We’re moving
The Windsor Link Railway has a new office. From the 1 November we will be at: […]
Windsor Neighbourhood Plan supports WLR
On Wednesday, the steering group of the Central Windsor Neighbourhood Plan decided to support a Windsor Link Railway. They resolved: To support a Windsor link railway in principle To request that the emerging Borough Local Plan marks the associated land as reserved whilst potential development is considered, so as not to impede the development of a railway. The Transport Topic Group will consider a Windsor link railway as part of its discussions.
Neighbourhood plan meeting tonight
The Windsor Link Railway is on the agenda tonight for the steering group of the Central Windsor Neighbourhood Plan. There's a presentation on the WLR by Richard Wickerson starting at 6pm in the Windsor Guildhall, Ascot Room. The meeting proper starts at 6.30.
WLR added to Campaign for Better Transport list
The Windsor Link Railway has been added to the Campaign for Better Transport website, listing lines they think should be opened or re-opened. Campaign for Better Transport's Stephen Joseph, was quoted in The Telegraph saying: There are a number of sizeable places that aren't on the rail network where reopening lines and stations would make good economic sense, and there are also 'missing links' between key towns... as a first step we'd like to see possible routes safeguarded in the planning system so they [...]
Petition now live
The Windsor Link Railway is the first privately-led and funded new railway for over 100 years. It aims to give local residents faster and more frequent trains to London, Heathrow and throughout the region from Windsor, Slough, Maidenhead and Ascot. Other potential benefits include improving the environment, providing more parking, reducing traffic congestion and lower train fares. Please help us to deliver these benefits by signing our petition. The pie chart above shows the proportion of Windsor residents who signed the petition as part [...]
New Transport Ministers
The Windsor Link Railway welcomes two excellent appointments to the Department for Transport. Susan Kramer, appointed as Transport Minister, brings a wealth of private sector transport experience to her role. She rose to a Vice-President in Citibank and set-up her own company advising on infrastructure project. She's also taken a keen interest in London transport matters. WLR, as the first privately-led new railway for over 100 years and bringing much benefit to Londoners, as well as the home counties, is very much looking forward [...]
Holiday snaps
The first picture above shows the Cathedral in Palma, Majorca. What’s interesting from a WLR perspective are the other pictures which show the car park that serves it. Locally planners have cleverly used the sea defence to house an underground car park. […]
HS2 criticised by the IEA
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a Thatcherite think tank, has strongly criticised the government’s plans for HS2, the proposed high-speed rail link between London and the north of Britain. The trouble with the IEA’s paper is that it criticises how HS2 is being procured but does not make a positive case for reform. […]
Windsor Link in Get Reading
Get Reading has today reported: The first privately promoted and funded railway project for more than 100 years, was given the go ahead to raise investment by Network Rail. […]
Windsor Link in Windsor Express
The Windsor Express has featured the news this week that the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Theresa May MP, has added her support to the project. […]