Reading's Green Park station hits further delays

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Sam Pither

Reading’s newest railway station, which was due to open in 2021, has been hit by further delays.

A recent report by Reading Borough Council has pointed to material shortages surrounding the pandemic and Brexit as reason for the delays.

Having begun in 2019, work was initially delayed after the onset of the Coronavirus.

The council says it hopes the station will open ‘as soon as possible’ once work is complete, following the necessary testing.

Once construction is complete the station, serving the vibrant Green Park business park near the Madjeski Stadium, will be owned and operated by Network Rail and Great Western Railway respectively.

The report to Reading Borough Council states: "Following a review of scheme progress to date, additional funding of £2.25m from Great Western Railway and £2.015m from Network Rail has been secured to support the delivery of both Reading Green Park and the Reading West Station Upgrade scheme.

"Construction of the station and multi-modal interchange has continued on-site for the duration of the pandemic, however there have been impacts on the schedule resulting from Covid and Brexit impacts (material shortages) which has resulted in further delays to the programme. The current timeline indicates construction works will be complete by summer 2022.

"Once complete, the station will go through a period of testing before its official opening and public use. The Council is working with Network Rail and GWR to ensure that the station is open as soon as possible after construction works are complete."

Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset. A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise. Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.