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Trains at Reading - 5/1/26

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Welcome back to another video from Spottersuk, in this video we’re at Reading on The Great Western Mainline.

We will be seeing services from Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Transport for London and also CrossCountry as well as some freight services.

Reading is an integral part of connecting the Great Western Mainline the rest of the country and even the world, with Direct services to Gatwick airport and easy connections to Heathrow Airport it is an easy station to change from an Intercity train to a regional one.

Furthermore, Reading see‘s services from Cornwall, Devon, Bristol, Wales and Even Scotland as well as London Waterloo & Paddington. Making Reading one of the most connected station in the country.

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It features services operated by Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Transport for London, and Freightliner, including freight movements. The footage highlights Reading's role as a major transport hub connecting services from across the UK, including Cornwall, Devon, Bristol, Wales, Scotland, and London. Key locations mentioned include Reading, Gatwick Airport, London Waterloo, Paddington, Basingstoke, Penzance, and Airport. A headcode of 2J43 is also noted in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID o2lufPy7Vyk
  • Views 174
  • Date published 26 Mar 2026 17:01
  • Date added 14 Apr 2026 18:30
  • Recorded 5 Jan 2026
  • Locomotives 13
  • Headcodes 1
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