Category: Transport

AS A RESIDENT YOU HAVE A SAY: Use it by 4th March 2019 11.55pm

Have you checked to see if you will be affected by the proposed changes to the Airspace around Heathrow? Check here

The Department for Transport is redesigning the airspace over the South East of the UK, incorporating improved aircraft and navigation technology to modernise the UK’s airspace and this modernisation will take place regardless of whether or not there is a third runway at Heathrow.

It is proposed that the two current runways make use of an Independent Parallel Approaches system (IPA), which could increase the number of flights per hour, approaching over different and/or new neighbourhoods.

Heathrow’s aim of their current consultation is not to ask if people want to be overflown but to ask what people’s preferences are, where there is a choices to be made, for example, the pattern and duration of respite periods.

As an illustrative example only – over parts of Ruislip, flights per hour and noise levels

	Runway	Operating	Height	6-7am	60dB+	after 7am	65dB+
IPA A1	North	Westerly	4000-5000	0-25	0-25	0-6	0
IPA A2	South	Westerly	6000-7000	0-25	0	0-6	0
IPA A3	South	Easterly	7000+	0-25	0	0-6	0

60dB is a conversation 1m away (we guess that depends on how loud they are talking!)
70dB is a vacuum cleaner 1m away.

The only way to see how you maybe affected is to key in your postcode. Then, if you want to comment, answer the online questions about how you would like to see these changes implemented. If you don’t want to answer a question you can always use the comments boxes, or just email your concerns directly to Heathrow Ltd. Please copy in your MP so that they can understand your concerns and represent your views.

No or few responses can be interpreted by Heathrow Ltd that you are happy with the proposed changes.

Airports must take into account your views, so give your constructive and considered opinion. If you don’t voice your opinion Heathrow can propose what they wish.

Contact emails:-
feedback@heathrowconsultation.com
Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk
Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner – nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk

If you found the online Heathrow Consultation document difficult to complete then you can email your response by the 4th March Deadline 11.55pm.

The Chairman of the Eastcote Conservation Panel has been contacted by Boris Johnson’s office. They agree that the on line consultation form is not fit for purpose. Boris Johnson will take this matter further.

If you have found the process difficult then please email your objections to the consultation to feedback@heathrowconsultation.com and copy to Boris Johnson – Uxbridge & South Ruislip – boris.johnson.mp@parliament.uk When writing to Boris Johnson please include your address and put Heathrow Expansion Consultation in the subject box. You may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd – Ruislip, Northwood & Pinner nick.hurd.mp@parliament.uk

Boris Johnson would also like to receive people’s views on the proposals and the Independent Parallel Approach.[IPA]. For diagrams of the flight paths using IPA please see this link.
Again you may of course also wish to copy in our MP Nick Hurd

Eastcote is served by the Metropolitan and Piccadily Underground lines, and by the 282, 398 and H13 bus routes.  The latest information about these services for Autumn 2018 is on our website here

The autumn meeting of the Federation of Metropolitan Line Users’ Committees (FOMLUC) was held on 18th September. The following points emerged:–

The Finchley Road to Baker Street drainage works would be completed on schedule and full evening services would resume on or about 30th December 2018. London Underground were in discussion with the Trades Unions on the effect a change of timetable might have on train crews.

Six “S” stock trains at any one time are returned to Derby for modification work to allow for compatibility with the new signalling system. Additionally some other minor problems such as with seat covers are being assessed.

Jubilee Line train doors opening whilst train in motion: a full enquiry is under way and all LU rolling stock is to be assessed.

Step-free access at Harrow-on-the-Hill Station: The contract has been let to Taylor Woodrow with Otis for the lifts. Hoardings are in place on platforms 1 to 4 and pltforms 5/6 are being cleared. LU are proposing a ramp for the Lowlands Road entrance/exit although there is preference locally for a lift. This will be reconsidered prior to planning applications yet to be submitted. Target time for the completed installation of the lifts is August 2019.

Redevelopment work at Rayners Lane station is underway. LU have not confirmed that numbers of car parking spaces will be maintained as at present. Lifts will not be installed due to the cost of removing and resiting items of infrastructure such as cables.

New signalling system: the schedule has “slipped” due to software problems although projected completion dates will be met. It is reported that the new system will not be installed north of Harrow where tracks are shared with the Chiltern Line although this was said by LU to be “unlikely”.

The delay in the opening of Crossrail to Autumn 2019 will have an adverse effect on LU/TfL finances in the current and 2019/20 fiscal years.