Decision

Old Oak Common (Great Western Mainline track access): Transport and Works Act order

Approval for Old Oak Common (Great Western Mainline track access) TWA order.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 17 April 2023
• Last updated: 18 May 2026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Old Oak Common TWA decision letter

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Old Oak Common TWA report

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Old Oak Common TWA minded to approve letter

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Old Oak Common (Great Western Mainline Track Access) order application

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oak-common-lineside-logistics-compound

Details

May 2026 update

Approval for Old Oak Common TWA.

Approval to confer powers to compulsorily acquire land, rights in land and powers to carry out works to create a compound on the south side of the Great Western Mainline between Acton West Junction and Kensal Green Junction to support the delivery of changes to the railway infrastructure and the construction of HS2’s Old Oak Common station.

Application details

This application is made under the Transport and Works Act 1992:

• order: Old Oak Common Order
• application status: decided
• date of application: 17 April 2023
• applicant: Network Rail via Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Published 17 April 2023

Last updated 18 May 2026 + show all updates

1. 18 May 2026

   Approval to confer powers to compulsorily acquire land to carry out works to create a compound to support changes to the railway infrastructure and construction of HS2’s Old Oak Common station.

2. 9 January 2025

   TWA minded to approve letter and report added.

3. 17 April 2023

   First published.