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Elizabeth line tunnels open to services from Reading

The latest stage of Elizabeth line opening means that direct services now connect Reading and Heathrow with Abbey Wood, without the need to change trains.

9 Nov

News

Paddington-Reading Crossrail trains to begin running from December 15

Crossrail to start serving Reading later this year

1 Oct

News

Great Western Main Line section set to 'go live'

Network Rail is close to completing electrification of the Great Western Main Line between Reading and Didcot, as part of the route’s ongoing modernisation.

1 Jun

News

Great Western wires in use by September

Network Rail tells RAIL the first section of electrified track to be completed on the GWML will be between Reading and Didcot at the end of September.

11 May

Feature

A triumph of effective collaboration

The Reading redevelopment is proof of how several contractors working in harmony can result in a spectacular success

Major projects 11 Nov

News

First Great Western gets rid of First Class on Reading trains

First Great Western is declassifying its Class 165 diesel multiple units

8 Sept

News

Signal failures blight London-Reading journeys

Failures at average of one a day in recent months, according to NR figures

8 Jul

News

NR to ‘live Tweet’ Easter engineering work

Twitter account will track progress of Great Western Main Line work.

31 Mar

News

Network Rail's Easter engineering plans

London Bridge, Great Eastern Main Line, Reading and Watford set for major improvements.

16 Mar

News

VIDEO: First train passes over Reading Viaduct

The first passenger train has crossed the new Reading Viaduct, which is a key part of the station's redevelopment.

8 Jan

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