Reading roads and travel news
Reading roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Reading to Paddington Trains Off 28-29 Nov and 25 Dec-3 Jan
No GWR trains from Reading into Paddington on 28-29 November or from Christmas Day to 3 January while Dolphin Junction is rebuilt. Waterloo is the way in.
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Police
Norcot Road and Cane End Motorbike Crashes: Footage Wanted
A rider in his 20s is in hospital after a Norcot Road crash on Friday night, and a rider, 43, died on the A4074 at Cane End on Sunday. Police want footage.
Council
John Madejski Way: Councillors Vote on A33 Rename 7 Oct
Reading councillors decide on 7 October whether part of the A33 becomes John Madejski Way. No ward councillor backed it, and new signs would cost £4,000.
Police
Vastern Road Crash: Henry Templeton, 21, Named by Family
Henry Templeton, 21, from Reading, died after the Vastern Road motorbike crash; his family paid tribute on 12 October. Police still want footage.
Travel
Reading to Didcot Trains Off All Day After Gas Leak
No trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway all day Wednesday after a gas main was damaged at Ladygrove. Reading to Paddington runs; tickets valid Thursday.
M4
M4 Fatal Collision: Police Want Dashcam From J8/9 to J10
A woman in her thirties died on the westbound M4 between junctions 8/9 and 10 on Wednesday night. Thames Valley Police want dashcam footage from that stretch.
Transport
Reading 20mph Zones Off Oxford Road: £375k, Vote Thursday
Councillors vote on Thursday on consulting for 20mph zones either side of Oxford Road, funded by £375,000 of developer money. Five more schemes go with them.
Transport
Reading's Road Request Queue: 97 Asks, £1.25m to Spend
A Caversham crossing petitioned for in 2017 tops Reading's 97 outstanding road requests. Councillors set the running order on Thursday, with £550,000 to spend.
Travel
M4 Shuts at Reading 18-21 September, Match Day Included
The M4 closes between junctions 10 and 11 from 9pm on Friday 18 September to 6am on Monday 21 September. Reading host Notts County in the middle of it.
Reading Buses
Reading Bus Changes 1 Sept: Two School Routes Cut
School routes 80 and 83 both go on Tuesday 1 September, and nine other Reading Buses services get new departure times. What to check before term starts.
Reading Festival
Reading Festival Road Closures: Drop-Off Is Hills Meadow
There is no drop-off on Richfield Avenue. Hills Meadow car park, RG4 8DH, is the only one for cars. Cow Lane may shut 7am to 3pm on the Monday.
Roadworks
Reading road closures: 17 roads resurfaced from 17 August
Reading resurfaces 17 main roads from 17 August to 28 September, starting in Caversham. The dates, the overnight closures and the £4m behind the work.
Trains
Reading Christmas Trains: No Paddington, 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Trains from Reading to London Paddington are hit from 27 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 by Dolphin Junction works. What runs instead, and the bus plans.