Reading West Station upgrade

The issue   

Access to Reading West station is not accessible for all from Oxford Road. There are steps to both platforms making it impossible for mobility impaired people to use.  

The platforms on the station are narrow and they offer limited shelter from the weather. 

Buses along the Oxford Road can be delayed due to congestion which affects journey times and reliability.

The scheme   

Enhancements to public transport in this scheme include: 

• New station building 
• Improved interchange on Oxford Road, including cycle parking 
• New access from Oxford Road to south bound platform
• Improvements to Tilehurst Road entrance 
• Ticket office with self-service ticket machines and barriers 
• Toilet 
• Platform widening 
• Canopies on platforms
• Enhanced security including CCTV 
• Lifts to both platforms 

The outcome   

• Improved attractiveness of rail travel
• Improved connectivity of sustainable travel options 
• Reduction of private care use 
• Improved accessibility for disabled people