About the event
The Victoria Road Crossover Box is located to the west of where the new HS2 Old Oak Common station is being constructed. The huge underground box structure, that is 128 metres in length and 25 metres deep, will house a crossover track mechanism that will allow HS2 trains to switch between tracks, on the approach and descent from Old Oak Common station.
The crossover box was also the site for the launch of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to construct the eastern section of the Northolt Tunnel. Each machine will bore 5.5km (3.4 miles) northwest towards Green Park Way vent shaft. The TBMs arrived in May 2023 and were assembled within the shafts. The first TBM launched in February 2024 as part of a 12-month tunnelling programme with the second TBM launched in March 2024.
Activities
This event is an opportunity for you to learn about the Victoria Road Crossover Box and understand its role within the HS2 rail network. This event is suitable for over 16s only.
At this event you will be able to:
- view and explore the site
- talk to our site team and ask questions about our works
- hear from a member of our project team about their journey into the construction industry
Information
Minimum age: 16 years old
Get in touch
Our address:
1, Victoria Road, London, England, NW10 6NY, United Kingdom
Hayley Cooke
hayley.cooke@scsrailways.co.uk