Solent Tunnel

Artists impression of the Solent Freedom Tunnel portal at Whippingham, IOW.

14, September 2020·3 min read

Solent Tunnel Viability Study: A review of progress so far and what’s next

News OnTheWight has been in touch with those behind the campaign to understand the progress they’ve made so far and what they’re doing next

13, September 2019·2 min read

Pro-Link supporters meet with Lord Adonis to discuss funding for Solent Tunnel feasibility study

Lord Adonis was Secretary of State for Transport from 2009 to 2010, and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission from 2015 to 2017. He met recently with Pro-Link members to discuss the feasibility study.

2, October 2018·2 min read

£4,000+ donated to Isle of Wight fixed link ‘viability study’ appeal (updated)

Pro-link campaigners say they have exhausted all other options of funding the viability study to build a fixed link tunnel to the mainland. They're now asking members of the public to contribute to a £130,000 fundraising appeal.

25, September 2018·1 min read

Anti-fixed link campaigners say Solent Tunnel plans ‘flawed’

Those opposed to the idea of a fixed link from the Isle of Wight to the mainland respond to the publication of new entry and exit routes for the proposed Tunnel.

solent tunnel -Closer detail of M27 to intersection portal location at Daedalus Enterprise Zone

21, September 2018·3 min read

Tunnel to the Isle of Wight: Proposed entry & exit locations and costs revealed

Campaigners for a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland have revealed the entry and exit points of the proposed 'Solent Freedom Tunnel'. OnTheWight has the maps and more detail.

6, November 2017·1 min read

Mainland portals for Solent Tunnel under discussion

Those behind the Solent Tunnel project say they'll be meeting with mainland authorities over the next two months to 'hopefully confirm' preferred fixed link portal location.

24, October 2017·1 min read

Bob Seely MP makes his views on a fixed link very clear (updated)

If you've wondered what the Isle of Wight MP thinks of the idea of a fixed link to the mainland, OnTheWight has the answer.

5, September 2017·2 min read

‘Fury’ of Mainland councillors over lack of consultation on fixed link proposals

Mainland councillors have expressed 'fury' at proposals for a Solent Tunnel and they say, the lack of consultation with them. Those responsible for the plans say councillors are "difficult to pin down" and blame Mainland council transport officers for not passing on details.

26, July 2017·5 min read

Solent Tunnel

Solent Tunnel Viability Study: A review of progress so far and what’s next

Pro-Link supporters meet with Lord Adonis to discuss funding for Solent Tunnel feasibility study

£4,000+ donated to Isle of Wight fixed link ‘viability study’ appeal (updated)

Anti-fixed link campaigners say Solent Tunnel plans ‘flawed’

Tunnel to the Isle of Wight: Proposed entry & exit locations and costs revealed

Mainland portals for Solent Tunnel under discussion

Bob Seely MP makes his views on a fixed link very clear (updated)

‘Fury’ of Mainland councillors over lack of consultation on fixed link proposals

Transport Infrastructure Task Force (TITF): Important Isle of Wight transport review published

Pro-link group to present their argument to Isle of Wight council

Solent Tunnel: Proposed entrance and exit locations revealed

Fixed Link – Yes or No? – Ryde Academy students go to the polls

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