Overnight and weekend construction work on Hayes and Harlington Station is due to start next month as part of the Crossrail improvements being made to the line.
Upgrades and installations will take place to electrical and communication work on the platforms and according to Network Rail weekend and night-time working is necessary for safety and to avoid disruption to services.
Most of the 'noisy' work will be carried out through September and October with some construction continuing into December.
Neighbours were notified of the works in a letter from Crossrail's Community Relations Executive Gregory Clark.
'Safe working environment'
In the letter, Mr Clark said: “In order to achieve a safe working environment and minimise disruption to the operation of the railway, certain work must take place during weekends and nights.
“Our contractor has worked closely with London Borough of Hillingdon to secure appropriate consents for the works proposed.
“We apologise for any disruption this work may cause and will endeavour to minimise the impact on local residents and station users.”
He added that workers will be briefed on their obligations to work considerately.
Crossrail is a £14.7bn scheme linking Reading in Berkshire to London and Essex through tunnels under the capital.
The service is expected to start running in 2017 and will be completely open by December 2019.
Work at Hayes and Harlington over the coming months will include tarmacking and widening platforms.
Full schedule of works + impact
| Working times | Activity | Expected impact |
| September & October: Monday to Friday day & night shifts 08:00 – 18:00 & 00:00 – 05:00 | Excavation and installation of ducting and chambers on platform 1 | Noisy work at times – using saw cutters and pneumatic drills to break any concrete obstructions |
| September & October: Monday to Friday day shifts 08:00 – 18:00 | Excavating, backfilling and ducting on platform 5 bay line | Noisy work at times – using pneumatic drills to break any concrete obstructions |
| September & October: Monday to Friday day shifts 08:00 – 18:00 | Demolition of bridge house foundation slab | Noisy work at times – using pneumatic drills to break any concrete obstructions |
| September & October: Saturday and Sunday night shifts 22:00 – 07:00 | Excavation and installation of ducting and chambers on platform 2/3/4/5 | Noisy work at times – using excavators and pneumatic drills to break any concrete obstructions |
| September: Monday to Friday night shifts 00:00 – 05:00 | Overhead line equipment base removal on platform 1 | Noisy work at times – using saw cutters |
| September & October: Monday to Friday day shifts 08:00 – 18:00 | Tarmacking and installing drainage on platforms | Activity should not cause too much disturbance; however some noise may be heard from the vibrator plate compactor |
| September & October: Monday to Friday day & night shifts 08:00 – 18:00 & 00:00 – 05:00 | Extending and widening platforms, cutting back station canopies | Activity should not cause too much disturbance; however some sawing may be heard |
| Various hours until December 2016 | Installing mechanical, electrical and communication equipment, delivery and removal of materials, and site surveys | Activity should not cause too much disturbance. Noisy vehicles and reversing alarms may be heard |
