Reading Railway Station

Facilities

Reading railway station is a very large regional interchange station in Reading Borough. It is managed by Network Rail.

Address

Reading station
Station Hill
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1LZ

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

In ticket hall

Monday To Friday: 06:15:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Saturday: 06:15:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Sunday: 07:15:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Great Western Railway

Smartcard Topup
Yes

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
No
Trolleys
Yes
Station Buffet
Yes
Toilets
Yes

Toilets are located on Station Platforms and in The Brunel Arcade building

Baby Change Facilities
Yes
Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
Yes
WiFi
No
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
Yes
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
Yes
Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Customer Service
Yes

Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)

Left Luggage
Yes

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Lost Property
No

Accessibility

Help Line
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.

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

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.

Passenger Help Points
Yes
Staff Assistance Available
No

Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance.

Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office and at the car park.

Accessible Ticket Counter
Yes

Low-level accessible counter are located at the ticket office. All counters have hearing loop fitted.

Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
Yes

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: [email protected], website: https://crm.disabilityrightsuk.org/

Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

platforms can be reached via lift and bridge, ticket office is step free.

Ticket Gates
Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes

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.

Wheelchairs Available
Yes

Transport Connections

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Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 344

Sheltered: yes

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

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.

Storage Type: Stands

Car Park
Yes
Taxi Rank
Yes

Taxi rank is situated at the station entrance. Accessible taxi are available, please approach a member of staff for assistance.

Bus Services
Yes
Metro Link
No
Airport Link
Yes

For Heathrow Airport, change at Reading onto the frequent 'RailAir' luxury coach service. Runs every 20 minutes Monday to Friday daytimes; every 30 minutes Saturday & Sunday. For timetables and fares visit: www.railair.com/ or Tele: 0118 957 9498

Rail Replacement Services
Yes

At the North side of the station

Cycle Hire
No
Port Link
No
Car Hire
No

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