Travel hotspots affecting Havering next week

Havering Travel Update

Information from Havering Council about possible travel hotspots next week

Week ending: Friday 27 May 2016

District Line closures

On Saturday 28, Sunday 29 and Bank Holiday Monday 30 May, no service between Earl's Court and Wimbledon. This is to allow for track replacement work at Fulham Broadway, Putney Bridge and Wimbledon. Replacement buses will operate.

London Overground closures

On Sunday 29 and Monday 30 May, no service between Romford and Upminster due to Crossrail works. Please use local London Buses services instead.

TfL Rail closures

OnSunday 29 and Monday 30 May, no service Liverpool Street to Shenfield due to planned engineering works. A replacement bus service will operate

Every Sunday until 8am, buses replace trains between Shenfield and Ilford, due to Network Rail track works.

Harold Wood Station

Until June 2016, the existing ticket hall will be refurbished and a temporary ticket hall in the car park will be in use.

Gidea Park Station

A temporary ticket office has been positioned outside the main station ticket hall.

Until June 2016 two lift shafts are being built which involves driving steel piles into the ground.

Until September 2016 platform extension works at the eastern end of the station will be taking place, including some sheet piling.

Gidea Park sidings

Until May 2016 extensive work will be taking place at the sidings, including some night-time deliveries by rail and road.

Until October 2016 the existing sidings will be extended towards the A127 bridge, including vegetation clearance and building of a new retaining wall. This will include some weekend working.

London Liverpool Street Station

Construction of Liverpool Street station platforms has started. They are being built using pre-cast concrete segments manufactured offsite. Read more.

See further details of Crossrail's work and how it may impact on your journey.

Bike Week - is your employer involved?

With Bike Week fast approaching, from Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 June, now is a great time to register for Cycling Workplaces.

By registering, your organisation can receive free cycling products and support for staff including: free cycle parking, one-to-one cycle skills and a cycle safety seminar delivered at your workplace.

Loading bay consultation

Havering Council is proposing that the existing bay outside Sainsbury's Local, Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, be a freight loading bay only.

Deadline for comments is Friday 3 June and more information is available here.

National Cycle Route 136

The Council is renewing part of the above cycle route, which also forms part of the Ingrebourne Way, between Gaynes Parkway bridge and Southview Drive. This section will be closed for 10 weeks from Monday 9 May.

Electric vehicle charging points

If you have an electric vehicle you can find details of charging points from Source London here.

There are also charging points at CEME, Marsh Way, Rainham and at both Gidea Park and Harold Wood railway stations.

Highway Code app

An app has been launched to help people keep up to date with the Highway Code. It includes details of traffic signs and quizzes to test your knowledge as well as the latest version of the Highway Code. Download it from your usual store.

The We are FSTVL takes place at Damyns Hall Aerodrome, Aveley Road, Upminster this weekend.

Until the end of Monday 30 May there are a number of road closures, introduction of new speed limits and one way traffic routes, as well as new waiting and loading restrictions. Details can be seen here. Travel arrangements for anyone attending the event can be found here. Details of the event can be found here.

Queens Hospital parking changes

The Rom Valley Way car park, currently owned by Morrisons, is now closed to visitors and members of the public.

If you are visiting the hospital by car please allow extra time to find suitable parking. Details of available car parks can be found here.

There are also several bus routes which include Queens Hospital and details can be found here.

Level crossing closure and changes proposals

Network Rail is proposing the closure or change to a number of level crossings and public rights of way in Havering.

An exhibition of the initial options for level crossing changes is being held on Wednesday 22 June, 2.30pm – 7pm, at The New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH.

You can comment on the proposals here between Wednesday 22 June and Wednesday 13 July.

Improved lighting on A12 footpath

From Tuesday 31 May until Tuesday 14 June work will take place to improve lighting on the footpath alongside the A12 Colchester Road between Spilsby Road and St Ives Close. Work will take place between 8am and 5pm. Temporary pedestrian diversions will be in place.

Roadworks

Until Friday 27 May road works will take place outside 266 Pettits Lane North, Romford. Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

Until Saturday 28 May road works will take place on Havering Road, Romford between Heather Avenue and Mashiters Hill. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 7.30am – 4pm.

On Sunday 29 May road works will take place on Pettits Lane North, Romford, to lay new ducts for electricity.

From Tuesday 31 May until Thursday 2 June road works will take place on Whitchurch Road, Harold Hill.

Until Wednesday 1 June temporary traffic lights will be used between 10am and 3pm on New Road, Rainham.

From Thursday 2 June until Saturday 4 June temporary traffic lights will be used between 9.300am and 3pm on Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, near the junction with Swanbourne Drive.

On Friday 3 June road works will take place outside 3 to 5 Front Lane, Upminster. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 9.30am – 3pm.

On Friday 3 June road works will take place on Chequers Road, Noak Hill.

On Sunday 5 June road works will take place outside 31 to 45 Station Road, Harold Wood. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 8am – 5pm.

Until Friday 22 July work will take place on Main Road, Gidea Park to install a cycle lane. From Monday 18 April, for around six weeks, the existing traffic signals will be replaced by temporary ones. Changes are also being made to pedestrian crossings and parking arrangements in Brentwood Road, Gidea Park. Temporary traffic lights and lane closures will be used while this work is underway.

Road closures

The following temporary road closures are in place:

On Friday 27 May 8am - 5pm, Castellan Avenue, Romford, will be closed for resurfacing, between Main Road and Severn Avenue. Diversions will be in place.

A127 access from Bryant Avenue to close

The eastbound lane which was closed as part of the Ardleigh Green Bridge replacement, will now be open during daytime working. This should continue until June.

Lanes on the A127 may still be closed overnight to allow work to take place as part of this scheme.

Access to the A127 from Bryant Avenue, Harold Wood will be closed for around eight weeks from Tuesday 3 May while essential utility works are carried out.

Traffic will be able to enter Bryant Avenue during this period from both the A127 and the A12. All traffic leaving Bryant Avenue will have to do so using the junction with the A12 because the junction with the A127 will be closed.

Access to the A127 from Bryant Avenue will also be closed during the demolition and replacement of the eastern half (the Essex bound carriageway) of the bridge from summer 2016. This is likely to be for around nine months.

Email here for more information about Bryant Avenue closures.

A13 lane closures

During next week, as part of work being done by Highways England, there may be lane closures on the A13, near the junction with the M25.

More information available here.

Ardleigh Green bridge replacement

You can keep up to date with the latest news on this £32 million project here.

Avoid roadworks for

a quicker journey

Try to avoid roadworks by using this website that shows where all roadworks in Havering are taking place.

The website includes work being done by gas, electricity, water, telecom and other utilities as well as those being done by Havering Council.

You can check out roadworks in your area using this online map or across London using this map.

Public Transport updates

To get weekly email travel updates from Transport for London, register here.

The latest travel information about rail services through Rainham and Upminster stations from c2c rail can be found here.

The latest travel information about rail services through Gidea Park, Harold Wood, Romford and Upminster stations from London Overground can be found here.

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