Reading West railway station revamp opened
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The new building has been opened to train passengers
A multimillion-pound upgrade to a popular commuter railway has been unveiled.
The new building at Reading West Station contains an information counter, customer toilet and space for a shop.
Other transformations of the site in Oxford Road include new, staffed ticket gates, improved lighting and CCTV.
Reading Borough Council, Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) delivered the £5m project.
New ticket gates have been built at the station
A new bus interchange, improved bicycle parking and a pedestrian crossing are also part of the changes.
Tom Pierpoint, GWR's business development director, said the station was important for both residents and visitors.
"We're delighted to officially reopen this station, and the major improvements you can see around me - providing a newer, brighter, safer station environment, with modern facilities for all who use it," he added.
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- Published27 February
- Published26 February
