Our Acton Storm Tanks site is where the super sewer begins on the western section of the Tideway project. Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Rachel finished tunnelling the western 7km section of the super sewer after breaking into the shaft at Tideway’s site in Acton in September 2020. TBM Rachel first arrived in London in November 2017 and began tunnelling in May 2019.

We are into the final phases of our work at this site. The team has removed the large site offices and replaced these with smaller welfare cabins. This stage of work also includes landscaping, planting and surfacing works along with final installations, snagging, maintenance and commissioning (to test the system). 

In Spring 2024 will be installing three freestanding sculptures by artist Sarah Staton at the site adjacent to the Canham Road. 

Our standard working hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm

• Saturday: 8am to 1pm

There is a 1-hour mobilisation period before and after these times.

The final CLWG for Acton Storm Tanks was held on Wednesday 6 March 2024, you can see below for the slides that were presented. If you have any questions related to our Acton site please contact [email protected]

• 6 March 2024 - Final CLWG Presentation
• 27 February 2023 - CLWG drop in presentation
• 05 April 2022 - CLWG drop in presentation
• 20 July 2021 - CLWG drop in presentation  

Our Acton team are committed to managing our works and mitigating any impacts. Examples of measures we currently have in place include:

• Hoarding along our site boundary
• Using specialist equipment which helps reduce vibration in the area
• Restricting movements of vehicles outside of working hours
• Keeping within the noise and vibration limits set by the London Borough of Ealing

• Call our 24 hour helpdesk 08000 30 80 80 or email [email protected]
• Take a moment to read the latest updates on the noticeboards on our hoardings
• Join our Community Liaison Working Group meetings, to attend the meetings or receive the minutes and presentations from past meetings, email [email protected]

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Acton Storm Tanks will continue to be a site operated by Thames Water, there will be no public access.

Artist Sarah Staton has been commissioned by Tideway to create a series of three freestanding sculptures in cast stone and bronze, located at Acton Storm Tanks adjacent to the Canham Road boundary. Read more here.