Construction work on Reading Green Park station is nearly complete as shown in aerial footage. The station will be located on the Reading-Basingstoke line and is expected to open this
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Reading Green Park opening dates slides into 2022
Reading Green Park is expected to open in the second quarter of 2022 after delays to the construction process, which have been blamed on Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic. The
Continue readingReading Green Park opening date slides to late summer 2021
The railway station at Reading Green Park is now expected to open in late summer 2021. The station project has experienced Covid-19 related delays. Click here for the article
Continue readingPictures show progress at Reading Green Park
Earthworks are progressing at the railway station being constructed at Reading Green Park. Work is continuing on site as the pictures taken last Friday show. The station will be located
Continue readingFurther funding allocated to Reading Green Park
The government has allocated £2.477m of additional funding from round 2 of the New Stations Fund towards Reading Green Park alongside £550k from the Local Growth Fund. The station is
Continue readingReading Green Park station building plans approved
Planning permission was granted yesterday evening for revised plans to the design of the station building at Reading Green Park. The station building has been substantially increased to accommodate higher
Continue readingRevised plans submitted for Reading Green Park
Revised plans for the proposed railway station at Reading Green Park have been submitted to the two local authorities whose boundary cross the site. The revised plans include a new
Continue readingReading Green Park detailed design progress
In an update to Reading Borough Council, it has been confirmed that the detailed design for the new station at Reading Green Park is underway. There will be a need
Continue readingGovernment announces support for rail schemes
The government has announced a new strategy for rail that suggests support to restore railway lines and stations from the government. The strategic vision for rail has made reference to
Continue readingReading Green Park funding set to be approved
Reading Borough Council is set to meet next week to discuss the funding to be allocated to the proposed railway station at Reading Green Park. The station was recently successful
Continue readingNineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue readingNew Stations Fund round 2 stations announced
Five proposed railway stations in England and Wales are set to open by May 2020 following the announcement of the successful bids to round 2 of the New Stations Fund.
Continue readingCost increase for Reading Green Park approved
The new railway station to be built at Reading Green Park has increased in cost by 50%. Berkshire Local Transport Body has approved the cost increase, which has been driven
Continue readingMP raises Reading Green Park problems
MP Alok Sharma has raised the issue that trains may not be able to stop at Reading Green Park because the line will not have been electrified before opening with
Continue readingDisappointment for Reading Green Park if electrification timetable slips
There will be disappointment if the government fails to deliver electrification of the Reading to Basingstoke railway line before Reading Green Park station is opened in December 2018. The station
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