden Carriage sidings

    There are also various minor works taking place to install driver walkways in the Camden Carriage sidings. This work will only involve small hand tools and the noise level is expected to be minimal. Work will be carried out during the weeks starting 8 and 16 December on weekdays between 11 am and 3 pm.

    Should you have any queries or concerns about this work, please contact the Network Rail 24 hour national helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

    Please note, traditionally when the railway is less busy, the rail industry carries out essential railway improvement. If anyone is travelling over the festive period, please check before you travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk .

    Community drop-in event reminder

    Please come along to our community drop-in event on Tuesday 10 December from 5pm to 7pm at the HS2 in Camden Community Information Centre at 112 Hampstead Road.

    Meet members of the construction teams and discuss our activities, including; utility and demolition works, noise insulation, traffic management, Thames Water works, Network Rail works, and the main civil engineering works.

    Posted on 6th December 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: update on works in Regent's Park Estate; reminder of community drop-in event, Wednesday 6 November at the Surma Centre, from 3pm to 5pm

    We are continuing the demolition works within the worksite at Regent’s Park Estate. You can read or download our latest works notification leaflet here for more details on the sequence of works.

    Our next community drop-in event is on Wednesday 6 Novembe r, from 3pm to 5pm, at the Surma Centre, 1 Robert Street, London NW1 3JU. More details are available here.

    The following event will be held on Tuesday 10 December , from 5pm to 7pm, at the HS2 in Camden information centre, 112 Hampstead Road, NW1 2PS. Further event information is available here.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Posted on 4th November 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Works Notification Reminder: works on the Network Rail tracks this weekend 5-6 October

    Network Rail HS2 enabling works

    As per the latest works notification letter from Network Rail dated 11 September , there will be enabling works taking place this weekend (5-6 October). Network Rail will be carrying out track replacement work and ballast removal in the approaches to the station and a crane will be on site to carry out this work.

    Should you have any queries or concerns about these works, please contact the Network Rail 24 hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

    HS2 surveys and investigations

    In addition we are carrying out surveys and investigations of the structures beneath the track level north of Mornington Street Bridge. You can read or download the works notification leaflet here for more information about these works.

    We need to carry out these works at times that cause the least disruption to train services, and for safety reasons when the trains are not running. We will keep noise to a minimum where possible and noise monitoring is in place.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on 08081 434 434 or email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 3rd October 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Works Notification: Surveys and investigations beneath the track, north of Mornington Street Bridge; update on works in Regent's Park Estate

    We will be carrying out surveys and investigations of the structures beneath the track level north of Mornington Street Bridge on the weekend of the 5 October. You can read or download the works notification leaflet here for more information about these works.

    During October we will be continuing with the installation of scaffolding at Stalbridge House during night time working hours.

    Work will be taking place overnight from 10.30pm Saturday evening to 8am Sunday morning on the 12, 19 and 26 October. You can read or download the works notification leaflet here for more detail about this work.

    We will also be carrying out further trial hole investigations at the junction of Harrington Street and Varndell Street. The work will be completed in stages so that we can maintain pedestrian and vehicle access during the works. You can read or download the works notification leaflet here for more detail about this work.

    For regular updates on the utility works, please visit our Road works and closures page here .

    Posted on 24th September 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works notification: works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels, 1 October 2019 to 2 February 2020; community drop-in event, Thursday 3 October

    Please click here for the latest works notification from Network Rail about their works in preparation for HS2, from 1 October 2019 to 2 February 2020.

    If you have a question about HS2 or our works, you can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team team all day, every day of the year on:

  • Freephone 08081 434 434
  • Minicom 08081 456 472
  • Email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk
  • Please click here for information on our next community drop-in event, 3 October.

    Posted on 16th September 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Reminder; community drop-in event and archaeology presentation, Wednesday 4 September

    Please come along to our community drop-in event on Wednesday 4 September, from 3pm to 5pm, at the Surma Centre, 1 Robert Street, London NW1 3JU.

    As the archaeology work in St James’s Gardens draws to a close, join us to hear about the discoveries, with a presentation given by the principal archaeologist at 3.30pm.

    Tea and coffee will be provided, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

    You can also meet members of the construction teams and discuss our works, including those taking place at Regent’s Park, Network Rail works, and the water main diversion works being carried out by Thames Water.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    Posted on 3rd September 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Community drop-in event and archaeology presentation, 4 September

    Please come along to our community drop-in event on Wednesday 4 September, from 3pm to 5pm, at the Surma Centre, 1 Robert Street, London NW1 3JU.

    As the archaeology work in St James’s Gardens draws to a close, join us to hear about the discoveries, with a presentation given by the principal archaeologist at 3.30pm.

    Tea and coffee will be provided, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

    You can also meet members of the construction teams and discuss our works, including those taking place at Regent’s Park, Network Rail works, and the water main diversion works being carried out by Thames Water.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    Posted on 27th August 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail are carrying out planned work at Mornington Terrace this weekend, 17 and 18 August; community drop-in event and archaeology presentation, Wednesday 4 September

    As communicated in the pre-notification letter dated 16 April , Network Rail are carrying out HS2 enabling works in the Mornington Terrace area. The works on the under track crossings that were due to take place on the weekend of the 10 August are now taking place this weekend (17 and 18 August).

    This work will be taking place overnight between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Network Rail will do all they can to reduce noise and to minimise the disturbance to nearby residents. Should you have any concerns or queries, please telephone the Network Rail 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

    For information on the next community drop-in event on 4th September, please click here.

    Posted on 15th August 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    You can contact the HS2 Helpdesk team to help with any enquiry you have

    You can contact our HS2 Helpdesk team all day, every day of the year on:

    Freephone:
    08081 434 434Minicom: 08081 456 472Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    How we can help

    Our team is here to listen and help with any enquiry, complaint or feedback you may have. Our Helpdesk team will try to answer your questions in the first instance. If we need to talk to other people in the company to provide a full response, we’ll make sure we investigate your query with the relevant people at HS2 Ltd and respond at a later time.

    If you would like to see our complaints procedure or you’re not satisfied with how your case is being dealt with, further information can be found here .

    You can also contact our Helpdesk if you think you have a damage claim related to HS2.

    Posted on 5th August 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Update on works in the Regent's Park Estate; new community garden

    Please find here an update on works in the Regent's Park Estate.

    A new community garden has been opened within the Regent's Park Estate site, using plants donated from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The entrance to the garden is off the Hampstead Road, close to Cartmel. The opening hours are from 8am until dusk.

    We hope you can visit.

    Posted on 2nd August 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Ground investigations on Park Village East and Parkway from 12 August; update on utility works at Cobourg Street

    Please click here for information on further ground investigation works on Park Village East and Parkway from 12 August.* The works on Park Village East will continue during September. Please see the Ground Investigations page for an update.

    Please click here for an update on utility works at Cobourg Street.

    Posted on 30th July 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility works on Eversholt Street from 29 July; Thames Water works on Robert Street; construction lookaheads for Camden

    Please click here for information on utility works on Eversholt Street from 29 July. 23 July update * the programme for these works has changed. Please click here for an update.

    Please click here for an update from Thames Water about their works on Robert Street.

    Please click here for the latest 4 week construction lookahead for Camden.

    Please click here for the latest 12 month construction lookahead for Camden.

    Posted on 10th July 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Camden community drop-in events in June

    For details on our North Camden information event on Thursday 27 June, please click here.

    For details on our regular monthly community information event on Thursday 20 June, please click here.

    We will be locating our mobile event trailer on Swiss Cottage Market Place on Thursday 13 June, from 10am - 7pm. Further details are available on our upcoming local events page here.

    Posted on 4th June 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Community and Business Funds reach £3.5m mark

  • Communities and businesses along Phase One of the HS2 route have received a £3.5m total cash injection.
  • 62 projects have been funded since the programme launched in 2017.
  • Community groups and business support organisations are encouraged to apply for funding for their local projects.
  • The latest cohort of projects to receive funding from the HS2 Community and Business Funds have been announced today, taking the total award value from the Funds to £3.5m to organisations along Phase One of the HS2 route.

    HS2’s Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF) has so far seen 62 projects from across the country receive funding awards. This government-backed funding programme was created to add benefit to communities and support local businesses affected by Phase One of HS2 above compensation and mitigation.

    The Funds are being managed independently by Groundwork UK, a community charity that works to transform lives in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities.

    The latest cohort of funded CEF and BLEF projects includes:

  • Kenilworth Town Council which has just received £74,000 of BLEF funding for their ‘Kenilworth Open for Business’ project to promote the local area and support local businesses during HS2 construction.
  • In Staffordshire, Whittington and Fisherwick Parish Council was successful in receiving close to £10,000 for to refurbish the BMX Track for their community and to provide an outdoor space for local young people.
  • In Buckinghamshire, Ballinger Waggoners Cricket Club has received close to £5,000 of CEF funding to recruit a female coach for the Women’s and Girls team to enable the team to continue to expand and improve. £75,000 of CEF funding has also been awarded to Road Farm Countryways CIC, a Care Farming Community Interest Company that provides opportunities for young adults with learning difficulties and physical disabilities, to refurbish their buildings on the site for the young adults to use, including creating a new workshop and training facility.
  • London Borough of Camden Council which is investing £75,000 of CEF Local funding into an outreach project to engage and create ‘The Euston Well-Being Team’ to support the local street population and help to reduce local crime and antisocial behaviour that is currently being experienced in the area.
  • Community groups and business support organisations are being encouraged to apply to the Funds for projects that have a demonstrable positive impact on their local community.

    A combined total of £40 million has been made available for both the CEF and BLEF projects for Phase One of the construction of HS2. The Funds will provide support for good quality bids and funding will be available throughout this time period. CEF and BLEF have supported 62 projects since March 2017 from small scale grassroots projects to large scale capital projects which benefit a wide range of communities.

    For more information on Groundwork and the funds themselves click here .

    You can also see an interactive map showing all of the projects awarded funding so far by clicking here .

    Posted on 31st May 2019

    by HS2

    Community drop-in event, 20 June; archaeology works in St James's Gardens; ground investigation works

    Please click here for information on the next community drop-in event on Thursday 20 June.

    Visit our archaeology works in St James's Gardens page for an update on progress.

    For information on ground investigation works, please visit our dedicated page here.

    Please also see ou r upcoming local events page for details of events you may be interested in.

    Posted on 21st May 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Next community drop-in event, Tuesday 16 April; update on ground investigations on Park Village East, from 15 April; update on Network Rail works, from 15-19 April.

    Please click here for details on our next community drop-in event on Tuesday 16th April.

    Please click here for an update on ground investigation works on Park Village East from 15 April . *The ground investigations on Park Village East have been temporarily delayed and will restart from the 20 May. The work will be completed by mid-June. During the works, temporary parking bay suspensions will be in place on Park Village East. A welfare unit will be located on Park Village East for the staff carrying out the work.

    Please click here for an update on Network Rail works from 15-19 April.

    Posted on 1st April 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2's Community Funds award £75,000 to the 'Euston Wellbeing Team' Project

    Today saw more projects awarded funding as part of the HS2 Community and Business Funds.

    The Euston Wellbeing Team Project is an outreach project to engage and support the street population and help to reduce associated crime and antisocial behaviour in the area that is being experienced by the community. The team will be made up of three officers: a police officer from Camden Police, a Community Presence Officer from the local authority and a Specialist Outreach Worker from local charity, Change Grow Live. The vulnerable street population will be supported to access services including housing and employment and will be supported to make better life choices to decrease the chances of them being involved in criminal and anti-social behaviour in the future.

    The team will operate from a base at West Euston Partnership, which will also be a reporting point for the local community. They will work with the community, patrol areas and help residents and other stakeholders to feel safer in their community. Daily interactions and conversations with the community along with intelligence gathering will enable them to respond appropriately to emerging issues of concern to local people.

    The HS2 CEF will provide £75,000 towards the £175,000 project with Camden providing the remaining funding.

    You can find out more about the project by visiting https://www.camden.gov.uk/ .

    The community and business funds are administered and managed by independent community charity, Groundwork UK. For more information on Groundwork and the funds themselves click here.

    You can also see an interactive map showing all of the projects awarded funding so far by clicking here .

    Posted on 29th March 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Celebrating a year of 'Playing it Safe' Safety workshops for Phase One Primary schools

    We recognise that there are many schools in close proximity to our planned works and it is important for us to ensure that children understand the dangers that construction sites can pose. We have a duty to engage directly with local schools to communicate and reinforce the importance of staying safe when living and playing near construction sites.

    We appointed Arc Theatre to deliver Playing it Safe , an interactive health and safety workshop designed for primary schools along the Phase One route of HS2. The workshop uses drama to communicate the dangers present on construction sites and the surrounding areas, as well as the consequences of trespassing on those sites.

    The workshop is available to Years 5 and 6 with audiences of between 30 and 90 pupils, with each session lasting between 60-75 minutes. Arc can deliver up to two sessions in one school per day.

    The workshop is completely free of charge, but limited and offered to schools closest to the route. If you would like your local primary school to take part in this workshop please ask them to contact Nita@arctheatre.com or call 020 8595 8509 .

    Playing it Safe has now taken place at more than 50 schools, teaching over 4000 pupils how to stay safe when living near construction sites.

    Posted on 27th March 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Thames Water update; an update on works on Varndell Street and Hampstead Road; new path from Hampstead Road to Harrington Street

    Please click here for the latest update from Thames Water about their works on behalf of HS2

    Please find here an update on works on Varndell Street and Hampstead Road

    A new pedestrian access from Hampstead Road to Harrington Street, close to Hampstead Road Gardens, has opened today.

    The footpath route is shown in green on the map below:

    Posted on 7th March 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Works in the Regent's Park Estate and at the former National Temperance Hospital site; update on ground investigations surveys on Park Village East

    Please click here for information on works in the Regent's Park Estate and at the former National Temperance Hospital site. *update, 27 February - There have been changes to the duration of works on Varndell Street. Please see further details here.

    Please click here for an update on ground investigations surveys on Park Village East, to start from 18 February. * Update, 14 February - this work has been delayed and will not start on 18 February. New dates will be confirmed shortly.

    Posted on 7th February 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Safety workshops for Phase One Primary Schools

    We recognise that there are many schools in close proximity to our planned works and it is important for us to ensure that children understand the dangers that construction sites can pose. We have a duty to engage directly with local schools to communicate and reinforce the importance of staying safe when living and playing near construction sites.

    We have appointed Arc Theatre to deliver Playing it Safe , an interactive health and safety workshop designed for primary schools along the Phase One route of HS2. The workshop uses drama to communicate the dangers present on construction sites and the surrounding areas, as well as the consequences of trespassing on those sites.

    The workshop is available to Years 5 and 6 with audiences of between 30 and 90 pupils, with each session lasting between 60-75 minutes. Arc can deliver up to two sessions in one school per day.

    The workshop is completely free of charge, but limited and offered to schools closest to the route. If you would like your local school to take part in this workshop please ask them to contact Nita@arctheatre.com or call 020 8595 8509 .

    Posted on 8th January 2019

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail's services and works over the Christmas period

    Please find information here from Network Rail about their services and works over the Christmas period.

    Posted on 14th December 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 in Camden information centre Christmas closure; Euston Station taxi rank relocation; Network Rail works at Barnby Street

    HS2 in Camden information centre

    Please note that the HS2 in Camden information centre , at 112 Hampstead Road, will be closed from 18 December and will re-open on Thursday 3 January. However, during this time, you can still contact us via phone or email; contact details can be found here.

    Euston Station taxi rank

    The taxi rank at Euston Station is relocating just outside of the station at Euston Square Gardens from the 6 January while construction of HS2 at Euston is underway. Marshals will be in place to help direct passengers to the new rank when it first opens and additional staff will be on hand to assist passengers who need mobility assistance. More information is available here.

    Network Rail works

    Network Rail are continuing their preparatory works in the Euston approaches area. On the weekend of the 15 and 16 December, the activities taking place may also include the installation of fencing at the Barnby Street substation. This work will require a crane and tower lights and will take place between 8pm on Saturday night to 8am Sunday morning.

    Posted on 10th December 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Reminder - Euston Station design engagement event tomorrow

    We engaged on the station design in July and would like to hear your views on our progress with the design so far and get your suggestions for further design development. You can see the details of the July round of engagement here.

    We are having a station design development event tomorrow at The St Pancras and Somers Town Living Centre, 2 Ossulston Street, London NW1 1DF. The event will run from 1pm to 4pm, with a presentation at 1.30pm. The station design information presented at the event is also available for you to view and comment on at the HS2 in Camden information centre and online until 28 November 2018. During this period you can also provide feedback on the station design by emailing us at HS2inCamden@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 16th November 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Update from Thames Water on their works in Camden

    Please find here the latest update about Thames Water's works in Camden for HS2.

    Posted on 12th November 2018

    by Alison Love

    Euston Station design development presentation slides

    Euston Station design development presentation slides

    Thank you to all who joined us earlier this week for the drop-in event at the Wesley Hotel. The station design slides our design team presented that evening are available to view here , these slides will also be presented at the next station design event on 17 November; click here for further details . You can also view this presentation in person at our HS2 in Camden information centre where our staff will be available to take any questions.

    Posted on 9th November 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Euston Station design development update and community survey

    Click here for an update on the development of the station design for Euston and your opportunity to comment on the design progress so far. Please submit your comments by 28 November 2018. For details of our drop-in event today and the Euston Station design event on 17 November 2018 please click here.

    Posted on 7th November 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    The latest Camden newsletter; Survey works on Eversholt Street from 19 - 24 November, and under Granby Terrace Bridge from 15 - 18 November.

    Please find here the latest Camden newsletter with information on community engagement activities, construction works and more.

    Please find here information on utility surveys on Eversholt Street , from 19 - 24 November.

    Please find here information about survey works under Granby Terrace Bridge from 15 - 18 November.

    Posted on 1st November 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Your chance to win a pair of theatre tickets

    We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away to the Camden People’s Theatre production of ‘The Ex-boyfriend Yard Sale’. Click here for details of the production . You can find out more about the background to this play and its origins here: https://eustontowner.london/2018/06/20/what-on-the-earth-is-the-ex-boyfriend-yard-sale/

    To enter the ballot please send an email with your name and contact details to HS2inCamden@HS2.org.uk with the subject title: Camden People’s Theatre. The winners will be randomly selected and we will put you in touch with the theatre to find an available date for your tickets.

    Entries must be submitted by midday on 7 November and you must be over 18 years old.

    Good luck!

    Posted on 31st October 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Closure of Drummond Street and Melton Street

    update* This closure will now occur on Sunday 28 October. Please see update here .

    From Monday 29 October the section of Drummond Street between Cobourg Street and Melton Street will be permanently closed to traffic. Pedestrian access between Drummond Street and Euston Station will be maintained via a scaffold covered walkway. There will no longer be vehicle access from Drummond Street into Melton Street; access will be from Euston Road.

    Posted on 25th October 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Community drop-in event on 7 November; Euston station design event on 17 November

    The next community drop-in event is on 7 November from 5pm to 7pm at the Wesley Hotel, 81-103 Euston Street, London NW1 2EZ.

    Please come along to meet the teams and discuss our Euston approach works, including; Euston Square Gardens, St James’s Gardens, Regent’s Park Estate, noise insulation, traffic management, Thames Water’s water main diversion works and Network Rail works.

    The HS2 Euston station design team will also be joining to update on the development of the station design. There will be a presentation at 5.30pm on the latest progress with the design for Euston station. We engaged on the station design in July and would like to hear your views on our progress with the design so far and get your suggestions for further design development. You can see the details of the July round of engagement here.

    If you cannot make the drop-in event on 7 November, we are having an additional station design development event on 17 November at The St Pancras and Somers Town Living Centre, 2 Ossulston Street, London NW1 1DF. The event will run from 1pm to 4pm, with a presentation at 1.30pm. The station design information presented at the events will also be available for you to view and comment on at the HS2 in Camden information centre and online from 7 November until 28 November. We will send out a news alert reminder about this nearer the time. During this period you can also provide feedback on the station design by emailing us at Hs2incamden@hs2.org .

    Posted on 17th October 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Update on works – west of Euston station and the interim taxi rank at Euston Square Gardens, survey works on Eversholt Street and Churchway, and works at Regents Park Estate. Archaeology update – read about the recent Heritage Open Day.

    Please click here for an update on works west of Euston station and the interim taxi rank at Euston Square Gardens.

    Please click here for information on drainage survey works on Eversholt Street and Churchway from 8 to 12 October.

    Updated - This work is now due to take place from 25 to 28 February.

    The works will be in three locations between Euston Road and Drummond Crescent and take place over two nights. In order to access manholes we may need footpath closures and parking or loading bay suspensions in the immediate area. The drains will be surveyed by remote cameras or by staff accessing them through manholes. Some drains may need high pressure jetting to clear blockages and this will only take place during daytime working hours. There will be no disruption to utility services as a consequence of these works.

    As archaeologists undertake investigations of St James’s Gardens in Euston, visitors to our Heritage Open Day learnt more about the HS2 approach to the historic environment and what the team are uncovering on site. You can read about the event here .

    The works at the Regent's Park Estate are now due to start in the first week of October (original notification available here) this is an amendment to the notification sent out on 13 Sep 2018.

    Posted on 28th September 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Update from Thames Water on their works in Camden

    Please find here the latest update about Thames Water's works in Camden for HS2.

    Posted on 4th September 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Share your comments on our initial design for head house buildings in Camden, and on the proposed interim taxi rank on Eversholt Street.

    Head houses in Camden

    The first designs for the construction of the tunnels and shafts for HS2 have now been developed. Comments are being sought on these proposals to help develop the scheme design further.

    The Euston Approach design proposal is available here.

    The Adelaide Road head house proposal is available here.

    If you would like to comment on the proposals for the head house buildings please do so by the 12th August.

    Responses can be sent either by email to HS2inCamden@hs2.org.uk or by post to FREEPOST SCSRAILWAYS.

    For those who were able to attend the information events held in July, any comments you gave there are being processed for consideration. You are of course welcome to add additional comments.

    Proposed interim taxi rank on Eversholt Street

    We are also seeking comments on the proposed interim taxi rank on Eversholt Street. The proposal for the interim taxi rank on Eversholt Street is available here.

    Please send comments by the 12th August, either by email to HS2inCamden@HS2.org.uk , or by post to FREEPOST HS2 COMMUNITY HUB.

    Thank you

    Posted on 2nd August 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Mornington Terrace and Mornington Street

    Posted on 18th July 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Varndell Street

    Posted on 10th July 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes, Phoenix Road and Eversholt Street

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out further utility trial hole surveys on Phoenix Road and Eversholt Street during June and July.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    The trial holes on Phoenix Road are located on the Avis Garage side of the road and will take place from 25 June to 2 July. The surveys will take place in the footways only, alternating each side with one footpath open to public use at all times during the works.

    The trial holes on Eversholt Street are located north and south of the junction with Phoenix Road, adjacent to no. 46 and will take place from 3 to 27 July. The works are taking place concurrently with the remaining Eversholt Street and Lancing Street works communicated previously. All works on Eversholt Street will take place in one lane of the road at a time with alternating single lane closures in place. Eversholt Street will be closed to northbound traffic for the duration of these works and traffic diversions will be in place.

  • Working hours: 8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday
  • Our contractors may also be on site for one hour’s start-up and shutdown.
  • The initial breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent. We will erect temporary screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise, work as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    Posted on 15th June 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Safety workshops for Phase One Primary Schools

    Health and safety is a top priority for the successful delivery of HS2 Ltd.

    We recognise that there are many schools in close proximity to our planned works and it is important for us to ensure that children understand the dangers that construction sites can pose. We have a duty to engage directly with local schools to communicate and reinforce the importance of staying safe when living and playing near construction sites.

    We have appointed Arc Theatre to deliver Playing it Safe , an interactive health and safety workshop designed for primary schools along the Phase One route of HS2. The workshop uses drama to communicate the dangers present on construction sites and the surrounding areas, as well as the consequences of trespassing on those sites.

    The workshop is available to Years 5 and 6 with audiences of between 30 and 90 pupils, with each session lasting between 60-75 minutes. Arc can deliver up to two sessions in one school per day.

    The workshop is completely free of charge, but limited and offered to schools closest to the route. If you would like your local school to take part in this workshop please ask them to contact Nita@arctheatre.com or call 020 8595 8509 .

    Posted on 11th June 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    UPDATE: Utility trial holes; Gower Place

    We notified you about temporary trial holes which were due to take place from 24 April to early May in Gower Place. Original post here: Utility trial holes - Gower Place

    During these works, the footpath utilities trial holes were completed but unfortunately the carriage way works still need to be completed.

    The outstanding trial holes will take place in Gower Place from 1 to 5 June adjacent to Gower Street Surgery (number 20), Gower Place.

    The works will take place within the carriageway only, one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures in place including parking bay suspensions.

    Throughout the full duration of the works, the parking bays outside of Gower Place Surgery and on the opposite side of the road will be suspended.

    Temporary traffic management will be in place so that one lane of Gower Place will remain open to traffic at all times during the works and both footpaths will remain open throughout the duration of these works.

    Posted on 30th May 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Chalton Street

    11 June 18 update* These works have been delayed, and will now take place on Chalton Street from 25 June to 10 July. The works will take place in both the footpath and road, one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures.

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out further utility trial hole surveys on Chalton Street during June .

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    The trial holes will take place in Chalton Street from 6 to 29 June on the northern end of the road, outside Chalton House.

    The works will take place in both the footpath and road, one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures in place including parking bay suspensions.

    Throughout the duration of both trial holes, the parking bays outside of Chalton House and on the opposite side of the road, adjacent to 84 – 94 Chalton Street will be suspended at the same time.

    Temporary traffic management will be in place to ensure that one lane of Chalton Street will remain open to traffic at all times during the works. The opposite footpath will remain open and pedestrian diversion signs will be in place.

  • Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am – 1pm
  • Our contractors may also be on site for one hour’s start-up and shutdown
  • The initial breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent. We will erect temporary screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise, working as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    Posted on 25th May 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Lancing street and Eversholt Street- amendment

    *update 06Jun18 - Works on Eversholt Street will now run from 7 to 27 Jun. The Northbound lane (going out of London) will be closed to through traffic and there will be diversions in place from 7 June. Trial hole investigations will take place at six separate locations. The footpaths will be closed in some areas of the road.

    *update 06Jun18 - Works on Lancing Street will now take place from 15 to 27 June 2018. The works will take place in the footways only, alternating one side at a time with the opposite footway remaining open

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Lancing Street and continuing with trial holes in Eversholt Street during June.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    The trial holes will continue in Eversholt Street between Doric Way and Grafton Place from 7 to 25 June.

    The works will take place in one lane of the road at a time with alternating single lane closures in place. The bus stops adjacent to the works will be suspended. Eversholt Street will be closed to northbound traffic during the duration of these works and traffic diversions will be in place.

    The trial hole in Lancing Street will be carried out at the junction with Eversholt Street from 16 to 22 June on the footpaths only. One footpath will be closed at a time with the opposite remaining open. Adjacent parking and loading bays will be suspended during this work.

  • Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
  • Our contractors may also be on site for an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift
  • 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, working as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy.

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

    Posted on 18th May 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Euston Street and Gordon Street

    *update 06Jun18 - Works on Euston Street are ongoing until 8 June 2018. The works will continue to take place in both the footpath and road, one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures.

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out a utility trial hole survey in Euston Street from mid- May and two trial holes surveys in Gordon Street from the end of May to mid-June.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    The surveys in Euston Street will be carried out from 22 to 29 May in the road and footpath outside Walkden House. Four parking bays outside Walkden House will be suspended and the road width will be reduced. The opposite footpath will remain open during the 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
  • We previously notified you that in April we would be carrying out two trial holes on Gordon Street between Euston Road and the crossroads of Gower Place and Endsleigh Gardens. Due to unavoidable delays, these will now be taking place from 30 May to 15 June .

    Both trial holes will take place in the footpath and road, one lane at a time with the alternate lane remaining open. Parking bays will be suspended outside Drayton House on Gordon Street and opposite Wates House in Endsleigh Gardens. Traffic management will be in place.

    The initial breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent. We will erect temporary screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise, work as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy.

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

    Posted on 9th May 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Hampstead Road, Varndell Street

    In January we notified that we would be carrying out utility trial hole surveys on Hampstead Road and Varndell Street. Although most of the works were completed in March, some of the works had to be postponed and these will now take place from mid to early June.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug, which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    The trial hole in the carriageway of Hampstead Road will take place between 16 May and 4 June . One lane will remain open to traffic during the work. Both footpaths will remain open.

    The trial hole on Varndell Street will take place from 30 May to 8 June in the carriageway and footpath outside Nos. 1-32 Waterhead Flats with one lane remaining open to traffic during the work. Temporary traffic lights and diversion signs will be in place. The opposite footpath will remain open during the works. The initial breaking out of the road surface will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not carried out continuously.

  • 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
  • We will erect screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise, keep our area tidy and work as quickly as we can and keep road closures to a minimum.

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

    Posted on 2nd May 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes planned for North Gower Street and Gower Street.

    Posted on 27th April 2018

    by HS2inCamden

    Community engagement monthly round up

    update, 10 May - Please note the presentation at the drop-in event on 23 May will now be about the design for the replacement London Underground Substation and ventilation shaft building, which will be located adjacent to Stephenson Way. There will also be information on environmental monitoring available.

    On 21 March we had the fifth of our community drop-in events, which this time was held at the Surma Centre on Robert Street. The event included a presentation on the works at Euston Square Gardens and the demolitions to the west of the station. You can view the presentation materials on the new Commonplace page on these works here.

    In the run up to the Easter weekend, we carried out leafleting to station users and co-ordinated with Network Rail to communicate the changes to the footpath routes around Euston Square Gardens to the station. Details of the changes are available here.

    A summary of the comments and feedback received during the recent HS2 Euston station design engagement is now available on the station design development page here.

    The next drop-in event is on 23 May and will be taking place at the Steve Smith hall, Redhill Street (5-7pm). There will be a presentation on Environmental monitoring and mitigation measures at 5.30pm. All the drop-ins are staffed by colleagues from CSJV (Enabling Works), SCS Railways (Main works), Network Rail and Thames Water.

    We are continuing to send out notifications directly to properties in advance of works starting, including the latest update on the Network Rail works. These are available on the news alert section of Commonplace. We also keep hard copies at our drop-in centre and can provide additional copies on request.

    Our community drop-in centre is relocated temporarily at 11-13 Melton Street (Former Senator Group building), on the corner with Euston Street, while works are carried out at the former Addison Lee site.

    The artwork developed for the Park Village East hoardings following engagement with residents has now been installed. We have also been working closely with the Drummond Street traders to develop the designs for the hoarding artwork, and these are also now installed. Similar activity is currently taking place with businesses at Stephenson Way.

    The latest updates to the works lookaheads are available here.

    You can also view the latest notifications for utility trial holes on Euston Road, Drummond Street, Eversholt Street, Chalton Street and Gower Place here.

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Gower Place

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Gower Place from 24 April until early May 2018

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

  • 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
  • What to expect

  • Traffic management measures will be in place
  • The footpath will be open with reduced width
  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • The trial holes will be dug in the road and on the footpath in Gower Place.

    For the duration of the works the following traffic management will apply:

  • The road will be closed to through traffic
  • The footpath will remain open with reduced width to allow pedestrian access
  • Traffic diversions will be in place
  • The initial digging/breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We will work as quickly as we can and keep road closures to a minimum. We will keep our work 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.

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Chalton Street

    *update 11 May 2018 - this work will now estimated to finish on 18 May 2018

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Chalton Street from 26 April to 14 May .

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

  • 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
  • What to expect

  • Traffic management measures will be in place
  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • All the footpaths will remain open
  • One lane of the road will be open at all times during the works
  • The following traffic management measures will be in place to allow Chalton Street to remain open during the works:

  • All the parking bays within the gates of the market will be suspended
  • A permit system will be put in place for market traders to park in designated spaces
  • The works will take place in the carriageway with one lane of the carriageway open to traffic at all times during the works
  • All the footpaths will remain open
  • 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, working as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy.

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

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Eversholt Street

    *18/05/18 amendment - On 30th May to 6th June, as part of our utilities trial hole work we will be starting a new section on one side of Evertsholt Street, the east side, between Doric Way and Drummond Crescent.

    We will be installing temporary traffic lights for and an operative will be positioned to annually control traffic during peak times.

    The pedestrian footway will be affected by CH8 signage but we will maintain a walkway of 1.2 metres minimum. Cones will be used with any signage that is placed in the carriageway and all signs will be suitably weighed.

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Eversholt Street during April and May.

    The trial holes will take place in six locations on Eversholt Street from 26 April to 31 May .

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

  • 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
  • What to expect

  • Traffic management measures will be in place
  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • The footpaths will be closed in some areas of the road
  • The northbound lane of the road will be closed to through traffic with diversions in place
  • For the duration of the works the following traffic management measures will be in place:

  • The Northbound lane (going out of London) will be closed to through traffic and there will be diversions in place
  • The works will take place in the road as well as on the footpath
  • The footpaths will be closed in some areas of the road
  • The initial digging/breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We will work as quickly as we can and keep road closures to a minimum. We will keep our work 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.

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Drummond Street

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys on Drummond Street during April and May.

    The trial holes will take place in two locations in Drummond Street from 24 April to 21 May, one close to the junction with Melton Street and the other close to the junction with Coburg Street.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

  • 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
  • What to expect

  • Traffic management measures will be in place
  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • The footpaths will remain open on one side of the road at all times during the works
  • One lane of the road will be open at all times during the works
  • For the duration of the works the following traffic management will apply:

  • The works will take place in one lane of the road at a time with the footpath closed on that side during the works
  • The alternate lane and footpath will remain open at all times and traffic management and diversion signs will be in place
  • 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, working as quickly as possible and keep work areas tidy.

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

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Euston Road

    *These works have been delayed. New details will be provided shortly.

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Euston Road.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    How will this affect you?

    The temporary trial holes will be dug in three locations in Euston Road, with different phases of work taking place on alternate sides of Euston road. Some work will take place during normal working hours and some will be carried out during two weekends including night working.

    What to expect

  • Traffic management measures will be in place
  • South side footpath closures: 18 – 23 April and partial footpath closure 5- 7 May
  • North side footpath closures: 24 – 27 April and partial footpath closure 21 – 23 April
  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • For the duration of the works the following traffic management will apply:

  • The footpath will remain open on one side of the road at a time to allow pedestrian access
  • Traffic diversions will be in place
  • The initial digging/breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We will work as quickly as we can and keep road closures to a minimum. We will keep our work 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.

    Posted on 10th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    National Temperance Hospital site update

    Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) is continuing preparatory works on behalf of HS2 within St James’s Gardens and the National Temperance Hospital site.

    In December’s Look Ahead we noted that from the end of autumn last year, site cabins would be installed to support these works. These cabins will now be installed from Monday 9 April.

    From 9 April the cabins will be delivered and installed within the site. The work will take nine days including Saturday morning, during normal working hours.

    To ensure safe vehicle movements into and out of the compound, a wider gate has been installed.

    For the duration of the works the following traffic management will apply:

  • The footpath on Hampstead Road directly outside the site , between Cardington street and Robert Street will be fully closed from Monday 9 April for the duration of the works
  • The Southbound bus lane (going into London) will be closed to traffic for the duration of the works. The road will otherwise remain open
  • Duration of works

  • Cabins will be delivered and installed from 9 April until 20 April
  • 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
  • Traffic marshals will direct vehicles straight into the site. The footpath on the opposite side of Hampstead Road will not be affected and will remain open as usual. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and we apologise in advance

    Posted on 6th April 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes - Gordon Street and Melton Street

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial holes in Gordon Street and Melton Street in April.

    These works will enable us to establish precisely where utilities and services are located beneath the road's surface.

    From 3 to 19 April two trial holes will be carried out on Gordon Street between Euston Road and the crossroads of Gower Place and Endsleigh Gardens. The works will take place in both the footpath and road, one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures in place including parking bay suspensions. Traffic management will be in place and Gordon Street will remain open during the works.

    From 9 to 23 April one trial hole will be carried out on Melton Street. The works will take place on both the footpath and road, this will involve work taking place one lane at a time with alternating single lane closures in place including parking bay suspensions. Traffic management will be in place and Melton Street will remain open during the 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
  • The initial breaking-up 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, working as quickly as possible and keeping work areas tidy.

    There will be no disruption to utility services because of these works. We would like to apologise for any disruption these works may cause.

    Posted on 23rd March 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Thames Water update

    Thames Water wrote to local residents recently to notify about their work in the local area to divert the water pipe in preparation for the construction of the new High Speed Railway.

    Due to unexpected services being discovered Thames Water have encountered some engineering difficulties with their work along Augustus Street and Cumberland Market. This has resulted in a slight delay to their programme of work.

    When we are working

    The first section of work on Augustus Street by the junction of Cumberland Market is now due to be complete by the end of May 2018. Following this, Thames water plan to work further along Cumberland Market and Redhill Street and will write to local residents nearer the time with more information and a confirmed start date.

    Thames Water are also currently working on Albany Street between Redhill Street and Regents Park Barracks. They will be working in sections along Albany Street northwards towards Gloucester Gate until early 2019.

    How you are affected

    There will be a road closure in place at the junction of Augustus Street and Cumberland Market and some restrictions to parking, please see on-street signage for parking suspensions and diversions.

    There is a footpath closure on Cumberland Market outside the Medical Centre with a temporary path in place. The closure is expected to be in place until the end of April. Footpath access will always be maintained to and from properties.

    There will be temporary traffic lights on Albany Street to maintain two-way traffic. Thames Water will make sure their work does not prevent you from getting to and from your homes.

    Getting in touch

    For all enquiries about the work Thames Water are doing on behalf of HS2, please use the details below and quote the reference number: BB231005. Phone: 0800 316 9800 (lines are always open)

    Email: customer.feedback@thameswater.co.uk

    Online: www.thameswater.co.uk/contactus

    Posted on 9th March 2018

    by 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

    Community engagement update

    The latest Euston Community Representatives Group meeting took place on 30 January and the most recent documents and future dates for meetings are available on the dedicated ECRG page on Commonplace.

    On 21 February we had the fourth of our community drop-in events, which this time was held at the Old Diorama Arts Centre. The event included a presentation on the latest progress with the station design. You can view the presentation materials on our station design page on Commonplace or at the community drop-in centre. You can provide feedback on the station design so far by completing the survey which is open until close of business on 8 March; your thoughts and views are valued.

    The next drop-in event is on 21 March and will be taking place at the Surma Centre on Robert Street (5-7pm). There will be a presentation at 6pm on the works planned at Euston Square Gardens and the demolitions programme. All the drop-ins are staffed by colleagues from CSjv, Network Rail and Thames Water.

    As well as the station design page, we have recently updated our Commonplace pages on the works at St James’s Gardens and we have passed on the historic information received on our comments page to our archaeology team. We have also created a page where we have collated the responses to the questions we are frequently asked about HS2 works , and we will continue to keep this page updated.

    We are continuing to send out notifications directly to properties in advance of works starting. These are also available on the news alert section of Commonplace. We also keep hard copies at our drop-in centre and can provide additional copies on request. Later this week we will be sending out our latest summary newsletter of all works taking place in the Euston area.

    Our community drop-in centre will be relocating temporarily for a few weeks during March and April due to works being carried out at the former Addison Lee site. From 13 March we will be located at 11-13 Melton Street (Former Senator Group building), on the corner with Euston Street.

    We have been working with the Drummond Street traders to develop plans for the hoarding artwork for the area and the new artwork is planned to be installed in March. Similarly the artwork developed for the Park Village East hoardings following engagement with residents will also be installed in March.

    The latest updates to the four week and 12 month construction works look-aheads are available here.

    Posted on 7th March 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes - Mornington Crescent

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial hole surveys in Mornington Crescent.

    The surveys will involve temporary holes being dug which will enable us to establish where utilities and services are located beneath the road surface.

    Duration of works:

  • Mornington Crescent, from 19 March until early April
  • 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
  • The temporary trial hole will be dug across of the entire width of Mornington Crescent at the southern junction with Hampstead Road opposite Lidlington Place.

    For the duration of the works the following traffic management will apply:

  • Full closure of the southern junction of Mornington Crescent with Hampstead road, with no vehicle access
  • The first three parking bays on the south side of Mornington Crescent will be suspended
  • The footpath will remain open on one side of the road at a time to allow pedestrian access from and to Hampstead Road
  • Traffic diversions will be in place
  • The initial digging/breaking out of the road will be the noisiest activity, although this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise. We will work as quickly as we can and not close the road for longer than it is necessary. We will keep our work 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.

    Posted on 2nd March 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Cobourg Street, Drummond Street and Robert Street

    * The works on Robert Street have been delayed, and will now take place from 8-15 May.

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

    Duration of works:

  • Robert Street from early March expected to be completed by late March
  • Cobourg Street from late March expected to be completed by late April
  • Drummond Street from late March expected to be completed by late April
  • 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
  • The works on Robert Street will be near the junction with Hampstead Road outside the Woodhall flats and the Surma Community Centre.

    There will be two trial holes on Cobourg Street which are around the junctions of Drummond Street and Starcross Street.

    There will be two trial holes on Drummond Street which are around the junctions of Cobourg Street and Melton Street.

    The works will need alternating single lane and footpath closures. There will be traffic management measures in place including two way temporary traffic lights. Cobourg Street, Drummond 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.

    Posted on 23rd February 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail HS2 enabling works schedule amendment - 24th/25th February - Granby Terrace Bridge

    Due to inclement weather conditions, Network Rail have rescheduled some of the works which were notified on 31 January, by news alert here. Rescheduled works are now due to take place this weekend (24-25 February) between the hours of 8pm on Saturday and 12pm on Sunday. Please accept Network Rail’s apologies for the short notice regarding these activities.

    The work involves the removal of some equipment and bagged waste from the Camden cutting area via the use of a mobile road crane which will be within the HS2 site compound on Granby Terrace Bridge (see map below). A crane mat will be used to minimise noise.

    The work will be carried out as quickly and carefully as possible to reduce disturbance and disruption. Monitoring and close supervision will be in place to ensure the safety of residents and the general public. Whilst workers will need to communicate with each other during the work, they have been instructed to keep noise to a minimum as far as possible.

    We will keep you informed with further alerts should weather conditions lead to delay or rescheduling.

    Network Rail will do all they can to ensure their work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact Network Rail if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk or telephone the 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 .

    You can also email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk. Please note that this email account is not monitored 24hrs a day, but will be picked up by the community engagement team during normal office hours.

    Posted on 22nd February 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    HS2 Euston station design development

    Posted on 22nd February 2018

    by Hs2 in Camden

    Network Rail Works - Works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill tunnels – 29 January 2018 to 31 March 2018

    What are Network Rail doing?

    Network Rail and their contractors will continue to prepare the way for building Britain’s new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    In addition to this, some non-intrusive survey works also need to be carried out during the periods when the railway is not in operation. We do not expect these surveys to have any significant noise impacts.

    Community drop-in

    Network Rail are attending a joint community drop-in event with HS2 Ltd on 21 February 2018 during which the details of these works will be shared and residents will be able to ask any questions they may have about the works their area. This event will be held on 21 February between 5pm and 7pm at:

    Old Diorama Arts Centre

    201 Drummond Street

    Triton Square

    NW1 3FE

    During these events details of the works being carried out will be shared and residents will be able to ask any questions they may have about the works their area.

    HS2 enabling works - Undertrack Crossings (UTX’s) (See locations in Area E on Appendix B below)

    Over the Christmas period (23-26 December) the two new undertrack crossings (UTXs) for cables near the Granby Terrace Bridge (as shown in Area E in Appendix A) were successfully installed. The area is now being monitored for settlement and should any remedial work be required to ensure the safety of the operational railway, it may take place during the night or early mornings whilst the railway is not working. Further similar work is scheduled to take place on the UTX’s during weekend night and morning possessions over the next two or three months. At present, the dates that these areas will be safe to work in are yet to be agreed with the operational railway. Similar equipment will be used to carry out the operation and the same measures will be put in place to ensure as little disturbance as possible is caused.

    HS2 enabling works - new electrical substation

    Works will also continue at our Barnby Street site for the construction of a new electrical substation that will eventually assist in powering London Euston Station. This work is scheduled for completion in August 2018 followed by internal fit out and the substation being brought into use post-Christmas 2018.

    Works at the Barnby Street substation are progressing well with the completion of the piling works in early January. A new subcontractor, Kilnbridge, has now started work at site alongside Skanska and is beginning to breakdown the newly installed piles to enable the foundations to be built. There will also be some noise generated from general building works such as cutting steel and wood using power tools, as well as some concrete breaking where required. Multiple deliveries of materials and collections of waste from the site will continue.

    Why do Network Rail need to undertake the work?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to both maintain and improve the existing operational railway, and to prepare the way for HS2 to start being built in the Euston area.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead power line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately, this often means carrying out improvements mid-week between 08:00 and 18:00 Hrs, during weekday night-time possessions between 21:00 and 06:45 and at weekends between 18:00 Saturday to 06:45 on the following Monday.

    To minimise disruption, Network Rail have scheduled these works to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston. It is possible; however, that as a result of operational requirements or incidents beyond our control, work may be cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or carried out in a different area, at very short notice. Non-scheduled maintenance or emergency works may also take place during the hours when there are no booked rail services.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions. Staff members have been briefed to take care to ensure that, where possible and it is safe to do so, this does not cause unnecessary light intrusion into lineside residential properties.

    You will be aware that there may be a number of different tasks taking place concurrently, being carried out by different contractors. All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community, regardless of the purpose of the work being carried out. However, should you have any complaints, observations or queries regarding the works taking place, it would greatly assist us, if possible, to be provided with any specific company identification, which may be visible on operative’s workwear or vehicles. This will enable a more timely investigation and resolution.

    Appendix A and B are available here

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    Network Rail will do all they can to ensure their work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact Network Rail if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone the 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 .

    You can also email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk Please note that this email account is not monitored 24hrs a day, but will be picked up by our community engagement team during normal office hours. Please contact our National Helpline regarding queries during weekends or out-of-office hours.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk. Please note that HS2’s email address is also only manned during normal office hours.

    Posted on 31st January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Demolition works at DB Cargo shed

    Demolition works at DB Cargo shed

    The demolition of the DB Cargo shed will start on 22 January with the demolition of the brick building on Granby Terrace, and will then continue with the deconstruction of the cargo shed, which will be carried out in a phased process.

    Work is currently taking place to install hoardings and demolition screens on Park Village East between Granby Terrace Bridge and the temporary scaffolding stairs. This includes some further tree and foliage removal from within the planters. This work is due to finish by the end of January. The parking restrictions that have been in place during these activities will then be lifted at the earliest opportunity and the bays returned to their former use.

    A scaffold platform is being built behind the hoarding, from which the deconstruction of the parapet wall will be carried out. This includes full height acoustic screening to mitigate against noise impacts while the wall is being removed. This work will take place during the second half of February starting from the southern end near Granby Terrace and work northwards. The deconstruction will be undertaken by hand in sections of approximately 50m at a time.

    New road access into the DB Cargo shed

    From early February a road access will be built into the DB Cargo shed site within the Granby Terrace hoarding on the west side of the cutting adjacent to Park Village East.

    During these works there will be intermittent increases in local noise levels and we would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

    What to expect

  • Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, Saturdays 8am-1pm
  • Staff may be on site for half an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift
  • Road closures/Lane closures/Footpath closures

  • One lane and footpath on the north side of Granby Terrace will remain closed long term, including parking suspensions until May 2018
  • If you have any concerns or questions about our works please contact HS2 Helpdesk by

    telephone: 08081 434 434

    Minicom: 08081 456 472

    Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 18th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes - Varndell Street, Augustus Street, Robert Street; Thames Water Update - Augustus Street, Cumberland Market, Albany Street

    For information on utility trial holes on Varndell Street, Augustus Street and Robert Street, please click here

    For an update on Thames Water's works on Augustus Street, Cumberland Street and Albany Street, please click here

    For information on the demolition of the DB Cargo shed, please click here

    Posted on 18th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes - Varndell Street, Augustus Street, Robert Street

    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:

  • Varndell Street from early February expected to be completed by mid-March
  • Augustus Street from early March expected to be completed by late March
  • Robert Street from early March expected to be completed by late March
  • 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.

    Posted on 18th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Construction update; Community drop-in event - 17 January; Utility trial holes - Hampstead Road, Harrington Street and Lidlington Street

    For an update on construction works in Camden, please click here

    For details of the next community drop-in event, please click here

    For information regarding the utility trial holes on Hampstead Road, Harrington Street and Lidlington Street, please click here

    Posted on 9th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Construction update

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

    During January and February we will continue the acquisitions programme of land and property in the vicinity of Euston Station. Additional preparatory works will be carried out 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) will be closed to the public for the duration of the HS2 construction from mid-January. This is for preparatory works including, site clearance, utility diversions and heritage works. There will be temporary footpath closures on Melton Street, Euston Road and the pathways leading to Euston Station and Euston Bus Station from mid- January so that hoardings can be put up. We will aim to maintain pedestrian access through the gardens wherever possible during this time; alternative routes will be clearly signed at other times.

    Demolition of the DB Cargo Shed

    The current installation of the hoarding and removal of the sound screen will continue along Park Village East. The demolition of the DB Cargo Shed will begin from mid to late January with the first phase being the demolition of the brick building on Granby Terrace.

    From early February a ramp will be built within the hoarded compound. This is for road access into the shed.

    Addison Lee site, corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road

    The former Addison Lee site is being developed to use as a construction compound. There will be site offices and welfare units installed to support the works in the Granby Terrace/Hampstead Road area for the foreseeable future. From early January to mid-February there will be some noise due to the foundation construction and installation of the units.

    HS2 in Camden

    The HS2 in Camden drop-in community centre is also located within the former Addison Lee site and the opening hours are as follows:

  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am to 4pm
  • Thursday: 4pm to 8pm
  • First Saturday of every month: 10am to 2pm
  • Utility trial holes

    Utility trial hole works will continue within Euston Square Gardens and on Granby Terrace, Stanhope Street, Hampstead Road, Harrington Street, Lidlington Street and Varndell Street.

    There will be no disruption to utility services as a consequence of these works. We apologise in advance for any disturbance these works may cause.

    Aerial drone surveys

    Regular aerial drone surveys over the multiple sites of the HS2 project will be conducted from late January. Each flight will be planned to ensure there is minimal impact on the local community and to ensure all safety guidelines produced by the Civil Aviation Authority are adhered to.

    The sole purpose of the drone survey is to collect aerial imagery of the site conditions. Imagery will not be collected of any areas outside the confines of the established work sites.

    It is not expected for a drone survey to last longer than one hour and there will rarely be more than two surveys conducted a week within one work area.

    Possession of buildings within the Euston area

    During January and February CSJV will continue to take possessions of the buildings to the west of Euston Station. Buildings will be secured and hoarding will be installed.

    Water Main Diversion

    Thames Water are carrying out preparatory works at the London Zoo car park. Works have started on the water main diversion with sites at Cumberland Market, Augustus Street and Albany Street. Temporary road closures will be needed at Cumberland Market between the junctions of Augustus Street and Redhill Street and some parking bays to be suspended.

    Road, lane and footpath closures

  • West side of Euston Square Gardens fully closes to the public for the duration of the HS2 construction from mid- January . Temporary footpath closures on Melton Street, Euston Road and the pathways leading to Euston Station and Euston Bus Station.
  • One lane and footpath on the north side of Granby Terrace will remain closed long term, including parking suspensions until May
  • Euston Square Gardens utility trial holes from early January expected to be completed in mid-January
  • Stanhope Street from early January expected to be completed in mid-February
  • Hampstead Road from early January expected to be completed by mid-April
  • Harrington Street from mid-January expected to be completed by early February
  • Lidlington Street from late January expected to be completed by mid-March
  • Varndell Street from early February expected to be completed by mid-March
  • Road closures for water main diversion works from 8 January 2018
  • Please see here for site map

    Posted on 9th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Hampstead Road, Harrington Street and Lidlington Street

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out utility trial holes in Hampstead Road , Harrington Street and Lidlington Street .

    Duration of works:

  • Hampstead Road from late January 2018 expected to be completed by mid April 2018
  • Harrington Street from mid January 2018 expected to be completed by early February 2018
  • Lidlington Street from late January 2018 expected to be completed by mid March 2018
  • 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.

    The sites will be secured with construction fencing.

    Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise.

    There will be three trial holes on Hampstead Road which are around the junctions of Granby Terrace, Cardington Street and outside 132 Hampstead Road (the former UCL building).

    The works on Harrington Stree t will be around the junction of Mackworth Street outside the Coniston flats.

    On Lidlington Street there will be two trial holes in front of Harrington Square Gardens, with a third trial hole near the junction of Lidlington Street and Eversholt Street.

    The works on Lidlington Street, Hampstead Road and Harrington Street will require alternating single lane and footpath closures. There will be traffic management measures in place including two way temporary traffic lights. Lidlington Street, Hampstead Road and Harrington Street will remain open.

    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.

    Posted on 4th January 2018

    by HS2 in Camden

    Network Rail works between Euston Station and Primrose Hill Tunnels – 16 December 2017 to 29 January 2018

    What are Network Rail doing?

    Network Rail and their contractors will continue to prepare the way for building Britain’s new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    Undertrack Crossings

    Over the Christmas period (23-26 December) Network Rail will be installing two new undertrack crossings (UTXs) for cables near the Granby Terrace Bridge ( as shown in Area E here ) . This will involve removing the existing track and track bed, digging the crossings, and then replacing the track and track bed as it was previously.

    The work will also require the use of equipment to compress the soil and other ballast-compaction machinery, to make sure that everything is made safe ahead of running trains over the area. Every effort will be made to ensure that the work is carried out as diligently and quietly as possible. However, the nature of the operation and equipment being used is such that there may be periods when it may become more noticeable to lineside residents during the night and early morning.

    To further minimise potential disturbance, material dug from the worksite will not be transported off-site and will instead be used to fill in a location at the side of the railway line in area C here . We apologise for any inconvenience these activities may cause and assure you that the work will be closely supervised and monitored to ensure that it remains compliant with all regulations and agreements.

    In addition to this, some non-intrusive survey works also need to be carried out during periods when the railway is not in operation. It is not expected that these surveys would have any significant noise impacts.

    To support the works Network Rail staff will be using the HS2 site compound on Harrington Street between 23 to 28 December, 24 hours a day, however this will be for pedestrian access only and no vehicles will be using the compound.

    New Electrical Substation

    Works will also continue at the Barnby Street site for the construction of a new electrical substation that will eventually assist in powering London Euston Station. Please note however, that these works will be paused over the Christmas period, and will start again on 2 January 2018. The worksite has been prepared for the construction and ‘Piling’ operations for the substation’s foundations have started.

    Once work begins again in the new year, all operations at this location will be carried out between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00. Piling work is likely to generate some noise, but our contractors will be doing all they can to keep this to a minimum. Multiple deliveries of materials and collections of waste from the site will continue. The main building work is scheduled to be completed in May 2018 with the substation operational by the end of Christmas 2018.

    In addition to HS2 related work, the local maintenance teams will continue to carry out work to maintain the operational railway in the Euston Area.

    Community drop-in

    Network Rail are also attending a joint community drop-in event with HS2 on 17 January 2018, during which the details of these works will be shared and residents will be able to ask any questions they may have about the works their area. This event will be held on 17 January between 5pm and 7pm at:

    The St Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre

    2 Ossulston Street

    London

    NW1 1DF

    Why do Network Rail need to undertake the work?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to both maintain and improve the existing operational railway, and to prepare the way for HS2 to start being built in the Euston area.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead power line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately, this often means carrying out improvements mid-week between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs, during weekday night-time possessions between 21:00 and 06:45 and at weekends between 18:00 Saturday to 06:45 on the following Monday. To minimise disruption, the works are scheduled to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston. It is possible, however, that as a result of operational requirements or incidents beyond our control, work may be cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or carried out in a different area, at very short notice. Non-scheduled maintenance or emergency works may also take place during the hours when there are no booked rail services.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions. Staff members have been briefed to take care to ensure that, where possible and it is safe to do so, this does not cause unnecessary light intrusion into lineside residential properties.

    You will be aware that there may be a number of different tasks taking place concurrently, being carried out by different contractors. All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community. However, should you have any complaints, observations or queries regarding the works taking place, it would greatly assist us, if possible, to be provided with any specific company identification, which may be visible on operative’s workwear or vehicles. This will enable a more timely investigation and resolution.

    Further details and timings of the works are available here .

    Appendix A is available here .

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    Network Rail will do all they can to ensure their work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact Network Rail if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone the 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 .

    You can also email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk. Please note that this email account is not monitored 24hrs a day, but will be picked up by the community engagement team during normal office hours. Please contact the National Helpline regarding queries during weekends or out-of-office hours.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk . Please note that HS2’s email address is also only manned during normal office hours.

    Posted on 18th December 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Community drop-in events; Euston Square Gardens; Old Addison Lee site

    For details on our community drop-in events, please click here.

    For an update on works in Euston Square Gardens, please click here.

    For information about the old Addison Lee site (corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road), please click here.

    Posted on 7th December 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Old Addison Lee site (corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road)

    The former Addison Lee car park site near Granby Terrace is being developed to be used as a construction compound. There will be site offices installed (four story high cabins) to support the works in the Granby Terrace/Hampstead Road area for the foreseeable future. The HS2 in Camden community drop-in information centre is also located on the site.

    How will this affect me?

    From 5 December to 22 December 2017 and then continuing after the Christmas break from 2 January 2018 there will be noise while the foundations for the cabins are being built.

    The initial removal of the existing concrete will be the noisiest activity and will involve saw cutting the surface with the possibility of breaking concrete in small sections, although this will be intermittent. Once the foundations have been laid, the cabins will be lifted into place from 19 December to 22 December 2017, and then continuing from 2 January to late January 2018.

    There will be parking bay suspensions on the south side of Granby Terrace and traffic management measures will be in place to allow safe vehicle movements into the compound to deliver the cabins with the use of a crane.

    The temporary toilet block currently on the site will also be removed and this will involve intermittent noisy works. The toilet block removal works will be carried out on Saturday morning 9 December 2017 during normal construction hours.

  • Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 1pm
  • Our contractors may also be on site for an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift
  • We recognise the disturbance this work may cause and we apologise in advance.

    Posted on 7th December 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Community drop in event - 6 December; Fire alarm drills; Utility trial holes; Construction lookaheads.

    For details on the community drop in event on 6 December, please click here.

    For details on fire drills at the DB Cargo Shed, please click here.

    For informaton on utility trial holes in Euston Square Gardens, Cobourg Street and Drummond Street, please click here.

    For the latest Euston Station and approach construction look aheads, please click here.

    Posted on 30th November 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Euston Square Gardens

    AMENDED NOTICE

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we will be carrying out utility trial holes in Euston Square Gardens.

    The west side of Euston Square Gardens (Melton Street side) will subsequently be fully closed to the public from mid-January for enabling works including heritage works, site clearance and utility diversions.

    Duration of Works
  • Trial holes in Euston Square Gardens from 18 December 2017 expected to be completed in mid-January 2018.
  • Work will be suspended over Christmas, from 22 December to 2 January.
  • There will be further trial holes in Cobourg Street and Drummond Street in early 2018.
  • Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturdays 8am to 1pm.
  • Our contractors may also be on site for an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift.
  • How will this affect me?

    The trial holes in Euston Square Gardens will be carried out near the Melton Street corner and will be initially secured by construction fencing.

    These will start on the 18 December and will take place for one week, until work will be suspended for the Christmas period. They will re-start on the 3 January.

    From mid-January, the west side of Euston Square Gardens will be fully closed to the public.

    There will be two further trial hole sites on Drummond Street; at the junctions with Cobourg Street and Melton Street which are anticipated to take place in early 2018. More information will be provided closer to the time.

    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.

    Posted on 30th November 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Reminder - Community drop in event - 6 December

    Meet members of the construction team and discuss our works, including the works at St James’s Gardens, the water main diversion , Network Rail works, demolition of the DB Cargo shed, noise insulation, traffic management and hoardings. There will also be short rolling presentations on archaeology in St James's Gardens and the demolition of the DB Cargo Shed .

    When : Wednesday 6 December, 5pm-7pm

    Where : Bengali Workers’ Association, Surma Community Centre, 1 Robert Street/Hampstead Road, London, NW1 3JU.

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    Posted on 30th November 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Our community drop in centre is reopening

    Our community drop in information centre, renamed as HS2 in Camden, will reopen on Tuesday 21 November, in a new location on Granby Terrace, London, NW1 2LS (at the former Addison Lee car park).

    Please find map here.

    The opening hours are as follows:

    Tuesday and Wednesday: 10am-4pm

    Thursday: 4pm-8pm

    First Saturday of every month: 10am-2pm

    We look forward to seeing you there.

    Posted on 17th November 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Utility trial holes; Granby Terrace Bridge, Stanhope Street and Hampstead Road

    THE WORKS ON STANHOPE STREET HAVE BEEN DELAYED. NEW DATES WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY.

    THE WORKS ON HAMPSTEAD ROAD ARE DUE TO START ON 18 DECEMBER.

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we will be carrying out utility trial holes on Granby Terrace Bridge, Stanhope Street and Hampstead Road.

    These trial holes will help us to understand what utilities may be affected by the works, so that we can maintain existing services and avoid unnecessary service interruptions.

    Duration of works

  • Granby Terrace Bridge from 22 November 2017 expected to be completed in mid December 2017 . Granby Terrace Bridge will be closed from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday for the duration of the works
  • Stanhope Street from early January 2018 expected to be completed by late January 2018
  • Hampstead Road from 18 December 2017 expected to be completed by late January 2018
  • Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm, Saturdays 8am-1pm
  • Work will be suspended over Christmas, from 22 December - 2 January
  • Our contractors may also be on site for an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift

    There will be a road closure on Granby Terrace Bridge between Hampstead Road and Park Village East, from 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, with traffic diversions in place for the duration of the works. Access will be maintained for residents on Harrington Street and Granby Terrace will be reopened from 7pm to 7am.

    The works on Stanhope Street will be around the junctions of Park Village East, Mackworth Street and Varndell Street. This will require alternating single lane and footpath closures. There will be traffic management measures in place including two way temporary traffic lights and Stanhope Street will remain open.

    On Hampstead Road, the works will be carried out around the Granby Terrace junction, with single lane and footpath closures. Hampstead Road will remain open.

    What to expect

  • The sites will be secured with construction fencing
  • Acoustic panels will be used to reduce noise
  • Temporary traffic management measures will be in place
  • 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 during these works.

    Once the works are complete, our contractor will reinstate the area. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    Posted on 17th November 2017

    by HS2 in Camden

    Construction Update

    Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) is continuing preparatory works on behalf of HS2 within St James’s Gardens, at the DB Cargo shed (disused train carriage shed south of Granby Terrace and adjacent to Park Village East ) and the surrounding area off Granby Terrace. A compound will be set up at the former Addison Lee car park off Granby Terrace.

    Additional preparatory works will be carried out in a number of buildings around Euston Station ahead of the construction of the new High Speed station and infrastructure in Euston.

    Permanent road closure of Cardington Street

    Cardington Street will be permanently closed to pedestrians, and to all vehicles including cyclists from the 13 November. Details of road closures in Camden are available here.

    Thistle Hotel, Ibis Hotel and Jestico & Whiles Architects

    CSJV will take possession of the Thistle and Ibis Hotels on Cardington Street as well as the Jestico & Whiles building on Cobourg Street during November to prepare the buildings for demolition in 2018. A temporary footpath closure will be needed on Cobourg Street and Drummond Street from early to mid-November for the installation of hoardings.

    DB Cargo shed

    The parapet wall on Park Village East is structurally unstable and we need to remove the wall to safely carry out the demolition of the DB Cargo shed and future works in the cutting. Once the remaining foliage has been cleared, between mid-October and mid-December a hoarding and demolition sound screen will be installed against the front of the planter. These works will need a lane and footpath closure with temporary parking bay suspensions. The demolition of the DB Cargo building on Granby Terrace will take place from mid to late November.

    Addison Lee site, corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road

    In November the new HS2 community drop-in centre will be opening at the previous Addison Lee site on the corner of Granby Terrace and Hampstead Road. There will also be three to four storey high site office cabins installed. A potential temporary full road closure on Granby Terrace may be needed for up to one week from late November for a crane to lift in the site office and welfare cabins.

    Ground monitoring

    From early November we will install small ground studs into the pavement in some streets in the Euston area to monitor ground movement. A tripod digital levelling instrument will be used to periodically collect the measurement data.

    Bartlett School of Architecture

    There will be a partial footpath closure on the corner of Hampstead Road and Cardington Street to late November for the installation of the hoarding at the Bartlett building and the adjacent disused petrol station.

    Euston Street, Walkden House Melton Street, Wolfson House Stephenson Way

    There will be a partial footway closure on the west side of Melton Street and a full footway closure on Euston Street and Stephenson Way in November to install hoardings.

    St James’s Gardens and National Temperance Hospital (NTH) site

    Archaeological surveys are ongoing and will continue throughout the autumn.

    Survey works are ongoing in the Insull wing at the National Temperance Hospital in advance of the start of demolition. Construction of site offices at the NTH site will start from January.

    Podium Building, to the front of Euston Station

    Internal works will take place in the Podium building from early November to June 2018. There will be a temporary partial footpath closure for up to two days on the Eversholt Street side of Euston Station from mid to late November for the installation of hoarding.

    Utility trial holes

    Utility trial holes are taking place on roads including Granby Terrace, Harrington Street, Stanhope Street, Augustus Street and Hampstead Road. Temporary lane closures will be needed and traffic management measures will be in place.

    Gas main diversion

    In preparation for the Thames Water diversion works, a gas main will be diverted in Cumberland Market in late November/early December. This work is expected to take up to two weeks and will need a road closure and some parking bay suspensions. There will be no interruption to utility services as a result of this work.

    42in Water main diversion

    Thames Water are carrying out preparatory works at the London Zoo car park. Works are planned to start on the water main diversion on the 8 January 2018 with sites at Cumberland Market, Augustus Street and Albany Street. Temporary road closures will be needed and some parking bays suspended. Information about these works will be available at the community drop in event on the 6 December.

    1. Granby Terrace

    2. DB Cargo shed

    3. Addison Lee site including

    Community drop-in centre

    4. Bartlett Building (UCL) and Petrol

    Filing Station

    5. Thistle Hotel

    6. St James’s Garden

    7. National Temperance Hospital Insull Wing

    8. Jestico & Whiles Architects

    9. Ibis Hotel

    10-12. Euston Street buildings

    13. The Podium

    14. Cardington Street Permanent Closure

    Posted on 1st November 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Barnby Street – 29 October to 22 December 2017

    Network Rail - Ongoing work

    Over the coming months, Network Rail and their contractors will continue to prepare the way for building Britain’s new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    This work involves track and cable renewal/replacement and improvement works, vegetation removal and graffiti removal and the construction and modification of access points, safety barriers, drainage excavation work and managing machine movements both on and off track. Some non-intrusive survey works also need to be carried out during periods when the railway is not in operation.

    Works are also continuing at the Barnby Street site for the construction of a new electrical substation that will eventually assist in powering London Euston Station. This work involves making the site ready for construction, removing all existing vegetation/structures and making a start on ‘piling’ operations for the new substation’s foundations. All operations at this location will be carried out between the hours of 08:00 & 17:00.

    Piling work at this location is likely to generate some noise, but our contractors will be doing all they can to keep this to a minimum. As with all building work, there will be multiple deliveries of materials and collections of waste from the site throughout the construction period. The main building work is scheduled to be completed in May 2018 with the substation operational by the end of August 2018.

    As well as work on behalf of HS2, Network Rail's local maintenance teams will continue to carry out work to maintain the operational railway in the Euston area.

    Network Rail - Work over the Christmas period

    Essential works will be carried out over the festive period, across night and day shifts between the Granby Terrace Bridge and the Primrose Hill Tunnels.

    The programme for these works is still being finalised, and further detail, including work activity descriptions, times and dates, will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

    Network Rail are also attending a joint community drop-in event with HS2 on 6 December 2017, during which the details of these works will be shared and residents will be able to ask any questions they may have about the works their area.

    This event will be held on 6 December between 17:00 & 19:00 at:

    The Bengali Workers’ Association

    Surma Community Centre

    1 Robert Street

    London

    NW1 3JU

    Why do Network Rail need to undertake the work?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to both maintain and improve the existing operational railway, and to prepare the way for HS2 to start being built in the Euston area.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead power line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately, this often means carrying out improvements mid-week between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs, during weekday night-time possessions between 21:00 and 06:45 and at weekends between 18:00 Saturday to 06:45 on the following Monday.

    To minimise disruption, Network Rail have scheduled these works to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston. It is possible, however, that as a result of operational requirements or incidents beyond their control, work may be cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or carried out in a different area, at very short notice.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to reduce the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Unnecessary noise will be reduced where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions. Our staff are briefed to take care that, where possible and it is safe to do so, this does not cause unnecessary light intrusion into lineside residential properties.

    You will be aware that there may be a number of different tasks taking place concurrently, being carried out by different contractors. All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community. However, should you have any complaints, observations or queries regarding the works taking place, it would greatly assist us to be provided with any specific company identification which may be visible on operative’s workwear or vehicles. This will enable a more timely investigation and resolution.

    Maps and a breakdown of the works are available here.

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    Network Rail will do all they can to ensure their work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact uNetwork Rail if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or email NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 31st October 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Utility Trial Holes- Granby Terrace Bridge, Stanhope Street, Hampstead Road and Harrington Street

    PLEASE NOTE THESE WORKS HAVE BEEN DELAYED. NEW DATES WILL BE ADVISED IN DUE COURSE

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we will be carrying out utility trial holes on Granby Terrace Bridge, Stanhope Street, Hampstead Road and Harrington Street.

    These trial holes will help us to understand what utilities may be affected by the works , so that we can maintain existing services and avoid unnecessary service interruptions.

    Duration of Works

    Granby Terrace Bridge from early October, expected to be completed by mid October 2017

    Stanhope Street and Hampstead Road from early October, expected to be completed by the end of November 2017

    Harrington Street from mid October, expected to be completed by mid November 2017

    Normal working hours: Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm, Saturdays 8am - 1pm. Contractors may also be site for half an hour before the start and/or at the end of each shift.

    There will be a temporary road closure on Granby Terrace Bridge between Hampstead Road and Park Village East, with traffic diversions in place. Access will be maintained for residents on Harrington Street.

    The works on Stanhope Street will take place on the junction of Park Village East and Granby Terrace. This will require alternating single lane and footpath closures. There will be traffic management measures in place and Stanhope Street will remain open.

    On Hampstead Road, the works will be carried out around the Granby Terrace junction, with single lane and footpath closures. Hampstead Road will remain open.

    On Harrington Street, there will be lane and footpath closures, with traffic management measures in place.

    The initial breaking out of the road will be the nosiest activity, athough this will be intermittent and not continuous. We will erect temporary screening clad with acoustic panels to reduce noise.

    There will be no disruption to utility services during these works.

    Posted on 20th September 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Ground Investigation Works - Euston Square Gardens, Melton Street and Euston Road.

    Ground investigation works (including utility trial holes) in Euston Square Gardens (western side - to the left if facing the station) and utility trial holes on Melton Street (at the junction with Euston Road) will start from 28 September. The works are estimated to take around eight weeks to complete.

    Ground investigation works on Euston Road will start from early October . The works are estimated to take around four weeks to complete.

    There will be overnight work on Euston Road for one night for about 3 hours in the week commencing 9 October, to assess the road structure. Drilling to break the surface should not last more than 30 minutes.

    Traffic management will be in place on Melton Street, near the junction with Euston Road. There will be single lane and footpath closures, but the road will remain open. The pedestrian crossing near the junction will be temporarily relocated further along Melton Street.

    What are we doing: Typical works take place week days between 8am and 6pm, and Saturdays between 8am and 1pm, with an additional half hour at the start and again at the end of the day to set up and clear away.

    The works will involve digging an inspection pit and using equipment to drill a borehole to take samples or measurements. Once the work is complete, our contractor will reinstate the area to its previous condition. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    Further details of what ground investigation works entail are contained within the non-technical guide.

    Utility trial holes will help us to understand what utilities may be affected by the works , so that we can maintain existing services and avoid unnecessary service interruptions.

    What to expect: Background noise from digging service inspection pits, drilling boreholes and the use of water pumps. Hoarding around the sites. Contractor vehicle movements to and from sites. Traffic management systems when the site is located on the public highway.

    Posted on 20th September 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Notice of utility works - London Zoo Gloucester Slips car park

    What are we doing?

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we need to carry out utility diversion works including the diversion of a water main.

    To support this work Thames Water will be establishing a construction site within the London Zoo Gloucester Slips car park from 27 September 2017, not the start of July 2017 as previously planned. This site is expected to be in place until July 2019.

    A solid hoarding will be erected around the eastern part of the car park area as shown in red on the plan. An ecological mitigation plan has been developed in consultation with ZSL which includes measures to protect hedgehogs.

    Once the hoarding is in place, a site office will be installed and plant and materials will be stored in the compound for the duration of the works.

    Towards the end of this year, utility diversion works will be taking place within the site. We will write to you nearer the time to provide more information about these works.

    The compound will be mainly on the car parking area although in the future when construction starts, some trees will need to be removed to allow the works to be carried out. Thames Water and HS2 Ltd are working closely with The Royal Parks and London Zoo to agree how the area will be reinstated in the best interests of the local ecology.

    Site boundary plan

    How will this affect me?

    We will erect hoarding around the site which will be coloured dark green. We will work as quickly as we can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

    If you have any questions or if you would like to find out more, you can get in touch:

    Write to: HS2 Helpdesk, Two Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA

    Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Telephone: 08081 434 434

    Emergencies

    For emergencies relating to Thames Water works please call: 0800 316 9800 and quote the reference number: BB231005

    Posted on 13th September 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Ground investigation works - Barnby Street, Eversholt Street and Wellesley House

    Ground investigation works will start from 18 September on Barnby Street and Eversholt Street.

    Works in the northern courtyard of Wellesley House (off Wellesley Place) will start from 25 September.

    The works in Wellesley House courtyard had originally been scheduled to start on 18 September, but have been delayed by a week.

    The works on Barnby Street and Eversholt Street are expected to take around 5 weeks to complete. The works in the northern courtyard of Wellesley House are expected to take around 3 weeks to complete.

    The works on Eversholt Street will be on the western pavement, opposite No. 56, and also near the pedestrian entrance to Euston Station.

    The pavement width on Eversholt Street at the works will be reduced to 2.4m. There will be parking bay suspensions on Barnby Street.

    There will be overnight work on Eversholt Street for one night for about 3 hours in the week commencing 16 October, to assess the road structure. Drilling to break the surface should not last more than 30 minutes.

    What are we doing:

    Typical works take place week days between 8am and 6pm with an additional half hour at the start and again at the end of the day to set up and clear away. The works will involve digging an inspection pit and using equipment to drill a borehole to take samples or measurements. Once the work is complete, our contractor will reinstate the area to its previous condition. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    Further details of what ground investigation works entail are contained within the non-technical guide.

    What to expect:

  • Background noise from digging service inspection pits, drilling boreholes and the use of water pumps
  • Hoarding around the sites
  • Contractor vehicle movements to and from sites
  • Traffic management systems when the site is located on the public highway.
  • Posted on 5th September 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Construction update; St James's Gardens, National Temperance Hospital, DB Cargo Shed, Euston Square Gardens, preparation for demolition activities.

    Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) is continuing preparatory works on behalf of HS2 within St James’s Gardens, Euston Square Gardens, at the DB Cargo Shed and the surrounding area off Granby Terrace Bridge. Two site compounds will also be established at London Zoo car park and the disused former Addison Lee car park off Granby Terrace Bridge.

    Additional preparatory works will be carried out in a number of buildings around Euston Station. These works are part of the clearance activities before the construction of the new High Speed station and infrastructure in Euston.

    St James’s Gardens

    In June 2017 the gardens of St James’s were hoarded off and permanently closed to carry out investigations and archaeological surveys. From the end of July into August welfare facilities will be installed within the gardens to support these works. The surveys will be carried out from the end of August into late autumn.

    No trees will be removed during the initial archaeological investigations in St James’s Gardens. In the longer term, it is anticipated that the trees in the gardens will need to be removed for the construction of the station buildings. We are carefully assessing each tree with the aim of retaining trees where possible.

    Insull Wing, National Temperance Hospital

    CSJV have now taken possession of the Insull Wing of the National Temperance Hospital to continue with its demolition. Partial closure of the footpath on Hampstead Road will take place from mid August to September 2017 for the installation of the hoarding.

    DB Cargo Shed

    CSJV is continuing to carry out intrusive and non-intrusive surveys. These surveys will not be noisy and will be carried out to help plan the safe removal of the shed.

    Euston Square Gardens

    Ecology surveys, ground investigation works and utility trial pits are being carried out in Euston Square Gardens, including 10 days of surveys in a small part of the grassed area from the 18 September.

    Temporary sites will be created around the works where needed to separate the works from park users. It is intended to close the west side of the gardens to the public in November for the next stage of the works.

    Preparation for demolition activities

    Throughout the autumn intrusive and non-intrusive surveys will be carried out within buildings around Euston Station. This will help plan the demolition of these buildings in the safest and least disruptive way possible. The first step of the demolition process involves securing these buildings by installing hoarding around the site entrance and other areas as needed around the perimeter of the building. Traffic management measures will also be put in place along the footpaths in front of these buildings while the hoarding is being installed, however the footpaths will remain open in as many locations as possible.

    CSJV, after the survey works, will then be carrying out works inside of these buildings to reclaim non-structural components, appliances, doors, windows, and finish materials. This is in preparation for the demolition works due to start this winter. In this phase of works, additional traffic management will be needed to allow for the hoarding adjustment for the main demolition.

    Works will take place for each building as follows;

    Insull Wing, National Temperance Hospital, Hampstead Road

    Hoarding installation and surveys in August with internal works from October.

    Bartlett Building (UCL) and disused petrol station, Hampstead Road

    Hoarding installation and surveys in August/September with internal works from December.

    Cottage Hotel and William Hill Buildings, Euston Street

    Hoarding installation and surveys in September with internal works from December.

    Walkden House, Melton Street

    Hoarding installation and surveys from September/October with internal works from December.

    Ibis and Thistle Hotels, Cardington Street

    Hoarding installation and surveys from October/November with internal works from December.

    Road closures/Lane closures/Footpath closures: One lane and footpath on the north side of Granby Terrace Bridge will remain closed long term, including parking suspensions until May 2018.

    Posted on 28th July 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Works between Primrose Hill Tunnels and Barnby Street – 24 July 2017 to 29 October 2017

    Over the coming months, Network Rail will continue to prepare the way for building the new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    This work involves removing redundant overhead line equipment, minor improvement works and surveys, vegetation removal and the construction and modification of access points and safety barriers and managing machine movements both on and off track.

    Additionally, preparation works will start at the Barnby Street site for the construction of a new electrical substation that will eventually assist in powering London Euston Station. This work will involve making the site ready for construction, removing all existing vegetation/structures and making a start on ‘piling’ operations for the new substation’s foundations. All operations at this location will be carried out between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00. Piling work is likely to generate some noise, but the contractors will be doing all they can to keep this to a minimum.

    Network Rail will also be undertaking essential works over the August bank holiday weekend. The work will involve relocation of existing power supply equipment. This provides power to Euston station and the railway signalling in the surrounding area and to allow this work to be carried out safely, the power to the lines in and out of the station need to be turned off. As a result, no trains will run in or out of Euston station on 26 and 27 August. The work is expected to have a relatively low impact on the local community, with a specialist team working overnight to decommission, re-cable and reenergise the power supply at an alternative location. Services will return to normal on Monday 28 August.

    The surveys and soft strip of the DB Cargo shed, will continue to be carried out during the hours of 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays by HS2 and our principal contractors CSJV, with demolition starting around October/November.

    Also, over this period local maintenance teams will continue to carry out work to maintain the operational railway in the Euston Area.

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to both maintain and improve the railway, and to prepare the way for HS2 to start being built in the Euston area.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately this often means carrying out improvements mid-week between 08:00 and 18:00, during weekday night-time possessions between 21:00 and 06:45 and at weekends between 18:00 Saturday to 06:45 on the following Monday. To minimise disruption, the works are scheduled to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston. It is possible, however, that as a result of operational requirements or incidents beyond our control, work may be cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or carried out in a different area, at very short notice.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community.

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone Networks Rail's 24-Hour National Helpline

    on 03457 11 41 41 .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 26th July 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    This week at HS2 in Euston - Find out about the Community and Environment Fund and the Business and Local Economy Fund

    Come along to our open events to find out about the Community and Environment Fund and the Business and Local Economy Fund, and how your organisation could bid for funding.

    The independent Grant Management Body for the funds is Groundwork UK: https :// www.groundwork.org.uk/hs2funds

    There is no need to book, just turn up for a presentation by Groundwork UK and a Q and A session.

    Community and Environment Fund (CEF)

  • Tues 27 June 6:00pm - 7:30pm - HS2 in Euston (Collective Temperance Hospital, 110 Hampstead Rd, London, NW1 2LS)
  • Sat 22 July 2:00pm - 3:30pm - Euston Square Hotel, 152-154 North Gower St, London, NW1 2LU
  • Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF)

  • Wed 28 June 8:00am - 9:30am - HS2 in Euston (Collective Temperance Hospital, 110 Hampstead Rd, London, NW1 2LS)
  • Wed 19 July 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Euston Square Hotel, 152-154 North Gower St, London, NW1 2LU
  • In October 2014, Government announced two funding programmes to offset the impact of the construction of Phase One of HS2 on local communities and businesses; the Community and Environment Fund (CEF) and the Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF).

    A combined total of £40m has been made available for these two funds over a period of 11 years throughout construction and for the first year of operation.

    Posted on 26th June 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Removal of Alexandra Place Ventilation Shaft – Information evening 5 July

    The plans approved by Parliament in February 2017 included the ventilation shaft at Alexandra Place. Following technical assessments it has been possible to take out the Alexandra Place ventilation shaft from the plans.

    Following a number of technical assessments, which reviewed the three ventilation shafts within the Old Oak Common to Euston Tunnels; Alexandra Place, Adelaide Road and Canterbury Works, the findings confirmed the Alexandra Place ventilation shaft was no longer needed.

    To remove either of the other two ventilation shafts would not allow HS2 to meet safety and ventilation requirements.

    How will this affect people in the local area?

    By taking out the Alexandra Place ventilation shaft from the project, HS2 will not construct the shaft and associated head house building.

    The building accommodating 1-8 Langtry Walk will now not need to be demolished by HS2; the shops and workshops above, will remain.

    There will no longer be any requirement for HS2 to use the car parking spaces at Dinerman Court and Alexandra Place will no longer need to be closed.

    Local community information evening – 5 July

    If you are interested in finding out more, please come along to an information evening which is being held at Alexandra and Ainsworth Tenants and Residents Association Hall, Rowley Way, London, NW8 at 6.30pm on Wednesday 5 July. HS2 construction staff will provide a summary of the changes at Alexandra Place and be available to answer your questions.

    Posted on 20th June 2017

    by HS2inEuston

    Upcoming works - St James' Gardens and DB Cargo Shed

    In June 2017, Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) will start preparatory works within St James’ Gardens, Euston Square Gardens and at the DB Cargo shed off Granby Terrace Bridge. A site compound will also be established at London Zoo car park. These works are part of the clearance activities before the construction of the new High Speed station and infrastructure in Euston.

    St James’ Gardens

    St James’ Gardens was a burial ground until 1852. The majority of the gardens sit within the footprint of what will be the new high speed station, which means that from the end of June 2017 we will be permanently closing the gardens to the public to carry out ground investigations and site clearance works.

    The gardens will be hoarded off and we will be carrying out ecology and archaeology surveys. We will be carefully excavating archaeological trial trenches to help us understand the burial population within the gardens and plan for the careful removal of the burial remains prior to their subsequent re-interment.

    During these works we will only remove trees where needed to enable the archaeological investigations to be safely carried out. In the longer term, it is anticipated that the trees in the gardens will need to be removed for the construction of the station buildings, however we will continue to challenge our designers and contractors to retain trees where possible.

    Heritage assets, including the gravestones and monuments within the gardens will be recorded and then removed and safely stored.

    Information about parks and open spaces in Camden is available on the following website: camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/leisure/outdoor-camden/filestorage/a-guide-to-camdens-parks-and-open-spaces/

    DB Cargo Shed

    From early June 2017, CSJV will be carrying out non-intrusive survey and historic building recording works in the DB Cargo Shed. This will help us plan to deconstruct the shed in the safest and least disruptive way possible and investigate and record the early twentieth century railway structure.

    In order to adequately secure the site we will need to remove some trees and shrubs where necessary along the Park Village East retaining wall planters.

    Road closures

    · Park Village East will be closed for 6 hours from 10am on 26 June and for 6 hours from 10am on 27 June (resident access will be maintained) and parking suspensions will be in place.

    · One lane of Cardington Street will be closed for a maximum of two weeks from 28 June.

    · Granby Terrace Bridge will be closed to traffic from 28-30 June.

    · One lane and footpath on the north side of Granby Terrace Bridge will be closed long term, including parking suspensions from 28 June to May 2018.

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

    Posted on 13th June 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Forthcoming ground investigation works - Gordon Street, Mornington Terrace, Winchester Road, Park Village East, Hampstead Road

    New Sites –

  • Gordon Street – The works are to take place between early June and late July, it will take around 5 days. The works will require the suspension of 4 parking bays outside Drayton House.
  • Mornington Terrace - Between early June and mid August a series of three sites is programmed along the road. Traffic Management and parking bay suspension will be required for each site. There may be more than one site in operation any given time.
  • Winchester Road – The works are to take place between late May / early June, it will take around 4 weeks. The works will require the suspension of 4 parking bays between 22 to 32 Winchester Road.
  • Park Village East and Granby Terrace– Between early June and mid August a series of 9 sites is programmed along the road. Traffic Management and parking bay suspension will be required for each site. There may be more than one site in operation any given time.
  • Hampstead Road – The works are to take place between mid June and late July, it will take around three days to complete. The works will require a reduction in pavement width alongside the UCL building, access will be maintained
  • Updated information –

  • Springfield Lane – Work is now expected to start from late May, it will take around 4 weeks. The works will require a reduction in pavement width outside Falcon House, access will be maintained.
  • Cobourg Street – Work is now expected to take place between mid June and early August, it will take around 3 weeks. The works will require the suspension of parking bays and include traffic management.
  • Gloucester Avenue - Work is now expected to start late May / early June , it will take around 3 weeks. The works will require the suspension of six permit holder parking bays outside Darwin Court / 36 Gloucester Avenue.
  • What are we doing:

    Typical works take place week days between 8am and 6pm with and additional half hour at the start and again at the end of the day to set up and clear away. The works will involve digging an inspection pit and using equipment to drill a borehole to take samples or measurements. Once the work is complete, our contractor will reinstate the area to its previous condition. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologise in advance.

    What to expect:

  • Background noise from digging service inspection pits, drilling boreholes and the use of water pumps
  • Hording around the site
  • Contractor vehicle movements to and from site
  • Traffic management systems when the site is located on the public highway.
  • Posted on 25th May 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace - 13 May 2017 to 30 July 2017

    What are we doing?

    Over the coming months, Network Rail will continue to undertake work to prepare for building the new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    This work involves removing redundant overhead line equipment, minor improvement works and surveys, removing vegetation, constructing access points and safety barriers, and managing machine movements both on and off track.

    In addition to these works, the removal of the DB cargo railway carriage shed will begin. This is a building on the tracks near Granby Terrace that has been used as a train maintenance depot. The first stage is to relocate electrical assets from near the railway carriage shed on the Western approach to Euston Station. This work involves delivery of materials and machinery, removal of three cabins and a lighting tower, installation of a cabling under the track pouring concrete bases for new electrical assets, and installation of trackside electrical equipment and cabling. Access to the railway for these works will be via Juniper Crescent as shown in Figure A.

    We will write to you again in July to provide further updates on scheduled works. However in August we will also be carrying out essential works over the bank holiday weekend across night and day shifts. We will provide further information on these works as it becomes available.

    Why do we need to undertake the work?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to allow train services to continue to run to and from Euston station during the construction of HS2.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. This often means carrying out improvements mid-week, during the night and at weekends. To minimise disruption, we have scheduled these works to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston.

    Please be aware that these works are subject to possible cancellation or rescheduling as a result of adverse weather conditions or the requirements of the operational railway.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. Camden Council has granted the necessary permissions for these works, with restrictions to minimise noise.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. For safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place, or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community.

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    We will do all we can to ensure our work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 or e-mail NRHS2@networkrail.co.uk .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on

    08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 18th May 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Weekend working – removing scaffolding and replacement of hoarding around the National Temperance Hospital site

    Posted on 5th May 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    New Ground Investigation Sites – Gloucester Avenue, Abbey Road, Fellows Road, Hilgrove Estate and Adelaide Road

    New Sites –

  • · 44 Gloucester Avenue outside the Courtyard development beginning the week 2nd May for approximately 19 days. The site will require the suspension of 6 permit holder parking bays.
  • · 87 Abbey Road beginning the week 8th May for approximately 16 days. The site will be main road and will require the suspension of 6 parking bays.
  • · 26 Fellows Road outside Hancock Nunn House and opposite Higginson House beginning the week 8th May for approximately 16 days. The site will require the suspension of 4 resident parking bays.
  • · Farjeon House Service Area on the Hilgrove Estate beginning the week 8th May for approximately 16 days. The site will require the suspension of 8 parking bays, access to the garages will be maintained.
  • · 47-49 Adelaide Road beginning the week 8th May for approximately 3 weeks. The site will require the suspension of 6 parking bays.
  • · Eton Road Junction of Adelaide Road beginning the week 8th May for approximately 6 weeks. The footpath beside the nature reserve will be closed with pedestrian crossing points provided. The bus stop at the site will be relocated. Notification boards will be placed on key main roads to raise awareness of the works.
  • Updates to previously issued notifications –

  • · Darwin Court on Gloucester Avenue- The work is now due to commence the week beginning 24.04.17 for 13 days
  • What are we doing

    All works are expected to take place week days only between 8am and 6pm with an additional half hour at the start and again at the end of the day to set up and clear away. The work will involve using drilling equipment to dig an inspection pit and borehole to take samples or measurements. Once the work is complete, our contractor will restore the area to its previous condition. We recognise the disturbance this work can create and apologies in advance.

    What to expect

  • Background noise from drilling boreholes and digging trial pits and the use of water pumps
  • Hoardings around the site
  • Contractor vehicle movements to and from the site
  • Traffic management systems in place when the site is located on the public highway
  • Posted on 5th May 2017

    by HS2inEuston

    An Introduction to the Early Works Contractors

    High speed rail construction works to start in Euston

    HS2 Ltd has appointed Costain Skanska Joint Venture (CSJV) as the Enabling Works Contractor. The HS2 Enabling Works Contract covers 26.8 km from Euston in the London Borough of Camden to Ickenham in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It involves preparatory activities which will enable Main Works Contractors to construct tunnels, vents shafts, bridges and other structures along the route of the HS2 railway.

    Summary of upcoming works CSJV will be responsible for delivering a range of enabling works including, but not limited to, utility diversions, ecology surveys, archaeology, site clearance and demolition works, works on highways, as well as environmental monitoring. These will take around five years to complete. Works in the Euston area will include the following activities:

  • From mid-April, representatives from CSJV will start to contact residents who live in areas which will be impacted by HS2 construction noise and where residents are eligible for noise insulation.
  • We will carry out ecology and archaeological surveys within St James Gardens and Euston Square Gardens, and will begin some tree cutting from mid-summer.
  • From September, we will dig trial holes to investigate the location and type of utilities beneath the ground.
  • From May until December, we will carry out demolition surveys. We will then secure relevant buildings and remove all fixtures and fittings in preparation for demolition.
  • From late 2017, we will demolish buildings along the north and western side of Euston Station. This will mean that noise insulation will be needed in some properties in this area. We will develop a more detailed programme of demolition works and make this available when possible.
  • CSJV working with the community

    Whilst we carry out these works we will be mindful of the impact on the local community and are committed to reducing disruption where possible. We will keep the community up to date with activities well in advance of the works starting and be happy to discuss any queries or suggestions you may have.

    In addition to our construction activities, we have begun contacting organisations and businesses in your area to discuss how we can work within the community to focus our investment activities and employment opportunities to benefit local people.

    This approach is core to our beliefs and offers opportunities for everyone to be included and benefit. If you would like further information relating to any CSJV activities, please contact the HS2 Helpdesk.

    Help for residents affected by construction noise

    We will conduct enabling works in ways that keep noise down as much as we reasonably can. However, we know that many people in the Euston area may still be impacted. Residents in over 1,300 properties around HS2 worksites have been identified as being eligible for help under the HS2 Noise Insulation Scheme. To find out if your address is included, call the HS2 Helpdesk or visit the noise insulation page where you can click on a link to a map:

    https://hs2ineuston.commonplace.is/schemes/happening-now/noise-insulation/details

    If you are eligible for the scheme you should have received a letter from HS2 Ltd. CSJV representatives will also visit eligible properties from mid-April 2017 onwards to invite those who have not yet applied for the scheme to do so. If you have a preferred means of contact please let us know via the HS2 Helpdesk: phone 08081 434 434 or email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Special Cases

    We recognise that there may be circumstances in which residents are more sensitive to construction noise. If you have any circumstances you feel we should be aware of please contact our helpdesk at HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk or 08081 434 434 .

    Special cases could include homes where noise insulation is not a viable option, night workers, people who regularly work from home and need a quiet environment, or those that may have a medical condition which will be seriously aggravated by construction noise.

    In order to progress your application HS2 Ltd may require additional information from you to support the information you have provided to us. We will look after your personal information and protect your privacy at all times. We will only keep your information for as long as we need to progress it and complete your noise insulation application.

    Find out more

    If you would like to find out more about HS2 construction works in your area, there is a construction open evening at HS2 in Euston on Thursday 20 April 2017 6-8pm. HS2 in Euston is an information centre within Collective Temperance Hospital, 110 Hampstead Road, NW1 2LS.

    If you have any questions or if you would like to find out more, you can get in touch:

    Write to: HS2 Helpdesk, 2 Snowhill, Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA

    Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Telephone: 08081 434 434

    Posted on 19th April 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace - 31 March 2017 to 21 July 2017

    What are the works?

    Between 31 March 2017 and 21 July 2017 Network Rail (NR) will continue to undertake work to prepare for building the new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway. Whilst much of the works have been completed various issues including bad weather, mechanical issues and operational impacts from the railway mean that certain activities needed to be rescheduled. As a result some of the rescheduled work has been incorporated into Network Rail's Works Programme which continues until the end of July. Click here for Appendix A and B which describes the detail of what Network Rail expect the work to consist of over the coming five weeks to 8 May 2017, and in which area it is planned to happen.

    Work between 31 March 2017 and 21 July 2017 involves removing redundant overhead line equipment, minor improvement works and surveys, vegetation removal and the construction and modification of access points and safety barriers and managing machine movements both on and off track.

    Also, over this period NR's local maintenance teams will continue to carry out non HS2 related work to maintain the railway in the Euston Area.

    Why is the work being being undertaken?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to allow train services to continue to run to and from Euston station during the construction of HS2.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. This often means carrying out improvements mid-week between 08:00 and 18:00, during weekday night-time possessions between 21:00 and 06:45 and at weekends between 18:00 Saturday to 06:45 on the following Monday. To minimise disruption, Network Rail have scheduled these works to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston. It is possible, however, that as a result of operational requirements or incidents beyond Network Rail's control, work may be cancelled, postponed, rescheduled or carried out in a different area, at very short notice.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollutioct 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    This work will be carried out under an extension of the existing Section 61 in place with Camden Council.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place or works trains and track mounted vehicles are moving within the work area, where statutory rail industry safety warnings such as train horns and vehicle alarms are mandatory. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are regularly briefed on working responsibly in the local community.

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    Network Rail will do all they can to ensure their work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact them if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 3rd April 2017

    by HS2 in Euston team

    Non-intrusive utility scanning surveys

    As part of developing the route design of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out non-intrusive utility scanning next week. This type of survey helps us to understand what utilities and obstructions are beneath the ground before we undertake further ground investigation. If you would like to know more about what this kind of survey entails, please visit www.gov.uk/hs2 and download our ground investigation guide.

    All public vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained but there will be some parking bays suspended along the roads where the work will take place. Working hours are between 8am and 6pm on the following dates:6-7 February in Priory Terrace, Langtry Road and Mortimer Place8-9 February and 9-10 February in Winchester and Fellows Road8-9 February in Adelaide Road9-10 February in Gloucester Avenue, Fitzroy Road and Oval RoadOur contractor will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy. Once the work is complete, our contractor will remove all traffic management measures and parking bay suspensions.

    Posted on 2nd February 2017

    by HS2 in Euston

    Ground Investigation surveys

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out ground investigation surveys. This includes up to two  trial holes and a borehole within the London Zoo Gloucester Slips Car Park. These works are due to start on 30 January and will continue until 10 March.

    The work will be carried out on our behalf by Thames Water, as we will be conducting a Ground Investigation survey with a view to diverting an existing 42” trunk water main through this area. This will require us to dig two trial holes in the south-east end of the car park and in the surrounding planted area.

    All work will comply with Section 61 of the Control of the Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works. We will erect temporary screening around each trial hole, clad with acoustic blankets to keep noise to a minimum.

    Our contractor will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy.

    In order to make space for the trial holes, we will remove nine trees and prune three trees that border the car park. These works have been discussed and agreed with the Zoo and Royal Parks.

    Once work is complete, our contractor will restore the area as soon as possible, and reinstate the car park surface and the surrounding soft ground. Replacement trees will be selected to achieve a close resemblance to the original trees and replaced at the same location, where reasonably practicable, following the completion of the water main diversion works. This will be no later than December 2018. 

    Posted on 25th January 2017

    by HS2 in Euston team

    Ground Investigation surveys

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out ground investigation surveys in a number of locations in the Euston area.

    The work is being carried out on our behalf by Thames Water contractors as we are surveying the utility services located under the road surface in these roads with a view to diverting an existing trunk water main along them.

    The next stage of these works involves digging trenches in the following locations:

  • In three locations in the southern part of Redhill Street starting on 26 January 2017 and due to be completed by 9 February 2017
  • In four locations along Albany Street taking place between 2 February and 20 March
  • In two locations in Cumberland Market starting on 10 February and due to be completed by 24 February
  • View detail maps of surveys:

    Map of survey locations along Albany Street (pdf)

    Map of survey locations along Redhill Street and Cumberland Market (pdf)

    The activity involves closing the road and suspending parking spaces on Redhill Street and Cumberland Market and a bus stop will be moved on Albany Street. We will be digging holes in the road, accurately locating the existing utility services and taking samples, then restoring the road surface. All appropriate steps will be taken to restrict any disruption. Residential, pedestrian and vehicular access may be affected during the works. Traffic diversions and traffic management measures will be in place.

    We will erect temporary screening around each trial trench, clad with acoustic blankets to keep noise to a minimum. Our contractor will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy. Camden Council has granted the necessary permissions for these works, with restrictions to minimise noise and reduce the impact on traffic. Once work is complete, our contractor will restore the area as soon as possible. 

    We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

    Posted on 19th January 2017

    by HS2 in Euston team

    Notice of Ground Investigation Works - Robert Street

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we are carrying out ground investigation surveys in a number of locations in the Euston area, subject to the necessary approvals from Camden Council.

    The work is being carried out on our behalf by Thames Water as we are surveying the utility services located under the road surface in these roads, with a view to diverting an existing trunk water main along them.

    The next stage of these works involves digging holes in six locations along Robert Street (with one of these in the Osnaburgh/Robert Street junction) starting on 9 January 2017 and is due to be completed by the beginning of February 2017.

    When is this happening?

    Work starts on 9 January 2017 and will continue until 2 February 2017.

    Working hours are between 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

    We will not break the road surface before 9am.

    Will roads be closed?

    Robert Street will be closed between Osnaburgh Street and Stanhope Street from 9 to 19 January.

    The part of Robert Street between Stanhope Street and Hampstead Road will be closed from 16 January to 2 February.

    Parking bays will be suspended on Robert Street and Osnaburgh Street to allow these works to take place. Traffic diversions will be in place.

    How will this affect you?

    The activity involves closing the road and suspending parking spaces. We will be digging holes in the road, accurately locating the existing utility services and taking samples, then restoring the road surface. All appropriate steps will be taken to restrict any disruption. Pedestrian access to the estate will be maintained, but there will be no through traffic to Hampstead Road. Traffic diversions and traffic management measures will be in place. Essential services such as rubbish and recycling collections will continue as normal.

    All work will comply with Section 61 of the Control of the Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works. We will erect temporary screening around each trial hole, clad with acoustic blankets to keep noise to a minimum.

    The team will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy. Once work is complete, we will restore the area as soon as possible. We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

    CCTV surveys

    We will also be starting non-intrusive CCTV surveys to look at the condition of the sewers in Euston starting on 9 January. Access to carry these out will be via existing manholes and there will be no disruption as a result of these works.

    Future trial hole works

    We will also need to complete trial holes in the following locations:

  • In three locations in the southern part of Redhill Street, taking place between 26 January and 9 February
  • In four locations along Albany Street, anticipated to take place between 2 February and 6 March
  • In one location in Cumberland Market and one in Park Village East, dates to be confirmed.
  • We will update with more information when the details are confirmed.

    Find out more

    HS2 in Euston is our information centre located at Collective Temperance Hospital, 110 Hampstead Road, NW1 2LS, where you can come along and talk to our team. Opening hours are:

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-4pm

    Thursdays: 2-8pm

    First Saturday of the month: 10am-2pm.

    We are closed Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or concerns about our trial trench work, please contact our helpdesk on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Posted on 3rd January 2017

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Notification of Network Rail works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace - 7 January to 26 March 2017

    Community Relations

    Square One

    4 Travis Street

    Manchester

    M1 2NY

    T: 03457 114141

    28 December 2016

    Dear Neighbour,

    Works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace - 7 January 2017 to 26 March 2017

    I am writing to provide information regarding the planned works near your property. The exact locations affected are shown in Appendix A of this letter.

    What are we doing?

    Between 7 January 2017 and 26 March 2017 Network Rail will undertake work to prepare for building the new High Speed 2 (HS2) railway.

    This work involves removing redundant overhead line equipment, minor improvement works and surveys, and managing machine movements both on and off track.

    Also, over this period our local maintenance teams will continue to carry out work to maintain the railway in the Euston Area.

    Why do we need to undertake the work?

    Network Rail is undertaking these works to allow train services to continue to run to and from Euston station during the construction of HS2.

    To guarantee safety, much of this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead line is isolated. Network Rail is contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately this often means carrying out improvements mid-week, during the night and at weekends. To minimise disruption, we have scheduled these works to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    Network Rail is working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of these works. All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Unnecessary noise will be minimised where possible – for instance through the use of noise barriers, silenced generators, and continuous noise monitoring. However, for safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are briefed on working responsibly in the local community.

    Who should I contact if I have further queries?

    We will do all we can to ensure our work does not disrupt residents and businesses. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 114141 .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is carrying out this work in preparation for HS2, please contact the HS2 helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Yours sincerely,

    Sarah McArdle

    Network Rail Community Relations Manager

    Appendix A: Maps of work locations

    Appendix B: Details of works

    View details of works (pdf)

    Posted on 3rd January 2017

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Notification of Network Rail works - Christmas works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace

    Community Relations

    Square One

    4 Travis Street

    Manchester

    M1 2NY

    T: 03457 114141

    7 December 2016

    Dear Neighbour,

    Subject: 24 December to 28 December - Christmas works between Primrose Hill Tunnels & Granby Terrace

    I am writing to provide information regarding the planned works near your property over the Christmas period.

    Network Rail is required to undertake these works on behalf of High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd, in order to allow the existing railway to operate safely into Euston during future construction for the high speed railway.

    All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which places restrictions on noisy works.

    Please be aware that these works are subject to possible cancellation or rescheduling as a result of adverse weather conditions or the requirements of the operational railway. The Helpline will be kept up to date on the progress of the works and will be made aware of any unplanned or unexpected activities which may cause changes in the expected programme of works.

    To deliver aspects of Britain’s Railway Upgrade Plan, Network Rail will also be undertaking some non-HS2 related works over this period.

    The locations affected by the works are shown in Appendix A of this letter.

    When is work taking place?

    These works are planned to take place from 22:00 on 24 December 2016 until 06:00 on 28 December 2016. Please refer to Appendix B for details of times, locations and nature of works.

    Why is the HS2 related work taking place?

    We need to undertake this preparatory work in order to allow for the demolition of the west-side carriage shed (DB Cargo shed), which is adjacent to Granby Terrace and Park Village East. The existing building currently supports vital overhead line equipment (OHLE), which allows electric trains to operate in and out of the existing Euston station. This OHLE needs to be relocated and modified with some alterations to the existing tracks to enable the continued safe operation of the railway.

    Why undertake the work over the Christmas period?

    Safety is our priority, so this work must be carried out while trains are not running and when the overhead line is isolated. Under Network Rail’s licence conditions we are contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately this means carrying out a lot of our improvements mid-week, during the night and at weekends. These works have been scheduled to coincide with wider railway maintenance work at Euston over the Christmas period.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    We understand the inconvenience and disruption our works may cause. Unfortunately the type of equipment and machinery we have to use does mean some disturbance is unavoidable. As stated above, all work will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 with the appropriate Section 61 approvals having been issued by Camden Council.

    Between 24 and 28 December 2016 we will be undertaking overhead line wire modifications, minor engineering works and surveys, managing machine movements both on and off track and removing redundant structures.

    We will continue to minimise any unnecessary noise by using best practicable means. Examples of this are noise barriers where practicable, silence generators, and continuous noise monitoring. We will work closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of the work to our lineside neighbours.

    For safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide acoustic noise barriers when work at height is taking place. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are briefed on working responsibly in the local community. The work will be diligently supervised and we expect staff to be considerate, polite, and courteous at all times.

    Where will the machinery to undertake this work come from?

    Some of the equipment to deliver these works is already in place on railway land by the carriage shed in area E illustrated below in Appendix A. The equipment to deliver these works will access the railway at Juniper Crescent by Chalk Farm. Most of the equipment accessing the railway will be road rail vehicles (RRVs – rail mounted diggers, small elevated platforms and a rail mounted crane), which will predominantly access/leave the railway at the beginning and end of the planned works. For some of the work, freight trains with diesel locomotives will be used to bring materials in and out of the work site.

    Will there be any other works taking place in the area that are not HS2 related?

    Network Rail’s maintenance teams will, as part of our Upgrade Plan, be replacing worn track. This will involve the removal of existing track and replacing it with new materials, using trains, specialist track maintenance equipment and road rail vehicles. This work will take place between 07:00 and 19:00 on the following dates: 25 December 2016 and 26 December 2016. Network Rail will employ best practicable means to manage its activities to minimise noise and disruption.

    I trust this information is helpful, and we apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk, or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 114141 .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is required to carry this work on behalf of HS2 Ltd, please contact the HS2 help desk on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Yours sincerely,

    Sarah McArdle

    Network Rail Community Relations Manager

    Appendix A: Maps of work locations

    Appendix B: Details of works

    View details of works (pdf)

    Posted on 12th December 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Notice of ground investigation works - Park Village East

    The work will be carried out on our behalf by Thames Water contractors as we will be surveying the utility services located under the road surface in these roads with a view to diverting an existing trunk water main along them. This will require us to dig trenches in the road surface at two locations at the north end of Park Village East (Parkway end). Depending on the results of the buried services, a further trial hole in the same area may also be needed. If so, this would take place in January 2017.

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we will be carrying out ground investigation surveys. This will include up to 3 trial holes and a borehole on Park Village East starting from 5 December 2016 , subject to the necessary approvals from Camden Council.

    How will this affect me?

    The activity involves closing the road and suspending parking spaces. We will be digging holes in the road, accurately locating the existing utility services and taking samples, then restoring the road surface. All appropriate steps will be taken to restrict any disruption. Residential, pedestrian and vehicular access may be affected during the works.

    We will erect temporary screening around each trial trench, clad with acoustic blankets to keep noise to a minimum.

    Our contractor will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy. Once work is complete, our contractor will restore the area as soon as possible. 

    We apologise in advance for any disturbance caused.

    When is this happening?

    Work starts on 5 December 2016 and will continue until 19 December 2016. Working hours are between 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5.30pm on Saturday 10 and 17 December if required.

    We will not break the road surface before 9am.

    Will roads be closed?

    The north of Park Village East will be closed temporarily. We will implement a traffic management system to ensure the safety of residents and workers and allow vehicles to access Park Village East from the south. 

    Find out more:

    The maps will also be available for viewing at our information centre HS2 in Euston, where you can come along and talk to our team. 

    The information centre is located at:

    Collective Temperance Hospital,

    110 Hampstead Road, NW1 2LS.

    Opening hours are:

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10am-4pm

    Thursdays: 2-8pm

    First Saturday of the month: 10am-2pm.

    We are closed Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or concerns about our trial trench work, please contact our help desk on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Posted on 24th November 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Network Rail Notification of Works between Juniper Crescent Access Yard & Granby Terrace

    Community Relations

    Square One

    4 Travis Street

    Manchester

    M1 2NY

    T: 03457 114141

    22 November 2016

    Ref: LEC1 0m 0550y to 1250y

    Dear Neighbour,

    Subject: Works between Juniper Crescent Access Yard & Granby Terrace - 08:00 22 November to 16:00 18 December 2016

    I am writing to follow up our previous letter (11 November) and provide you with more detailed information regarding the planned works near your property. The previous letter was related to over line electrification work. In addition to these works we will be undertaking access works to allow machinery to access our main work area on the tracks between Granby Terrace and Juniper Crescent. There will also be some ground investigation works.

    The works are being co-ordinated to take place at a similar time to the works detailed in the previous letter but will result in some additional hours of works. Full details are provided in Appendix B .

    In order to carry out this work, we will continue to use best practice to minimise any unnecessary noise by using noise barriers where practicable, silenced generators, plant machinery, noise monitoring and working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of the work to our line side neighbours. For safety reasons, it is not always possible to provide noise barriers when work at height is taking place. Installation of temporary lighting is also required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working at night and during overcast weather conditions.

    All staff and contractors are briefed on working responsibly in the local community. The work will be diligently supervised and we expect staff to be considerate, polite, and courteous at all times.

    In addition to scheduled maintenance work on the operational railway, Network Rail is required to undertake some works on behalf of High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd, in order to allow the existing railway to prepare for the construction of the high speed railway by HS2 Ltd and allow it to continue to operate safely. This includes changing and re-siting some of the existing track and line side equipment and infrastructure within the Euston station area between Granby Terrace and Regent’s Park Road Bridge.

    All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works have been agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council and will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

    Please be aware that these works are subject to possible cancellation or rescheduling as a result of adverse weather conditions or the requirements of the operational railway. The Network Rail helpline will be kept up to date on the progress of the works and will be made aware of any unplanned or unexpected activities which may cause changes in the expected programme of works.

    The locations affected by the works are shown in Appendix A of this letter.

    How will this affect me and will this be noisy?

    We understand the inconvenience and disruption our works may cause. Unfortunately the type of equipment and machinery we have to use does mean some disturbance is unavoidable. As stated above, all work will comply with Section 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 with the appropriate Section 61 approvals having been issued by Camden Council. We will have continuous noise monitoring during the night time and weekend working.

    Where will the machinery to undertake this work come from?

    Some of the equipment to deliver these works is already in place on Railway Land by the DB Cargo Shed in area E illustrated below in Appendix A. The equipment to deliver these works, will access the railway at Juniper Crescent by Chalk Farm. Most of the equipment accessing the railway will be road rail vehicles (RRV’s) (rail mounted diggers and small elevated platforms) which will predominantly access/leave the railway at the beginning and end of the planned works. For some of the work freight trains with diesel locomotives will be used to bring materials in and out of the work site.

    I trust this information is helpful, and we apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk , or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41 .

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is required to carry this work on behalf of HS2 Ltd, please contact the HS2 help desk on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk .

    Yours sincerely,

    Sarah McArdle

    Network Rail Community Relations Manager

    Appendix A: Maps of work locations

    Appendix B: Details of works

    View details of works (pdf)

    Please note that an additional one hour for start-up activities at the beginning of the shift and one hour for close down activities at the end of the shift is allowed as part of these works.

    Posted on 23rd November 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Network Rail Notification of Works - between Granby Terrace and Regents Park Road Bridge

    Sat 5 – Sun 6 Nov 21:00 - 12:00

    Network Rail

    Community Relations

    Square One

    4 Travis Street

    Manchester

    M1 2NY

    T: 03457 114141

    4 November 2016

    Ref: EUS-NRL-CRR-PM-000890

    Dear Neighbour,

    Subject: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th November - Works between Granby Terrace & Regent’s Park Road Bridge - Update

    Following feedback about the lack of information in our letter distributed in October, I am writing to provide further clarity regarding elements of the previously advised works near your property.

    Network Rail is required to undertake these works on behalf of High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd, in order to allow the existing railway to operate safely into Euston during the proposed future construction of the high speed railway.

    HS2 is Britain’s new dedicated high-speed rail network that will run between London and Birmingham from 2026, then along a ‘Y’ shaped route to Crewe and Manchester in the West and the East Midlands, and Sheffield and Leeds in the East from 2033.

    For safety reasons, some of the work required can only occur during periods when trains are not running and when the electric overhead line is isolated. This can occur mid-week and at weekends.

    All works carried out by Network Rail relating to HS2 enabling works will be agreed in consultation with HS2 Ltd and Camden Council, and will comply with Section 61 Control of Pollution Act 1974. The works detailed in this letter have a Section 61 approval notice from Camden Council.

    The locations affected by the works are shown in Appendix A of this letter.

    When is work taking place?

    Works are planned to take place on 5th and 6th November 2016. Please refer to Appendix B for details of times, locations and nature of works.

    Section 61 approvals for further works up to 18th December, detailed in the original letter, are still being considered. We will write to you again regarding these works.

    Why is the work taking place?

    We need to undertake this preparatory work in order to allow for the demolition of the west-side carriage shed by HS2 Ltd, which is adjacent to Granby Terrace and Park Village East. The existing building currently supports vital overhead line equipment (OHLE) which allows electric trains to operate in and out of the existing Euston station. This OHLE needs to be relocated and modified with some alterations to the existing tracks to enable the continued safe operation of the railway. Construction of the new masts will require that some piling is undertaken for foundations to support these masts. Details of the methodology to be utilised for the piling works is provided below.

    How will this affect me?

    In order to relocate the overhead line equipment, installation of temporary lighting is required to give adequate and safe lighting levels for staff working. Our staff will work to install overhead line foundations between 21:00 on Saturday 5th and 12:00 on Sunday 6th November. As part of this work we will need to pile, using the piling methodologies detailed below

    The actual piling elements of these works will take place only between 07:00 to 12:00 on Sunday 6th November.

    In addition to the piling, the work will also include the use of generators, powered hand-tools, and plant machinery.

    Will this be noisy?

    Whilst there may be some noise, we are working closely with Camden Council to minimise the impact of the work to our lineside neighbours. All work will comply with Section 61 Control of Pollution Act 1974, with the appropriate Section 61 approvals having been issued by Camden Council prior to works being undertaken.

    We will use acoustic blankets and temporary screening where practicable to keep noise to a minimum. We will have continuous noise monitoring during night time and weekend working.

    The methodology chosen to install the pile foundations uses the quietest method possible. This will involve easing the pile into the ground by boring out the inside of the foundation and easing the piles into position by vibrating them until no further advance is possible. Some pile hammering will however be required to get the design finish level-set for the foundation.

    Where will the machinery to undertake this work come from?

    The equipment to deliver these works is already in place on Railway Land by the DB Cargo Shed in area E illustrated below in Appendix A. Most of the equipment accessing the railway will be road rail vehicles (rail mounted diggers and small elevated platforms) which will predominantly access/leave the railway at the beginning and end of the planned works.

    Why undertake the work at night and at weekends?

    Safety is our priority, so this work must be carried out while trains are not running. Under Network Rail’s licence conditions we are contractually obliged to work whenever possible at times that cause the least disruption to train services. Unfortunately this means carrying out a lot of our improvements during the night and at weekends.

    We understand the inconvenience and disruption our works may cause. We will continue to use best practice to minimise unnecessary noise by using noise barriers, silenced generators, noise monitoring, and consulting with Camden Council. Unfortunately the type of equipment and machinery we have to use does mean some disturbance is unavoidable, however we will make every effort to minimise any unnecessary noise.

    All staff and contractors are briefed on working responsibly in the local community. We expect staff to be considerate, polite, and courteous at all times.

    I hope this information is helpful, and we apologise for any inconvenience these works may cause. We will shortly provide further updates to the planned works that we have already written to you about and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions or concerns. Please visit www.networkrail.co.uk, or telephone our 24-Hour National Helpline on 03457 11 41 41.

    If you have any questions about HS2 or why Network Rail is required to carry out this work on behalf of HS2 Ltd, please contact the HS2 helpdesk on 08081 434 434 or email HS2enquires@hs2.org.uk .

    Yours sincerely,

    Sarah McArdle

    Network Rail Community Relations Manager

    Appendix A: Maps of work locations

    Appendix B: Details of works

    Sat 5 – Sun 6 Nov 21:00 - 12:00

    Preparing foundations alongside Park Village East, between Mornington Street, Granby Terrace and Regents Park Road Bridges

    Overhead line modifications.

    Sun 6 Nov 07:00 - 12:00

    Drilling pile foundations alongside Park Village East, between Mornington Street, Granby Terrace and Regents Park Road Bridges.

    Posted on 4th November 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Notice of Ground Investigation Surveys

    As part of developing the route of the HS2 high speed railway, we will be carrying out ground investigation surveys on Albany Street and Cumberland Market starting from 24th October 2016.

    View the locations of the ground investigation surveys:

  • Albany Street (South) and Cumberland Market (map) .
  • Albany Street (North) (map) .
  • The work will be carried out on our behalf by Thames Water contractors as we will be surveying the utility services located under the road surface in these roads with a view to diverting an existing trunk water main along them.

    We may need to dig trenches in the road surface:

  • In 10 locations along Albany Street;
  • In 4 locations along Cumberland Market.
  • Work will then move to locations in Redhill Street, Robert Street, Osnaburgh Street and Park Village East but we will send out notice to properties in these roads before the work is carried out. There will be a temporary site compound for the works at the corner of Redhill and Albany Streets.

    The road surface will be restored before moving to the next location. Residential, pedestrian and vehicular access will be maintained at all times. Our contractor will work as quickly as they can, avoid unnecessary noise and keep the area tidy.

    We will erect temporary screening around each trial trench, clad with acoustic blankets to keep noise to a minimum.

    We will work with the local community to avoid peak use times, especially around Christ Church School. Works that will affect pupils will take place during the school holiday period (weeks commencing Monday 24th October and Monday 19th December).

    Once work is complete, our contractor will restore the area as soon as possible. We apologise in advance for many disturbance caused.

    How will this affect me?

    The activity involves digging holes in the road, taking samples then restoring the road surface. All appropriate steps will be taken to restrict disruption.

    When is this happening?

    Work starts 24th October 2016 until 23rd December 2016 , 8am until 5pm, Monday to Friday. We’ll be on site 30mins before and after these times, but we will not break the road surface before 9am.

    How can I find out more?

    We are holding trial trenches drop-in events at HS2 in Euston (address overleaf) on:

    Thursday 20th October 4-7pm

    Thursday 3rd November 4-7pm and

    Saturday 5th November 10am-2pm.

    Will roads be closed?

    No. We will implement a traffic management system to ensure the safety of workers but roads will not be closed completely. Digging of all the trial trenches may not be required depending on what buried services are found.

      If you have any questions about HS2 or concerns about our trial trench work, please contact our helpdesk on  08081 434 434 or email HS2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

    Posted on 17th October 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Notice to start demolition works on the National Temperance Hospital site

    Dear Neighbour,

    Notice to start demolition works on the National Temperance Hospital site

    Following the erection of the scaffolding and hoarding around the site earlier this month, we are writing to let you know that we intend to start demolition works on the site known as National Temperance Hospital on Monday 31st October 2016. The site working hours for demolition works will be Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm and Saturday 8am – 1pm. The demolition is expected to take four months to complete.

    The demolition of the Vezey Wing is being carried out by Keltbray. The site will then become the HS2 site office for all the works in the area.

    The method of demolition will be top down deconstruction using a combination of mechanical techniques. These works will take place behind a fully wrapped demolition scaffold screen. When the top floors have been removed from the structure, a long reach excavator will demolish the rest of the structure to ground level. All rubble from the demolition will be sorted and removed from site for reuse and recycling.

    We will adhere to the conditions that have been placed on us by Camden Council for the duration of our works.

    We again would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience our work may cause.

    If you’d like to find out more about HS2 construction works in your area, there is a Construction open evening at HS2 in Euston on Thursday 20th October 2016 6-8pm. The HS2 information centre is within Collective Temperance Hospital, 110 Hampstead Road, NW1 2LS.

    If you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact us by phone on 08081 434 434 or via email at hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.

    Regards, 

    Keltbray

    (On behalf of HS2 Ltd)

    Posted on 14th October 2016

    by Keltbray

    A letter from Keltbray to the residents of Euston: Reduction in weekend working at National Temperance Hospital in October

    Dear Neighbour, 

    Reduction in weekend working at National Temperance Hospital in October

    Hello, we are Keltbray, contractors working on behalf of HS2. HS2 is a new railway that will link the cities of the North and the Midlands to London Euston. Keltbray has been appointed to carry out the demolition of the National Temperance Hospital in Hampstead Road. The space will then become the site office for all HS2 works in the Euston area.

    Last week, we told you that scaffolding and hoarding will be installed around the site during October 2016 and we needed to do this during weekends. Scaffolding and hoarding will be going up over the pavement on the Hampstead Road and Cardington Street frontages. Public safety is therefore a key consideration.

    We didn’t begin the work last week, as originally planned, and following discussions this week with Camden Council and Transport for London we have been able to reduce the amount of work we will do outside core hours at the weekend.

    TfL has agreed that scaffolding work on the Hampstead Road façade can take place on:

    · Saturdays 8th and 15th October between 8am and 6pm

    · Sundays 9th and 16th October between 10am and 5pm.

    Once the essential base of the scaffolding is erected the upper scaffold will be safely completed during core working hours which are Mon- Fri; 8am-6pm.

    Camden Council has agreed that scaffolding work on the Cardington Street façade can take place:

    · inside the existing hoarding on Friday 7th October and then

    · Saturdays 8th October and 15th October between the hours of 8am and 6pm.

    · No Sunday working

    This will enable work on the footpath to take place safely and be less disruptive for the public, local schools and nearby residents.

    We will take all practical measures to reduce noise and disturbance and will comply with the conditions of the licences Camden Council and TFL have issued which require robust measures to reduce noise and disturbance to local residents. Camden Council’s licence reference is T64742 for the works and the TfL licence reference is TFL08043.

    We again would like to apologise in advance for any disruption or inconvenience our work may cause. If you have any concerns, please contact us. You will find contact details on the 'HS2 in Euston' section of this website. 

    Regards,

    Keltbray.

    (On behalf of HS2 Limited)

    Posted on 29th September 2016

    by Keltbray

    HS2 residents' charter

    The residents’ charter sets the standard for communicating with people who live along or near the HS2 route. 

    Read the residents' charter .

    Why do we need a charter?

    The residents’ charter sets the standard for communicating with people who live along or near the route of the HS2 route. HS2 Ltd has appointed a residents’ commissioner to ensure that the standards set out in this charter are met.

    The charter applies to you if:

    you own or occupy a property that would be required for the construction or operation of the railway

    you are an owner-occupier of a residential property, small business or agricultural unit, and you believe that you are eligible either to apply for one of the government’s discretionary HS2 property measures or to seek statutory compensation in relation to HS2; or

    you are an owner or occupier of a property above a proposed deep-bored tunnelled section of the HS2 route.

    How will the charter help you?

    We recognise that residents who are affected by the development of HS2 will have different needs. The assurances in this charter mean that everyone to whom it applies can expect to be treated fairly and impartially.

    Owing to the exceptional nature of HS2, the government has introduced a package of discretionary measures to help those residents who do not qualify for statutory schemes. The commitments in this charter are in addition to your legal rights and will make dealing with us as simple and smooth as possible.

    Upon appointment, the residents’ commissioner will review the charter. The commissioner will be interested to hear whether you feel you are getting the information you need from us regarding the HS2 property schemes . We will use this feedback to help improve our service.

    How will the charter be monitored?

    The residents’ commissioner will monitor whether we are fulfilling the commitments set out in the charter and will deliver a quarterly report to HS2 Ltd’s chairman and Board. This will evaluate our performance in communicating and dealing with matters relating to both statutory and discretionary property measures. The Board will act quickly to address any problems and ensure that we continue to honour the principles underpinning the charter.

    Residents’ commissioner contact details

    Email: residentscommissioner@hs2.org.uk

    Telephone: 08081 434 434

    Posted on 2nd September 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    HS2 in Euston community open evenings and surgeries

    What is happening?

    Before the HS2 starts work on the station at Euston, we're holding a series of open evening and surgeries for the local community. At these events, you can learn more about what work is planned, and how it may affect you.

    Open evenings

    The opening evenings will be help at our information centre in Hampstead Road. They will include a presentation from our construction team, and a session where you can ask questions of our technical experts.

    Open evenings will be held monthly and there's no need to book - you can just come along:

  • 26 July
  • 18 August
  • 22 September
  • 20 October
  • 17 November
  • Surgery sessions

    If you would like to speak with an expert one-to-one, about how the scheme affects you - for example, your home, your business or your route to work - you can book a 30-minute surgery session.

    Surgeries take place between 2pm and 8pm on selected Thursdays (see dates below). To talk about how the planned works might affect you, you can book a session at the construction surgery . To talk about property compensation, including our discretionary schemes, you can book a session at the land and property surgery .

    Construction surgeries

  • 11 August
  • 8 September
  • 13 October
  • 10 November
  • Land and property surgeries

  • 25 August
  • 29 September
  • 27 October
  • 24 November
  • How to book a survey time?

    You can call our Helpdesk on 08081 434 434 or email us at HS2inEuston@hs2.org.uk . You can also come and see us at HS2 in Euston most days. View address and opening times of HS2inEuston .

    When you book, it would be helpful if you let us know what you want to talk about, so we can make sure we have the most useful information for you. If you can, please book at least two weeks ahead.

    Posted on 8th August 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team

    Independent HS2 Construction Commissioner appointed

    Gareth Epps, who previously held a senior community relations role at Crossrail, will investigate any matters that have not reached a satisfactory conclusion through HS2 Ltd’s complaints process.

    Mr Epps has been appointed to the role of interim Construction Commissioner by an independent panel. He will provide independent, impartial decisions as well as advice on how to make a complaint.

    Having spent nine years at Crossrail developing and implementing community processes and with ten years’ experience as a local authority councillor, Mr Epps has extensive experience dealing with public interest issues relating to large infrastructure projects.

    He set up and implemented community liaison panel meetings to ensure a regular dialogue between the project and local communities.

    His main functions will include:

  • Ensuring that people affected by HS2 know who the Construction Commissioner is and what they do
  • Mediating in unresolved disputes between HS2 Ltd and individuals or bodies, including claims under the Small Claims Scheme
  • Monitoring complaints and providing reports marking trends and providing advice on how to reduce the instance of complaints where possible.
  • Simon Kirby, HS2 Ltd Chief Executive, said:

    We recognise that people will be affected by the construction of the line and are thoroughly committed to ensuring that those people are treated fairly and all practicable measures are taken to minimise disruption.Improving our approach to affected communities is at the very top of our priority list. We are continuously striving to refine our complaints handling and improve community engagement. The appointment of a Construction Commissioner is a key part of that process.We have recently made improvements to our complaints procedure and we aim to respond to any complaint in a fair and timely fashion but it is important that people can have their issue considered by an impartial party if they don’t feel it’s been satisfactorily resolved.

    Gareth Epps, Independent Construction Commissioner, said:

    I’m looking forward to taking up this post. HS2 will be one of the largest infrastructure projects the UK has ever seen.Urban and rural communities will see construction and while HS2 Ltd and its contractors will take steps to minimise disruption, it is important that residents and businesses along the route know they can seek fair and independent resolution of complaints if necessary.Following Royal Assent of the project, an independent body of project stakeholders will determine the full terms of reference and agree on a permanent appointment.

    Posted on 29th July 2016

    by HS2 in Euston Team