WLR in the news
See the media coverage of WLR’s publication of the master plan for the Windsor riverside. […]
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Sneak peek
Watch a short video peek of our 3D model of the Windsor riverside regeneration — more coming soon!
Council consultation finds 72% support Windsor rail link
The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead has published the results of its statutory consultation conducted last summer. This found that respondents supported the railway by 72% to just 28% opposed […]
Shaw Report favours more private investment in network
Nicola Shaw, tasked with the government of a review of Network Rail, has released her conclusions today. She has ruled out a full privatisation of Network Rail but says: Further options for involving private sector finance... should be explored to release government capital, encourage innovation, and speed up delivery of improvements for passengers. This is consistent with Network Rail Chief Executive Mark Carne's comments some months ago where he said: What I am in favour of is increased devolution to regional businesses. The first [...]
WLR most read post on Windsor Observer
WLR most popular article on @windsorobserver demonstrating public interest in better trains for Windsor and region pic.twitter.com/pZ2d4KfuVR— Windsor Link Railway (@windsorlink) February 24, 2016 Read the full article here.
WLR on BBC Berkshire
The Windsor Link Railway has been featured on the Andrew Peach show on BBC Berkshire this morning. Hear the clip, which also includes an interview with Richard Dexter, one of the country's leading tunnelling experts, answering some technical questions on how the tunnel would be built.
WLR in local paper
WLR has been featured in this week's Windsor Express. The paper said: The appointment of architects to draw up an masterplan for the ambitious Windsor Link Railway (WLR) has been hailed as a 'very positive step' by the project's managing director. WLR announced on Monday that Somerset-based James Armitage Architects had been commissioned to produce design ideas and a 3D model to give the public a better idea of what the project could look like. James Armitage is on the Professional Framework of the [...]
Senior councillor warns of no solution to Windsor’s traffic woes
The Windsor Express has reported that a 'Senior councillor warns a solution to Windsor's traffic woes are still a way off'. The Royal Borough’s cabinet member for highways and transport has praised residents for their patience but admits they may have to wait for a resolution to the town’s traffic chaos. He told the forum that results had been ‘inconclusive’ from last year’s three month consultation which asked residents whether they would like to see lights removed at the junctions of Clewer Hill Road [...]
WLR commissions architects
WLR is pleased to announce that it has commissioned James Armitage Architects to produce an indicative masterplan and design ideas for the Windsor Link Railway. James Armitage specialise in traditional and classic architecture and they are part of the Prince's Foundation for Building Community Professional Network. This means they are well-placed to understand Windsor's special status, as an internationally famous historic town and as a home as well as the needs and preferences of local residents today. The output of this work will enable [...]