Reading Station improvements

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[IndustryInsider]

What looks like the realigned 'relief lines' west of the station are now being laid, presumably so that access to the new platforms 11-15 can be provided by next April and then the current relief lines can be lifted to allow room for the tracks and flyunder towards Southcote Junction.  I'd imagine there will be some temporary track arrangements at either end given the complex staged nature of the remodelling.

[mjones]

Will be very interested to see how the phased opening works. Will all the platforms, new and upgraded existing ones, be brought into use before the flyover opens?

[paul7575]

That is still the plan, yes.  I think all the main platform work except P11 is supposed to finish before the western junctions work starts.

There's an amended timetable on page 83 of the CP4^▸ (Control Period 4 - the five year period between 2009 and 2014) enhancements plan update for March 2012, the third file on this page:

http://www.networkrail.co.uk/publications/deliveryplan/Control-Period-4/Delivery-Plan-update-2012/

Paul

[mjones]

Thanks, that's useful.

[IndustryInsider]

Here's the latest edition of the staff news:

[IndustryInsider]

I'm delighted to say I've got permission to share with you all the official time-lapse photographs of the remodelling which are absolutely fantastic.  Updated every 15 minutes throughout the working day you can view crystal clear sharp images from any date since the project began right up to the latest shot, or view all images in a time-lapse style which will no doubt feature on the NR^» (Network Rail - home page) website in time.

There's a total of nine cameras based on three main worksites.  Go to www.lobstervision.tv and enter one of the following in the 'username' and 'password' box:

For the new northern entrance and transfer deck:  nrreading01
For the new western gateline by the Three Guineas: nrreading02
For the new maintenance depot and associated buildings:  nrreading03

Navigation to the individual cameras and still image or time-lapse options is on the page that will be displayed.  Up-to-the minute pictures for all of us.  Brilliant stuff!

[BerkshireBugsy]

I'm delighted to say I've got permission to share with you all the official time-lapse photographs of the remodelling which are absolutely fantastic.  Updated every 15 minutes throughout the working day you can view crystal clear sharp images from any date since the project began right up to the latest shot, or view all images in a time-lapse style which will no doubt feature on the NR^» (Network Rail - home page) website in time.

There's a total of nine cameras based on three main worksites.  Go to www.lobstervision.tv and enter one of the following in the 'username' and 'password' box:

For the new northern entrance and transfer deck:  nrreading01
For the new western gateline by the Three Guineas: nrreading02
For the new maintenance depot and associated buildings:  nrreading03

Navigation to the individual cameras and still image or time-lapse options is on the page that will be displayed.  Up-to-the minute pictures for all of us.  Brilliant stuff!

many thanks for this - I don't get to travel on the main line west out of Reading so it was good to watch.

Thanks again

[ellendune]

For those who don't know.  PTFE referred to in the newsletter is better known by the registered trade name Teflon (hope this does not offend the trade mark holder since I have acknowldged that it is a registered trade mark)

[lordgoata]

I'm delighted to say I've got permission to share with you all the official time-lapse photographs of the remodelling which are absolutely fantastic.

Awesome news, I love watching time lapse stuff! Please pass on our thanks to whoever gave permission

[IndustryInsider]

Looks like today (viewing the lobstervision cam), that the first of the overhead catenary masts are being installed in the new depot.

[Southern Stag]

New canopy of platforms 5 and 6 seemed to be coming along well today, unsurprisingly it looks identical to platform 4's canopy. The structure of the new transfer deck really does loom large above the station now as well.

[BerkshireBugsy]

New canopy of platforms 5 and 6 seemed to be coming along well today, unsurprisingly it looks identical to platform 4's canopy. The structure of the new transfer deck really does loom large above the station now as well.

Indeed SS this morning (Wednesday) even more canopy had been added and the supports for p6 "floor" seem to be coming along well. It will be good to have p6 open as p5 can become very congested.

[ellendune]

I saw this today as well.  It seemed to me that the canopy columns need to be installed before the decking can be installed on the bases.

[IndustryInsider]

There's an exhibition of the project taking place at the station today and tomorrow:

http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/Press-Releases/READING-RAILWAY-UPGRADES-GET-STATION-SHOWCASE-1ad2/SearchCategoryID-8.aspx

[BerkshireBugsy]

There's an exhibition of the project taking place at the station today and tomorrow:

http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/Press-Releases/READING-RAILWAY-UPGRADES-GET-STATION-SHOWCASE-1ad2/SearchCategoryID-8.aspx

Thanks for posting this. Sadly I will miss it as I am not travelling through Reading again until next week. It will be interesting to see how the decking on p6 has advanced by then - I suspect quite alot as they appeared to be starting it when I came through Wednesday PM.