It is hoped that there will be a high quality rail service (known
as 'Airtrack') through Runnymede linking Heathrow with Woking, Guildford
and Reading. The Business Partnership and the Borough Council are
working to ensure that this will provide a service from a station
in Runnymede.
The largest centres of commerce are contained in the towns of Addlestone,
Chertsey and Egham. There are also numerous trading estates and
business parks of various sizes within the Borough:-
Addlestone
The Weybridge Business Park and Bourne Business Park are located
in Hamm Moor Lane, Addlestone and are the location for many firms
specialising in IT, manufacturing, distribution and repair. Aviator
Park is a recent business development providing high specification
office accommodation on the former Marconi works site.
Chertsey
In Chertsey there are several recently constructed office developments
built as part of the 'Chertsey Opportunity' revitalisation scheme.
There are several trading estates, namely Chertsey Bridge Estate,
Fordwater Trading Estate, Gogmore Lane (offices) and Hanworth Lane
Business Park. There is also the Hillswood Business Park which is
home to leading IT and electronics companies.
Egham
In Egham, The Causeway (including The Green Business Centre) is
home to numerous software companies, manufacturers and distributors.
There are also the smaller Pine Tree Business Park on Chertsey Lane
and Rivers Edge Industrial Park on Riverpark Avenue.
Thorpe
There is a business park at Crabtree Road, Thorpe part owned by
the Borough Council.
Other centres of significant employment growth adjoining the Borough
include Staines, Brooklands (Weybridge), Heathrow and Woking.
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