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Reading Station live Elizabeth line departures

Outside London fare zones · Elizabeth

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The Elizabeth line is reporting Good Service.

Live departures from Reading Station

Elizabeth line departures

Good Service
Next departuresPlat 14
Abbey Wood54 min
Abbey Wood84 min
Abbey Wood114 min

Live line status at Reading Station

Reliability at Reading Station (last 30 days)

83.3%
Good Service across lines here
Network ranking
64th of 420
across all stations we track
Worst day in last 30
17 May
48 mins of station-level disruption

Most reliable line here: Elizabeth at 83.3%.

Recent disruption on lines serving Reading Station

Severe-status incidents on lines through Reading Station in the last:

87 days 4230 days 12190 days

Full reliability history: Elizabeth

Stations near Reading Station

Elizabeth line

Reading Station platform depth

0m

at street level - this is a surface station

Street level

Reading Station is a surface-level station - its platforms sit at street level rather than underground.

About Reading Station

Station overview

Lines
Modes
Elizabeth line
Facilities
Ticket HallsWiFiCash MachinesHelp PointsWaiting RoomToiletsBoarding RampsCar Park

Location

Zone
Outside London zones
Address
Station Hill, Berkshire
Postcode
RG1 1LZ
● Fully step-free

Accessibility

Step-free from street to all platforms via 5 lifts

5 lifts Boarding ramp (ask staff) Accessible toilet Step-free National Rail connection

Elizabeth line

What the symbols mean
  • Lift - standard capacity lift between street and platform.
  • Limited-capacity lift - 8 to 12 people; expect queues at peak.
  • Level boarding - platform and train at the same height.
  • Boarding ramp - staff-deployed ramp between platform and train.
  • Mini ramp - small ramp to bridge the step/gap; ask staff on arrival.
  • Accessible toilet - on-site or at the connected mode.
  • 🅿️ Blue badge parking - designated blue-badge bays at the station car park.

Source: TfL step-free Tube guide (April 2026) and TfL station data feed (May 2026). Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Identifier

NAPTAN
910GRDNGSTN
Data sources

Common questions about Reading Station

What fare zone is Reading in?

Reading is outside the standard London 1-9 fare zone system. It's served by Elizabeth line / National Rail services using separate fares to London. See our 2026 Tube fares guide for zone pricing in London.

Which lines serve Reading?

Reading Station is served by the Elizabeth line. Current status: Elizabeth (Good Service). Tap any line at the top of the page for live departures.

What's the address of Reading?

Reading is at Station Hill, Berkshire, RG1 1LZ. See the About section for full location details.

Is Reading step-free?

Yes - fully step-free. Step-free from street to all platforms via 5 lifts. See the Accessibility section above for the full picture. Source: TfL step-free Tube guide. Get free step-free disruption alerts.

Are there lifts at Reading?

Yes - 5 standard-capacity lifts. Live lift status is shown above. Get notified when lifts go out of service.

Is there an accessible toilet at Reading?

Yes - Reading has an accessible toilet (inside the gateline). Baby-changing facilities also available.

Are there toilets at Reading?

Yes - Reading has toilet facilities. See the Facilities list in the About section for the full amenities.

Is Reading open now?

Reading is open with no station-level closures reported. The line is running. Live status is shown at the top of this page and refreshes every few minutes.

Has Reading had delays recently?

Lines through Reading have logged 42 severe-status incidents in the last 30 days. See the Recent disruption section above for the breakdown by line, and each line's reliability page for the full history.

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