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« Reply #975 on: November 26, 2012, 07:29:37 » |
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Anyone here know what was going on over this last weekend 24/25 November) to prevent access to p1,2&3 from the main concourse? This may be frequent occurrence but it is very rare I actually leave the station completely at reading.
I didn't notice any major changes on my way through this morning.
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« Reply #976 on: November 26, 2012, 09:05:59 » |
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I travelled Reading - Thatcham early on Sat evening (24th) from Plat. 2 and didn't notice anything different re. access to that area (along Plat.7) than it's been for some months now.
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« Reply #977 on: November 26, 2012, 09:08:23 » |
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I travelled Reading - Thatcham early on Sat evening (24th) from Plat. 2 and didn't notice anything different re. access to that area (along Plat.7) than it's been for some months now.
I believe the restriction was in place Sun am until 5am today (Monday) |
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« Reply #978 on: November 26, 2012, 09:56:32 » |
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On the previous weekend they were digging in the platform around about WH Smith's but it was all filled in again with a temporary surface by Monday. Once the Monday morning hordes are milling around over the site you probably wouldn't notice anything had happened.
They went through a phase of overnight excavations on P8 at once stage, I think it was locating utilities and electrical cables, leaving the surface a bit of a patchwork.
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« Reply #979 on: November 26, 2012, 12:35:22 » |
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The far end of the country end of P8 had been dug up this morning, quite a lot of pipes, services revealed.
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« Reply #980 on: November 26, 2012, 16:15:42 » |
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Quite a bit going on now at that end of the P8/9 island isn't there.
I'd originally thought that mightn't happen until they had the chance to close the platforms off completely, one side at a time, but I suppose as long as they are beyond the length actually needed for an HST▸ they can crack on with the renewal of the section beyond the working area...
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« Reply #981 on: December 03, 2012, 12:15:37 » |
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The far end of the country end of P8 had been dug up this morning, quite a lot of pipes, services revealed.
The end of platform 8 has pretty much disappeared altogether now. P7 was closed again yesterday (Sunday) for more delvings. It's quite a hike to P3 via the temporary side entrance. |
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« Reply #982 on: December 03, 2012, 19:10:33 » |
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So where was the temporary side entrance to P3?
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« Reply #983 on: December 03, 2012, 20:39:35 » |
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So where was the temporary side entrance to P3?
I didn't go through reading station today but I am guessing the reference may have meant to p1/2/3 rather than just 3. If this is the case then it is the same as the weekend before where access to p1-3 was from outside the station. So if, for example , you wanted to go from p8 to p1 etc you had to leave the station the the gate line and then walk west for a 100 yards r so and then almost turn back on yourself to walk up te path the the aforementioned platforms. |
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« Reply #984 on: December 03, 2012, 23:46:59 » |
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The side entrance (to 1-2-3) is behind the RSAR Site offices - where bus number 5/6 used to depart from.
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« Reply #985 on: December 08, 2012, 13:10:12 » |
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Apologies if this has been mentioned in this thread before but I noticed this week there seem to be new waiting rooms appearing at the western ends of the platforms that have got the new roofing - such as p8-9,10-11,12-13 etc. So this is is a welcome addition for those who use those platforms.
I am guessing the "waiting area" for p1-7 will be the main southern entrance and concourse - but that is only a guess.
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« Reply #986 on: December 08, 2012, 14:52:51 » |
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I am guessing the "waiting area" for p1-7 will be the main southern entrance and concourse - but that is only a guess.
If you refer to Paul's attachment on page 63 of this thread, then there is mention on that of a 'Customer Lounge' at the western end of Platform 7 (with direct access to Platforms 1/2/3). Similar in size to the old facilities by the looks of it. |
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« Reply #987 on: December 08, 2012, 16:21:23 » |
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Would that be in the area just to the West of the new bridge in the area at the east end of platforms 1, 2 & 3? The area is visible in Lobster Vision nrreading02 camera 2, just between the large grey box (signalling equipment?) and the platform. Incidentally why is the grey box part in the building and part out? Is it going to be moved or will the building be larger?
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« Reply #988 on: December 08, 2012, 17:37:32 » |
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I am guessing the "waiting area" for p1-7 will be the main southern entrance and concourse - but that is only a guess.
If you refer to Paul's attachment on page 63 of this thread, then there is mention on that of a 'Customer Lounge' at the western end of Platform 7 (with direct access to Platforms 1/2/3). Similar in size to the old facilities by the looks of it. Many thanks II - I'd forgotten about that plan...thanks for reminding me. |
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« Reply #989 on: December 08, 2012, 19:23:17 » |
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Ah I see from your plan - it is that room under the bridge where they built a plywood wall the other day. And the building is being extended to cover the grey box.
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