Electricity transmission company National Grid is advising motorists, businesses and residents that an abnormal load is due to be moved in London over the weekend of Friday 4 September to Sunday 6 September.
An electricity transformer is being transferred between National Grid’s electricity sub stations in West Ham and Beddington on Friday and Saturday night (4 and 5 September) and is due to arrive at Beddington substation between 3am and 4am on Sunday 6 September. The transformer, which weighs 175 tonnes, will be carried on a 66-metre-long vehicle travelling at speeds of 4 to 12 mph under police escort.
The transformer is due to leave West Ham at around 8pm on Friday 4 September. It will travel along Cody Road, B164, Stephenson Street, A124, Beckton Road, A13, and A282 before joining the M25 to park for the day at Clacket Lane services.
The transformer will head off for the second leg of its journey into Beddington at 10pm on Saturday night, travelling along the M25 to junction 6, onto the A22 and then the A23, Beddington Farm Road, Coomber Way, and finally the B272 Beddington Lane for arrival at the substation between 3am and 4am on Sunday morning.
The exact times of the journey will be decided by the Police and will depend on traffic conditions.
Parking restrictions will be in force from early evening on Friday in Cody Road, Stephenson Street and Beckton Road, and on Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Beddington Farm Road.
Project manager Dave Palser said: “This is a huge piece of equipment to move and the route has needed very careful planning. We have tried to avoid causing disruption wherever possible, which is why we are moving the vehicle in several stages and at night. Abnormal Load Engineering Limited (ALE), who are moving the transformer on our behalf, have worked closely with the Highways Agency, police and local councils to co-ordinate the route.
“We would be very grateful if local people could help us by not parking their vehicles on the route away from West Ham substation on Friday night, and on the route into Beddington substation on Saturday night. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”
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For further media information contact Carol Lloyd, National Grid Media Relations on 01926 655372.