WINDSOR TRANSPORTATION |
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As well as bus links, and good road access from the M4 & A4 (via Slough and
a 'Relief Road'), Windsor features two railway stations; Windsor and Eton
Central Station, and the Windsor and Eton Riverside station. The first
station provide a one-stop route to Slough, where there is access to trains
into London Paddington, or out West to Maidenhead and as a far as Bristol.
The latter station provides a direct route (with stops, but no changes) to
London Waterloo. Both stations were built at around the same time in the
19th Century as the two train companies who owned the lines at the time
wanted to carry Queen Victoria to Windsor, with the first line opened
gaining the privilege.
Windsor is linked to the town of Eton (which is situated on the opposite
bank of the River Thames) by Windsor Bridge. Originally a fully trafficked
road bridge, Windsor Bridge is now for pedestrians only and provides an
excellent walking route from central Windsor to Eton's High Street. |
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Politics
The town is part of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and
administered by an elected unitary authority. The mayor is Councillor Mike
Bruton (Liberal Democrat).
The current MP for the Windsor constituency (which includes surrounding
small towns and villages, such as Eton and Datchet) is Michael Trend (Conservative).
Adam Afriyie is the current parlimentary spokesman for the Conservative, and
will be standing in place of Michael Trend at the next UK general election (expected
May 2005) as the party's candidate for MP of Windsor. |
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