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Solent Tunnel

The Fixed Link Tunnel campaign group, Pro-Link, has been campaigning for a feasibility study into the proposal for the Solent Tunnel – a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and Mainland – since 2014.

Run by Carl Feeny, Kevin Price and Tim Cooper, Able Connections Ltd has been set up as a body with which to communicate professionally with those in the transport industry.

Below are articles mentioning the fixed link debate, Solent Tunnel and Able Communications Ltd.

22, January 2013·1 min read

Letter: How about a semi-fixed link to Lymington?

A suggestion for a partially-fixed link between the Island and the mainland is raised by reader Ron Chonner

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

7, February 2015·2 min read

Your great ideas to improve the Isle of Wight: Transport

The overwhelmingly most popular idea from readers to improve the Isle of Wight was to tackle transport. Whether it be ferries, roads, trains or the idea of a fixed link. In coming weeks we'll feature your other ideas too, but in the meantime, read on.

28, January 2015·4 min read

Coverage of Labour Party election campaign launch

Follow the live updates from the launch of the Isle of Wight Labour Party election campaign.

19, November 2014·1 min read

Islanders join the campaign against a fixed link to the mainland

As well as those who are keen to push for a fixed link to the mainland, there are others who would rather seek to improve the ferry services than endorse a tunnel or bridge across the Solent. They urge others who feel the same to sign their ePetition.

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.

30, March 2015·1 min read

Have you added your signature to either the pro or anti fixed-link e-petitions?

If you haven't but want to, you have until just before midnight tonight. Just follow the links in the article.

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.

25, November 2014·1 min read

For or against a Fixed Link? Where are you on the scale?

Geoff Underwood has created a scale from 0-10 in relation to the Fixed Link debate. Where would you put yourself on it?

6, March 2012·1 min read

Letter to the Editor: Would A Fixed Link Encourage More Business?

One VB reader asks what other readers think about the idea of a fixed link

26, July 2017·5 min read

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

A year-long study of the the Isle of Wight's transport infrastructure, including the train line, bus service, ferries, the Medina River link and more. OnTheWight has the details of the Task Force recommendations.

14, August 2013·1 min read

BBC ponder the likelihood of a ‘Bridge to the Isle of Wight’

The evidence for several 'blue sky thinking' projects is touched on by the BBC this week, including the much-debated issue of a bridge to the Isle of Wight.

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