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No end in sight to South Ealing Road gas mess - massive traffic jams by South Ealing Tube

Cadent Gas and contractor KTL caused chaos in South Ealing yesterday. They dug up the east side of the pelican crossing by the tube station. Now, the road is a single-lane nightmare with temporary signals. This hole has a permit until the 14th though that looks too hopeful. Workers said the work was on the medium pressure main. They dug the hole on the west side of the road even though they were told the medium pressure main was on the west side by locals.- Public Transport Chaos* Bus stops on both sides are closed.* No temporary stops are available.* Passengers with heavy suitcases must walk half a mile to catch a bus.* The tube station has no warning signs.- Poor Planning and HistoryThe work permit lasts until the 14th. However, workers say they need to fix a gas main on the west side. Yet, they dug up the east side first.This is the same crew that handled the A4 to St Mary's Road project years ago. That disruption was unforgettable.- Current SituationToday at 1:43 PM, the site was empty. No work has been done since 5:00 PM yesterday.Traffic queues are long in both directions. The weather is extremely hot. People are struggling to walk to distant bus stops with luggage.- Key Questions for CadentWill you dig up the whole road to reach the medium pressure main? Or will you fill this first hole first?Drivers and commuters should avoid South Ealing Road and the tube station entirely.Would you like me to help you draft a formal complaint to Cadent Gas or the local council? I can also help you find the contact details for reporting these roadwork issues.

Phil Junger ● 4d5 Comments

Exactly right. Led by khan, councils too don’t give a fig about motorists ( except as a cash cow).Thames water are the same, citing permit dates & leaving roads closed, even when works completed.There was meant to be a collective group managing roadworks.As I have said, all part of the war on motorists

Peter Yale ● 4d

Well, if you don't know by now, and I'd have thought it's bleedin' obvious, the "Authorities" don't give a Flying Fornication about you folks.We need a TOTAL & COMPLETE overhaul, top down, root & branch, of The System, a SERIOUS clear out.Does any Party have the cojones to do it?

Rosco White ● 4d

I used CHROME’S free Google AI for sorting out facts and making them easy to read. You still need to fix a few weird slips, but it saves tons of time. ChatGPT is just not on the radar.Meanwhile, South Ealing Road is in total chaos! A huge, gaping hole has blocked the street, and lazy road crews haven't even bothered to show up for work today.Leaving a massive pit wide open with no one on site is a total joke, especially when it traps local drivers in gridlock

Phil Junger ● 4d

ChatGPT is strong with this one."I would like you to do that - yes"

Colin Goodman ● 4d

Thanks for the warning. I often drive down South Ealing Rd and had no idea this was an issue.

Susan Kelly ● 4d