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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.

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

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.

29, March 2016·1 min read

Need for fixed-link feasibility study backed by Isle of Wight Council leader

Isle of Wight council leader, Jonathan Bacon, has written to the pro-fixed link campaign group to express his personal support for an independent feasibility study into a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland Britain.

20, November 2014·1 min read

Pledge from Chancellor to look at fixed link options

Potential light at the end of the tunnel for fixed link supporters as the man with the money says he'll look into options for a bridge or tunnel, but only if Islanders want it.

12, July 2017·1 min read

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

The presentation to the Policy and Scrutiny Committee for Regeneration, Planning, Housing and the Environment is expected to take place in the autumn.

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.

25, March 2015·2 min read

Read the £100k Fixed link study from 1998, released by Pro-Link campaigners (Updated)

The £100,000 fixed link feasibility study from 1998 has been made public by the Pro-link campaigners, who say an updated version needs to be commissioned.

7, April 2017·1 min read

Results of Fixed Link Feasibility Study Survey revealed

The Pro-link campaign say the survey was completed by just under 5,000 people on and off the Isle of Wight. OnTheWight has the full details.

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

19, May 2017·1 min read

Solent Tunnel: Proposed entrance and exit locations revealed

The proposed entrance and exit locations for the Solent Tunnel have been revealed, with detail on developments being made towards a fixed link between the Isle of Wight and mainland.

25, November 2014·1 min read

Team behind Fixed Link campaign reveal their solution. You might be surprised

There's been a recent surge of interest in the discussion around a Fixed Link for the Isle of Wight. Here's the just-launched details of the solution that the team behind the Fixed Link Referendum Facebook page have come up with.

14, November 2014·3 min read

The fixed-link debate continues with pro-campaign calling for a referendum (updated)

The pro-campaign say they have the assurance from the Isle of Wight Conservative MP, Andrew Turner, that if enough Islanders are interested, a referendum on a fixed link could take place in 2015. He disputes giving his support to a referendum.

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.

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