£6.6m deal keeps London Overground ‘missing link’ on track £6.65 million is set to be collectively contributed towards the West London Orbital route by Transport for London (TfL), four west London boroughs and the Old Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC).

This proposed route will also include new stations, while also running through existing stations to serve 25,000 homes and 11,500 new jobs. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/6-6m-deal-keeps-... #london #LondonOverground #OldOakCommon

This took what was already one of TSW's best routes and made it even better.

#trainsimworld #tsw #dovetailgames #dtg #greatwesternexpress #remastered #newtimetable #oldoakcommon #actonmainline #ealingbroadway #southall #gwr #class43 #hst #networkerturbo #dbcargouk #military #gaming #videogame

Revisiting Great Western Express in Train Sim World after it's big remaster.

#trainsimworld #tsw #tswrailshots #dovetailgames #dtg #greatwesternexpress #remastered #newtimetable #londonpaddington #westbournepark #oldoakcommon #greatwesternrailway #class43 #hst #londonunderground #gaming #videogame

HS2 begins tunnelling to Euston Yesterday (Tuesday January 27), HS2 began boring the tunnel between Old Oak Common in west London to Euston station.

HS2 begins tunnelling to Euston www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/hs2-begins-tunne... #camden #DepartmentForTransport #hs2 #london #LondonEuston #OldOakCommon

Looking fine in its Network South East colours, 47583 ‘County of Hertfordshire’ stands at the turntable at Old Oak Common. If you’re going to put red, white, and blue on rail vehicles, this is how you do it!
#Class47 #Duff #Brush #OldOakCommon #NSE

Old Oak Common, and 59103 General Motors type 5 in the original ARC yellow livery in the days before it was named. A location transformed beyond all recognition these days!
#Class59 #GM #ARC #OldOakCommon #Trainspotting

HS2 assesses progress made during 2025 With HS2 soon to undergo a fundamental reset, it has assessed its achievements in 2025.

It’s clear that we can only do so with a fundamental reset. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/hs2-assesses-pro... #birmingham #BirminghamCurzonStreet #buckinghamshire #ColneValley #GrandUnion #hs2 #kenilworth #OldOakCommon #video

Construction starts on new trains for the Elizabeth Line Transport for London (TfL) has placed an order with Alstom for ten new Aventra Class 345 trains for the Elizabeth Line.

Construction starts on new trains for the Elizabeth Line www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/construction-sta... #AbbeyWood #alstom #CanaryWharf #ElizabethLine #OldOakCommon #TransportForLondon

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Old Oak Common construction update.
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HS2 lifts fourth tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under London Over the bank holiday weekend, HS2 engineers began lifting the last of four tunnelling machines to the surface.

HS2 lifts fourth tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under London www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/hs2-lifts-fourth... #greenford #hs2 #london #northolt #OldOakCommon #WestRuislip

The English Electric class 50, a firm favourite of many, myself included. A locomotive that had presence in every possible way. This view at Old Oak Common turntable also now sadly consigned to history. Great days!
#Class50 #Hoover #NSE #OldOakCommon

Government says HS2 wont be running trains from 2033 The government has today (Wednesday 18 June) admitted that HS2 will not be running trains from 2033 as planned. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander also announced that she is to accept all the recommendations of the James Stewart Review into the “mismanagement” of HS2.

The government is claiming to have “taken decisive action to get back control of HS2”. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/06/government-says-... #birmingham #DepartmentForTransport #euston #hs2 #london #OldOakCommon

WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station The first section of platform has been installed at Old Oak Common that will be used by passengers when boarding and alighting from trains. Six… The post WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#HS2 #Infrastructure #OldOakCommon #RailNews

WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station The first section of platform has been installed at Old Oak Common that will be used by passengers when boarding and alighting from trains. Six… The post WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#HS2 #Infrastructure #OldOakCommon #RailNews

WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station The first section of platform has been installed at Old Oak Common that will be used by passengers when boarding and alighting from trains. Six platforms are being built at the station, each will be used by HS2’s trains and these will be built in advance of eight surface-level platforms…

WATCH: First section of platform installed at London HS2 station www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/first-platforms-... #hs2 #OldOakCommon

Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment Charlotte Thomas and Tyler Pearce-Scott have now completed their two-year apprenticeships with HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS). The post Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

#Apprenticeships #HS2 #Network #OldOakCommon

Ealing Apprentices Reap Rewards of HS2 Investment Charlotte Thomas and Tyler Pearce-Scott have now completed their two-year apprenticeships with HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Systra (BBVS).

Charlotte has now been offered a four-year contract and a fully funded BEng Civil Engineering Degree. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/ealing-apprentic... #apprenticeships #hs2 #OldOakCommon

Old Oak Common in the 80s and 90s was a great place, and I loved every minute of being there.
Definitely one of my favourite duffs, 47573 ‘The London Standard’ in early Network SouthEast livery.
#Class47 #NetworkSouthEast #Duff #OldOakCommon #OC #BritishRail

Milestone reached in building new West London railway station Construction of the foundations for the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common station in West London are now complete.

Milestone reached in building new West London railway station www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/milestone-reache... #hs2 #OldOakCommon

South West rail task force to challenge ministers over fares A Devon councillor fears long-term rail disruption could

Did you catch the recent BBC News article with Cllr Andrea Davis discussing Peninsula Rail Task Force's concerns regarding Old Oak Common? Read it here 👇

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#OldOakCommon #Railways #SouthWest

Rail fare cuts call for passengers to offset HS2 delays There will be significant disruption for the next few years

#Somerset MPs Anna Sabine and @rachelgilmourld.bsky.social have called on the government to cut rail fares to offset the impact of #HS2 on West Country trains: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #OldOakCommon

Peninsula Rail Task Force, the strategic rail sub-group for Peninsula Transport, has concerns regarding the #OldOakCommon interchange project.

Listen to Cllr Andrea Davis discussing this issue on the RailNews podcast: tinyurl.com/mr3dz9p8

Read PRTF's full press release here: tinyurl.com/5ej3tnxt

Probably my first Haiku.
These are indeed my words turned into poetry! #OldOakCommon #HS2

Construkt’s young builders take the HS2 fast track into work A pioneering construction training course developed in Croydon has been adapted for use with HS2 contractors at Old Oak Common. The Construkt course, run by Croydon-based social enterprise Serious …

Construkt's young builders take the HS2 fast track into work insidecroydon.com/2025/01/03/c... #SeriousAboutYouth #OldOakCommon #Wates

TBMs prepare to bring HS2 to London Euston Madeleine and Karen will bring HS2 into the heart of London

TBMs prepare to bring HS2 to London Euston www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/12/tbms-prepare-to-... #crossrail #hs1 #hs2 #london #LondonEuston #midlands #OldOakCommon #WestCoastMainLine

Contract winners announced by HS2 HS2 have announced which companies will deliver which assets to get the railway up and running

Contract winners announced by HS2 www.railadvent.co.uk/2024/11/contract-winners... #BamNuttall #BirminghamCurzonStreet #calvert #ColasRail #HitachiRail #hs2 #InfrastructureMaintenanceDepot #NetworkRail #OldOakCommon #siemens