Large building site with work going on all over both high up and low down with tracks still open to trains.


Reading station when nearing completion with lla platforms in use and all track layed with most of the platforms in use albeit some in a limited fashion. the over bridge is having the roof put on over the escalators with workers up on the roof sections, many people visible at all lower levels doing assembly work on various things showing the intensity of labour required on a hug undertaking like this by Network Rail as part of the western area modernization plan making Reading main station the hub for the new electric trains soon to be introduced for a better service to London Paddington.


Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Reading Berkshire England
Photo credit: © Christopher May / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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