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WLR urges master plan approach to Windsor

2020-10-12T05:33:24+00:00October 12th, 2020|Tags: , |

The Windsor Link has been contributing to the examination of the RBWM Borough Local Plan. The examiner is currently considering whether the plan is 'sound' in a legal sense and hearings are underway. The Windsor Link has been keen to encourage the council to take a masterplan-led approach to Windsor, as it has done for Maidenhead and Ascot. Windsor Express reports: Patrick Grincell representing the Windsor Link Railway said he did not think [the increase in Green Belt building to the west of Windsor] [...]

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Alternatives to WLR ‘poor value for money’ – official report

2017-06-01T15:04:28+00:00July 14th, 2016|Tags: , , |

An official report published by the Thames Valley Local Economic Partnership (LEP) has supported WLR's view that the needs of not just Windsor but also Slough are best served by the proposed linking of the two lines and new station. The report finds that all the alternatives to WLR for improving links between Windsor and Slough are all 'poor value for money'. The only exception to this is a replacement bus service which is undeliverable for other reasons. Assessment of the Windsor Link Railway [...]

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Senior councillor warns of no solution to Windsor’s traffic woes

2017-06-01T16:25:42+00:00February 19th, 2016|Tags: |

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 [...]

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WLR in the local papers

2017-06-01T16:45:47+00:00July 31st, 2015|Tags: |

Both the Windsor Express and the Windsor Observer have reported on the proposed public consultation on WLR. The Windsor Express covers the “overview and scrutiny panel” discussion last Thursday. This had a ‘heated’ discussion on the content of the consultation, although the paper was recommended to cabinet unanimously. Cllr Saunders said he thought developments around the WLR including a proposed 3,000 space car park under Alexandra Gardnes should be included in the consultation (something WLR agrees with). He continued: I think people should be [...]

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Cllr Colin Rayner on the radio

2017-06-01T16:50:12+00:00July 30th, 2015|Tags: , |

Cllr Colin Rayner was interviewed on BBC Berkshire this morning about the Windsor Link Railway. You can hear his comments below, right after a number of local residents support it. WLR understands the BBC couldn't find a resident to oppose the scheme. Cllr Rayner had many (highly sensible) reservations about the technical challenges and disruption and said that they had a 'change of heart' about doing a consultation until they understand it better. He confirmed, however, that he supported the scheme in principle and [...]

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