Slough Caverns & Caves - The Newly Discovered Subterranean Wonder

3 July 2009 - Alexandra Whittaker of the Manchester Subteranean Bat Society has been awarded the contract to undertake a population study of the caverns bat colonies. The studies which will all take place at depths of 2-3 miles beneath Slough train station will be carried out at night as the bats are nocturnal. Alexandra Whittaker says he's thrilled at being awarded the research project, and has currently set up base the in new apartment blocks next to Slough train station which is just a 2 minute walk from the caves main entrance within the Tesco superstore. The service lift is currently not available to the general public because of European health and safety regulations regarding stale air which is found in random pockets in the caves and sends people loopy.

28 June 2009 - Professor Sally Munnings of the Open University Geological Society, Oxford Branch undertakes research programme to investigate subteranean hydrological channels connecting the caverns with aquifers across Oxfordshire and North Wiltshire. The research programme is currently looking for associate research staff to set up special interest groups for particular aspects of the study. For more information please contact Professor Sally in Oxford.

11 February 2009 - Continuing bad weather, including the wrong type of snow through out January has further hampered deep construction activity putting the opening of the first sections of the cavern system way back, probably to coincide with the recovery of the British economy. However, an observatory platform has been erected at the top of the Queensmere Observatory Car Park just off of the A4 on the other side of Tescos. The observation platform, located on the 10th floor of the car park facing North, by the trolly park has breath taking views over the cavern system stretching as far afield as Beaconsfield and even Heathrow Airport. Entry to the observation platform costs £5.00/adult with children allowed in free. An additional charge of £1.00 is made to use the binoculars and £1.50 to use the Telescope. Microscopes can be made available upon request for school parties and groups etc. It is recommended that visitors bring warm clothing and wellington boots as caves can be cold and wet.

2 December 2008 - A long awaited breakthrough has been made between Slough Caverns and the Hell Fire master cave of Wycombe which includes the igneious intrusion of rock wool that forms the Maidenhead Diamond mine. Professor Oakenstal at the High Wycombe Institute for Mining stated that the discovery, which was facilitated partly by sismic activity brought on by Trains, represented an incredible opportunity for the declining Maidenhead diamond mining industry.

15 May 2008 - Planing permission has been granted for 120 BTL (Buy To Let) flats to be located in the upper most reaches of the cave system. The new developments will benefit from underground parking, natural organic lighting and climate proof insulation. A spokeman from Slough Building Society was reported to have said that these are going to be excellent investment opportunities and that even off plan, now is the time to buy. Completion of Slough Caverns Apartments is scheduled for June 2010 when the property market is predicted to have picked up again.