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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Newbury Racecourse to Reading for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Newbury Racecourse
- Departure station
- Newbury Racecourse station guide
- Address
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- Racecourse Road, Newbury, RG14 5UT
Operators serving Newbury Racecourse
- Great Western Railway (Race days only)
The operators listed for a station may differ from those used on a particular journey. Check your selected itinerary.
Facilities at Newbury Racecourse
- Ticket Machines
Parking & meeting your train
- Racecourse parking (event days only)
Explore the area around Newbury Racecourse
- Newbury Racecourse
- Snelsmore Common
About your departure station
This unique seasonal station opened in 1905 specifically for racegoers, located right beside Newburys famous course.
Operating only on race days, it features temporary platforms and basic facilities.
The station represents a fascinating niche in railway history purpose built for sporting events.
During WWII, it served nearby military camps.
Today, Newbury Racecourse station preserves the Edwardian tradition of special race trains, offering direct services from London Paddington on major race days.
It remains one of very few stations in Britain dedicated primarily to sporting events, a living relic of railway era leisure travel customs.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Newbury Racecourse to Reading?
Open the ticket search and enter Newbury Racecourse as your departure station and Reading 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 Newbury Racecourse and Reading?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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