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The Windsor Link Railway was a proposed new railway in Windsor, Berkshire, connecting the Great Western and South Western franchise areas and linking both to London Heathrow Airport.
George Bathurst originally proposed the plan in 2009 as part of David Cameron's "Big Society" initiative with the aim of improving rail services to Windsor which is served by two railway stations and appears as a very narrow gap in the sub-region.[1][better source needed] Originally the cost estimate was £125 million at the most which included contingency.[2][better source needed]
In 2013, after 4 years, the project was promoted by Windsor Link Railway Limited (WLR), led by businessman George Bathurst.[3] The promoter's aim is for the railway to be entirely privately initiated and financed. The enhanced plan's cost was then estimated at £200 million.[4] The link would enable direct trains between Clapham Junction, Richmond, Twickenham, Staines-upon-Thames to the east and from Slough to the north. Additional expenses may be incurred for road and building construction.
The initial plan was a short tunnel through central Windsor. A proof-of-concept was supported by a major rail infrastructure company.[5]
- ^ "Windsor Link Railway Proposals (Now rejected by DafT)". The Royal Windsor Forum.
- ^ "Windsor Link Railway Proposals (Now rejected by DafT)". The Royal Windsor Forum.
- ^ "VIDEO: Exclusive interview with man behind £200m rail plan".
- ^ "£200m transport revolution for town". Royal Borough Observer. 3 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ "Railway plan on track". Slough Observer. 23 January 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2011.