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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Reading West
- Departure station
- Reading West station guide
- Address
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- Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7EY
Operators serving Reading West
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Facilities at Reading West
- Ticket Machines
- Shelters
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited street parking
Explore the area around Reading West
- Prospect Park
- Reading Museum
- Thames Riverside Walk
About your departure station
Opened in 1906 as "Reading Basingstoke Road," this secondary station was renamed Reading West in 1949.
Built by the Great Western Railway to serve western suburbs and industrial areas, it complemented the main Reading station.
The station retains its distinctive brick architecture with decorative gables, characteristic of early 20th century GWR design.
While never as busy as its mainline counterpart, Reading West played important roles during both World Wars for munitions transport.
Today it serves local commuters and students, with basic facilities preserving its Edwardian character.
The station represents how secondary stations supported urban expansion during the railway age.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Reading West to Preston (Lancs)?
Open the ticket search and enter Reading West as your departure station and Preston (Lancs) as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Reading West and Preston (Lancs)?
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