Reading

Address

Reading station
Station Hill
Reading
RG1 1LZ

Ticket office

Mon - Fri:	6:15 AM to 10:00 PM
Sat:	6:15 AM to 10:00 PM
Sun:	7:15 AM to 10:00 PM

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Station details

General information

Station Operator: NR
Station Code: RDG

Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes

Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Topup	No
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note: The ticket office is situated in the Brunel Arcade near the Northern Gate line.

Passenger services

Phone number: 03457 000 125 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services: Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)

Customer Help Points	Yes

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:

Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Toilets Note: Toilets are located on Station Platforms and in The Brunel Arcade building
Waiting Room	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes

Name: Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Name: Multi Storey Car Park Operator: APCOA Parking (UK) Limited Spaces: 1387 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 14	Daily Charge: £23.70 Weekly Charge: £118.50 Monthly Charge: £215.00

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability	Yes
Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 344 Type: Stands Location: Front of station, underground short stay car park and long stay car park. Note: Cycles can be carried free of charge,restrictions apply and you need to make a reservation up to two hours before the train leaves the station it is starting from. Please see our Cycling by train leaflet.

Cycle Storage Availability

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 344
Type: Stands
Location:

Front of station, underground short stay car park and long stay car park.

Note:

Cycles can be carried free of charge,restrictions apply and you need to make a reservation up to two hours before the train leaves the station it is starting from. Please see our Cycling by train leaflet.

Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note: At the North side of the station
Taxi Rank	Yes
Taxi Rank Note: Taxi ranks are situated at both station entrances. Accessible taxis are available, please approach a member of staff for assistance.

Bus Service	Yes
Bus Service Note: Buses can be found on near by streets. Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here. Not all buses are accessible

Bus Service

Bus Service Note:

Buses can be found on near by streets. Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here.

Not all buses are accessible

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note: Low-level accessible counter are located at the ticket office. All counters have hearing loop fitted.
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones Note: Accessible low-level Pay Phone is available at the station main concourse. Please request staff assistance if you need to.
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Accessible Toilets Note: Radar Key available from station staff. If you wish to buy a 'National Key Scheme' key, [RADAR]. Their address is 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AF, tel: 020 7250 8181, minicom: 020 7250 4119, fax: 020 7250 0212, email: shop@disabilityrightsuk.org, website: https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes
Step Free Access Note: platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free.

Accessible Taxis	Yes
Accessible Taxis Note: Accessible taxis are available at the station entrance. please request staff assistance if you need to.
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note: Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office and at the car park.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down Note: Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance by the Rail air link lounge. Assisted travel meeting point - Customer Help desk main concourse. Please notify a member of staff.
Helpline Contact	Yes
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
Staff Help Available	Yes
Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Sat: 24 Hours Sun: 24 Hours
Staff Help Available Note: Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance.
Assisted Travel: We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Live departures & arrivals for Reading

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Reading
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
09:44	London Paddington Platform 11	11	09:48 4 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:47	London Paddington Platform 10A	10A	09:48 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:48	Oxford Platform 9B	9B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Oxford
09:52	Bournemouth Platform 7B	7B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Bournemouth
09:54	Gatwick Airport via Guildford Platform 5	5	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Gatwick Airport via Guildford
09:55	Bristol Temple Meads Platform 9	9	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Bristol Temple Meads
09:55	Didcot Parkway Platform 13B	13B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Didcot Parkway
09:58	Cheltenham Spa Platform 8B	8B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Cheltenham Spa
09:58	London Paddington Platform 10A	10A	On time	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:59	Abbey Wood Platform 14	14	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Abbey Wood

Live arrivals at Reading
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability	further details
09:40	Nottingham Platform 7B	7B	09:41 1 min late	n/a	See details on departure to Nottingham
09:41	Newbury Platform 11	11	09:46 5 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to Newbury
09:45	Swansea Platform 10A	10A	09:47 2 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to Swansea
09:46	Basingstoke Platform 2	2	09:48 2 mins late	n/a	See details on departure to Basingstoke
09:46	London Paddington Platform 9B	9B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:46	London Paddington Platform 13B	13B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:53	London Paddington Platform 9	9	On time	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:55	Newbury Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Newbury
09:55	London Paddington Platform 8B	8B	On time	n/a	See details on departure to London Paddington
09:55	Evesham Platform 10A	10A	On time	n/a	See details on departure to Evesham

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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