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Windsor State Visit: Roads Shut 19 and 20 October, Drones Banned
Central Windsor roads close 9am to 3pm on Monday and Tuesday, four car parks shut and a no-fly zone runs 7am to midnight on Tuesday for the Sultan of Oman's state visit.
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Parking
Stafferton Way Car Park Reopens Monday After £463,000 Refit
Maidenhead's 476-space Stafferton Way car park reopens on Monday 12 October, almost nine months after vandalism shut it, with new CCTV, lights and a fire alarm.
Trains
Windsor Christmas Trains: Paddington Line Shut to 3 January
No trains between Slough and Paddington from 27 December to 3 January, and Paddington shuts on 28 and 29 November. Windsor's Slough shuttle keeps running.
Parking
Windsor and Maidenhead Blue Badge Checks: 18 Badges Seized
Council fraud officers checked 413 vehicles over three days and seized 18 blue badges. A publicity campaign and more checks are planned this year.
Maidenhead
Fatal M4 Crash West of Maidenhead: No Arrests Yet
A woman in her thirties died on the M4 westbound between junctions 8/9 and 10 on 9 September. No arrests, and Thames Valley Police wants dashcam footage.
Parking
Parking in Windsor: River Street £30, Home Park £13
A day on River Street costs £30. The same day in Home Park costs £13. Windsor car parks charge on bank holidays, Maidenhead's are free, and Ascot parks free.
Trains
Windsor Christmas Trains 2026: No Paddington Link to 3 Jan
No trains between Slough and Paddington 27 December to 3 January; SWR's last Waterloo train on Christmas Eve is about 10pm. Every Windsor date, both lines.