About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
HS2 and Elizabeth line depot works have reshaped Old Oak Common in recent years, and this camera on the A40 near Old Oak Road shows the traffic knock-on from one of London's largest active construction sites. Anyone who used this stretch regularly before construction began will barely recognise it now, given how much the surrounding landscape has changed. Even small changes in traffic here tend to ripple outward to neighbouring junctions.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Ongoing construction activity related to Old Oak Common's redevelopment adds an extra layer of variability on top of the usual A40 commuter flow towards central London. Weekend works, when scheduled, can close entire lanes overnight, leaving Monday morning traffic noticeably heavier until the temporary layout beds in. Regular users learn to read small visual cues on this camera long before an official delay is reported, and unfamiliar drivers navigating the shifting Old Oak Common construction layout are more likely to end up with a genuine car accident claim than on a settled stretch of road.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Speed compliance here is monitored constantly, with average speed cameras cover this stretch, with additional temporary signage and enforcement common given the ongoing construction works in the immediate area. Contractors' vehicles are subject to specific access restrictions during working hours.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
Given the scale of works around Old Oak Common, checking for live TfL road closure notices before travelling this stretch is more useful than a fixed diversion route, since conditions can change with construction phasing. Regular users of this stretch generally check TfL's live roadworks page the morning of travel, since conditions here can change from one week to the next as construction phasing shifts.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
It's one of the more unpredictable stretches on the A40 right now due to Old Oak Common construction — check this camera close to your travel time rather than relying on past experience of this road.
ULEZ & Emissions
Ealing has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day anywhere in the borough, including the whole of the A40 and Uxbridge Road corridors. Check compliance for your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.
Parking near A40/Old Oak Road, Ealing
Old Oak Common's ongoing HS2 and Elizabeth line construction has significantly changed parking availability here, with some previously available streets now restricted or closed due to works. An Ealing Council CPZ covers the residential areas nearby, typically Monday to Saturday daytime, though it's worth checking current TfL and HS2 signage given how frequently temporary restrictions change in this specific area. Single yellow lines vary depending on active construction zones. This is genuinely one of the more unpredictable parking situations on this list right now, so checking recent local notices before travelling is more useful than relying on past visits. Details: ealing.gov.uk/parking.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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