HS2 Drop In Events

In July, HS2 will be holding a series of drop-in events to provide further information on what the pause in HS2 construction means for Camden.

The sessions will take place on:

  • Wednesday 5th July 1pm – 4pm at the Old Diorama Arts Centre
  • Thursday 6th July 4pm – 7pm at the Surma Centre
  • Tuesday 11th July 1pm – 4pm at the Old Diorama Arts Centre
  • Thursday 13th July for 4 hours 4pm – 7pm at the Surma Centre

Venue details

  • Old Diorama Arts Centre – Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond St, London NW1 3FE, studio 5
  • Surma Centre – 1 Robert St, London NW1 3JU. 

What now for HS2 in Camden?

Artist's impression of London Euston Station

The Government recently announced that the HS2 project between Euston Station and Old Oak Common would be delayed by two years, as a way to try and save money.

What does this mean in Camden?

https://www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/local-community-webpages/hs2-in-camden/

It means that most of the work at Euston station will stop for the next two years, except for some works on a new Traction Sub Station being built to serve the Northern Line of the Underground, the new skills centre being built on the previous site of the Maria Fidelis School, and the completion of the interim taxi rank in Euston Square.

Continue reading “What now for HS2 in Camden?”

HS2 in Euston: Update 21 February

Update from HS2:

We’re writing to update you on works taking place in Euston Approaches area.

Welfare office in the northern end of Camden Cutting worksite

We need to provide a welfare and office building at the northern end of our worksite for our team constructing the Euston Approaches tunnels. ‘Welfare’ includes bathrooms, changing rooms, a kitchen, and a medical room.

We need to install this building as close as possible to the tunnel entrance, so our teams working inside the tunnels can access it during breaks, accidents, and emergencies. 

This building will also include a small office for our lead tunnelling team who will monitor and oversee our day-to-day tunnelling operations.

For further details of above works please follow the link here.

Hoarding maintenance works on Hampstead Road

Continue reading “HS2 in Euston: Update 21 February”

Shooting on Phoenix Road

A message from the Council regarding this awful event:

Dear Camden Community and Business Partners,

We are shocked and saddened about the shooting incident that took place on Saturday, 14th January, in Phoenix Road, NW1, in the vicinity of St Aloysius Church. Our thoughts are with the victims and others who have been affected by it.

Please see below for details of a public community engagement event the police will hold tomorrow, Thursday 19th January:

Superintendent Jack Rowlands is hosting a Virtual Meeting regarding Saturday’s incident on Phoenix Road to listen to your concerns. 

This will take place between 3-4pm on Thursday, 19 January 2023

If you would like to join then please email CNMailbox-.Community@met.police.uk

Camden Council will also host community events next week, and we will share details of these once available.

Should you have any information that you would like to share regarding this incident please report this through one of the following:

  • Call 999 to report a crime that is taking place or about to take place
  • The police number for non-emergencies is 101 (24 hours) or www.met.police.uk/report
  • Crime Stoppers – anonymous crime reporting – 0800 555111 

Kind regards,

Patrick Coulson
Community Safety Manager
Communities
Supporting Communities
London Borough of Camden

London Underground turns 160

The first part of the London Underground, from Paddington to Farringdon via Baker Street and King’s Cross, opened on this day in 1863.

The first trains were steam-powered and smoke used to fill the tunnels. No matter how frustrating it can be today, at least things have moved on from that!!

Euston Area Plan

From the Council:

Camden Council logo
Camden Council logo

In order to inform our work on the Euston Area Plan (EAP) we are seeking your views on the following topics at the  Euston Engagement Hub:

  • Health & Well-being and Social Infrastructure  – We want to hear your views on the information we have collated on this important cross-cutting topic.
  • Call for Sites – Help us to identify sites within the EAP boundary which may have potential for development.
  • Capturing Social Value at Euston – Camden has been working with the Euston Partnership organisations to develop a Social Value Charter for development at Euston. We want to hear your views on the work so far.
  • Good Life Euston – Share your thoughts on the Good Life model for Euston.

We are inviting comments until 5th January 2022. If you would like to discuss any of the topics further you can contact the team at eustonareaplan@camden.gov.uk or on 020 7974 2726.

With best wishes,

The Euston team

HS2 in Euston Update – December 2021

The following works are coming up in Euston, as given by HS2:

Demolition works to One Euston Square and Grant Thornton House Buildings, ongoing until July 2022
We completed a trial closure of access between Euston station piazza and western colonnade (where Sainsbury’s and Café Nero are) in September 2021. This has allowed us to determine if pedestrian movement through the station and the surrounding areas is acceptable. From mid-December 2021 we will permanently close this external route and put an alternative pedestrian route in place via the station and we’ll be constructing a step free access within the same area.

Please follow the link to view or download a copy of above works notification

Ongoing works at the former National Temperance Hospital site
This is a reminder and update regarding ongoing works at the above location. From December 2021 we will be undertake enabling works to remove the remaining ground obstructions in the Northern compound. This includes the removal of basement retaining walls, pile caps, piles, and redundant petrol tanks. The current footpath and hoarding will need to be re-aligned. This work is expected to continue until late 2022.

Please follow the link to view or download a copy of above works notification

Weekend trial hole survey on Hampstead Road – 4 to 5 December

  • The trial hole located in front of the access gate to SCS worksite on Hampstead Road.
  • Works need to be carried out during the weekend when the access is not required.
  • Working hours: Saturday 8am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
  • Further trial hole to follow from 6 to 17 December during regular working hours

Please follow the link to view or download a copy of above works notification

Interim taxi rank construction
As we progress with our enabling works, we now expect the main construction works to begin from January 2022 and continue until late 2022.

Please follow the link to view or download a copy of above works notification

We are committed to keeping you informed about the planning and delivery of the railway in your area with regular updates on progress.

  • Visit your local community webpages to find information about HS2 works and developments in your area. 
  • Use our In your area map to search current and planned HS2 works, developments and opportunities in your area.

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

Yours sincerely,

HS2 Community Engagement team

Greening Phoenix Road

Phoenix Road runs through the middle of Somers Town, connecting Euston Station and Saint Pancras Station, and running past the Crick Institute.

It is commonly used by people walking between the two stations, and will probably get busier after the upgrades to Euston Station.

It is fair to say that some parts of the route could do with a makeover – but what should they do? Have your say!

Screengrab from Greening Phoenix Road website

HS2 gives £650k to revitalise Drummond Street

Drummond Street artist's impression
Drummond Street artist’s impression

The funding has come from the HS2 Business and Local Economy Fund (BLEF), part of a combined total of £40 million 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 benefited.

HS2 gives £650,000 to revitalise Drummond Street