Category: Transport

Forthcoming increase in Daily Parking Charge at Pinner Station Car Park.

Regular users of Pinner Station Car Park may have noticed signage about the new price increase.

From November 17th 2026, it will cost £9.50 to park for the day; Monday – Friday.

The car park is managed by Euro Car Parks.

The Pinner Association has written to the Federation of Metropolitan Line Users Committees about this forthcoming large increase in the daily parking charge at Pinner Station car park asking them to raise this issue with TfL as a matter of urgency.

Consultation on Heathrow expansion – The Pinner Association response

Consultation on Heathrow expansion

A Draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS) consultation has been published with a deadline for responses by 1st September 2026.

London Forum Of Amenity & Civic Societies has asked for feedback from its member societies to the consultation questions so that the London Forum can submit comments to the government.   They also very much encourage responding directly to the government, both as a society and as individuals.

This is a summary of the response sent by The Pinner Association to London Forum:

Summary of Key Points: Pinner Association’s Response to Heathrow Expansion

  1. Noise Pollution Impact:

    • Pinner is currently only affected by aircraft noise about 30% of the time (during easterly winds).
    • The proposed new North Runway would place Pinner directly under a major flight path, potentially resulting in up to 17 flights per hour overhead at altitudes between 2,000 and 9,000 feet, causing unacceptable noise pollution.
    • This is due to flight path changes requiring both southbound and transatlantic flights to initially fly north over Pinner before turning.

  2. Distortion of the Local Labour Market:

    • Heathrow already increases employment costs in West London (e.g. bus drivers’ wages in Harrow are 6% more than in Ilford; in Hounslow, 17% more than in Orpington).
    • Expansion will create thousands of new jobs at the expense of further raising labour costs for essential public services (public transport, NHS, local authorities) and potentially increasing fares or taxes for residents.

  3. Project Delivery Concerns:

    • Based on the experience with HS2, there is scepticism that the expansion can be delivered on time or within budget

Metropolitan Line Closure 19th to 22nd February 2026

A four-day closure of the Metropolitan line is scheduled between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Amersham, Chesham, and Watford from Thursday, February 19th to Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, due to signalling works.   

No trains will run north of Harrow-on-the-Hill station, and replacement buses will operate, with significant delays expected due to concurrent roadworks.

Affected Area:   Metropolitan line, North of Harrow-on-the-Hill (to Amersham, Chesham, Watford).

Affected Operators:  London Underground and Chiltern Railways (between Marylebone – Amersham – Aylesbury Vale Parkway).

Impact:   No service on the Metropolitan line north of Harrow-on-the-Hill.

Replacement Bus Info:   Rail replacement buses will serve affected stations, but journeys will be much longer.

Important Advice:   Passengers travelling from Amersham, Chesham, Chalfont & Latimer, or Chorleywood will likely need to change buses at Rickmansworth, potentially adding up to an hour to journeys due to roadworks.