From the local newspaper;

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/new-railway-station-southern-interchange-8012194

"The pedestrian route along Station Hill will reopen but the council is warning there will still be ongoing works to plant 29 new trees, across both southern and northern interchanges and to install new lighting, signage, bins and seating."

It seems the station is going to be officially opened by the Queen next month:

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/queen-officially-open-redeveloped-reading-7203695

New depot finally opens:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-23354169

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-23361642 (video)

Looking very modern compared the old one!

Have the cameras been taken out of use?

http://www.lobstervision.tv/nrreading04

Looking at the latest pictures of the new entrance on lobstervision/nrreading02 cam, I was thinking its nice to see some people having a drink outside the pub in what is a gorgeous weather and then it occurred me, wouldn't it be good if they could replace WHSmiths (next to the pub) with some kind of a food venue (ie caf^) so that you can sit outside too, enjoy the space, have a bite before catching a train and it'll give Reading station a new feel to it - a busy station with all sorts of thing happening and to make the most of the public space instead of it becoming a space you walk through to get from A to Z.

Just something I thought of

I take it the 'big bend' at present is to stay once the redevelopment is completed?

Am I seeing it correctly, have the small part of the rails of the middle line been cut out, just to the left of the "20" speed limit sign? If so, I take the line is not being used till the existing platforms are being re-done or what?

I was wondering if anyone knows what will happen to the 1989 Brunel station building long term once the new development is completed?

Only its gonna be looking weird to have a 2014 building standing next to the 1860 & 1989 buildings, all in three different designs. The 1860 building is grade listed and cannot be redesigned etc but at least if the Brunel station is going to stay, wouldn't it be good to have the exterior re-clad etc so that it actually matches the 2014 station designs and have the older building looking grand between the two older buildings in matching designs?

I'll personally would rather they get rid of the 1989 building, and replace it with something to cater those railway passengers, such as more cafes, shops etc, as in better design, more space etc.

Thought you may want to see this piece of news about the station - it has some views from the new platforms which makes the station looking like it was reported from a wrong station! (As in it doesnt feel like its Reading station)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-21962629