§ Lord Bradshawasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any plans to relieve the train congestion at Reading station; and, if so, when they will bring these plans forward. [HL627I]
§ Lord Macdonald of Tradeston:We understand that resignalling work at Reading station has already commenced and platform 3 has been resignalled in order to allow Virgin Trains' services to enter and leave the station without crossing other tracks. A new signal is about to be installed closer to the station so that trains awaiting platform clearance are stopped nearer the station than at present. This will speed up station operations. The feasibility of improving capacity in the area is also currently being investigated in conjunction with the renewal of the signalling system which is being planned for implementation over the next five years.