Reading Station before the Re-Build 16/11/2010

[@mdhazeldine]

13 years later. Thank you for making this video. Very interesting to see how it used to be.

[@robmasterman]

I travelled up from West Wales specifically to video the station in the knowledge that major changes were to come. Glad you've enjoyed it.

[@mdhazeldine]

@@robmasterman Quite the effort! I bet it was fun though :)

[@robmasterman]

Sign of the times Jim, it's important to capture what's there now so that future generations can compare the differences...Regards...Bob

[@patrickhemsley8631]

i was very young when the works started on the station and i can only recall certain parts of the old station. thanks for capturing it as how i remembered

[@robmasterman]

Thank you Patrick, due to the major changes that were to take place, I decided to capture it as it was. I live in West Wales, and haven't been there since.

[@patrickhemsley8631]

@@robmasterman wow yeah its changed a lot, I pass through quite a lot as my job is in reading. They never got rid of the 1989 bit in the end as they ran out of money haha

[@MagictrainsOrg]

So sad, Reading in Foggy ;) Thank you for your stunning video! Very nice!

[@HST_Productions]

Wow memories. I was around 10 yrs old back then, but I remember those pre-changes so vividly. HST's with the entertainment systems, the lack of electrification, the station design, the 458's before being rebuilt, the concourse, the lesser amount of platforms, and with the HST's disappearing for good (Mainline services) after May 18th it'll bring probably the final curb of change. Nice video man.

[@robmasterman]

I travelled up from West Wales to capture every day workings at Reading before the changes were implemented, and so glad I did now.

[@TheVlogger110]

Last month, I was travelling to Bournemouth on the train and I remembered I had to make a transfer at Reading train station and another transfer to Basingstoke and as I waited 2 hours for my train at Basingstoke I had a looked around the station, at the time I was completely unaware that the station had a complete makeover recently I always believed it was like the way it is now for way longer than the year the renovation began as there was no street view images of Reading train station dating back earlier than 2014. Although I am glad that there is footage on KZbin showing what Reading train station use to look like in lots of detail although I have to admit, I am glad that the renovations did happen because it looks a lot nicer and futuristic because I have never seen a train station like Reading in my life.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks for watching and your much appreciated comments. the station was completely renovated about ten years ago now, and this was an opportunity to get a record of how it was, before all the changes were made.

[@pwalpar]

awesome video Bob, some of us dont get up that early, LOL I had forgot what sunrise looks like LOL Awesome quality as well. Reading station look impressive

[@robmasterman]

@flmabhwd Thanks Simon, what has happened is the seats have much higher backs then when originally built, which gives the impression of being closer together. These newly refurbished sets are very comfortable to ride in....Bob

[@MG06ZT]

Great stuff, as you say important to capture these things before rebuilding. Even some tuggage! Good going Bob.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Interesting to see the art work on the side of the train! Good to see the station again I was last there many years ago on a Bank Holiday en route to catch a plane but forgot to check the train times were the same as during a normal day. We only just managed to catch the plane!

[@ReinhardvonHolst]

You make it look a lot better than I remember it. Good job.

[@robmasterman]

@formidable38 This station has remained relatively unchanged over the years, so it seems a good idea to capture it before it changes out of all recognition. I live in West Wales, and unfortunately it was foggy in Reasding for most of the day, but I'm glad you enjoyed watching the results, and thank you for your comments....Seasons Greetings...Bob

[@NwsNoaaChaser]

Great video Bob once again. Strangely enough, I was in Reading on Wednesday, for work purposes, but it looks like you had a good day out. The staff there have always been very nice (I can think of Clan Line in May and the Duchess of Sutherland also in May). All very nice people. Do you know if any trains will be affected? Well done anyway for achieving these great shots.

[@ErvansTrains]

Great video Bob, very Interesting to see

[@MervynPartin]

Reading has certainly changed since I last went there (in the '70s for the rail-air coach to Heathrow) and now it is going to change again, so well done for recording this video of its present condition, and the variety of traffic. Regardless of the fog, it looked great! You mentioned in your notes that this was only a small part of the material captured, so may we look forward to some further views?..Mervyn

[@robmasterman]

@ervans Thanks very much Ervan, there are many old stations in the UK that are finally being updated so it's important to record them for posterity...Bob

[@MervynPartin]

Your reply about viewing figures was intriguing, Bob. When I sign in, The first thing that normally comes up is a list of all new videos from my subscriptions, but this video was not on it! I found it only by chance, looking through the list of all my subscriptions- perhaps this might explain the unusually low viewing figures. I also seem to be having problems with e-mail alerts being re-directed.....Mervyn

[@ReadingBerkshireUK]

Thanks for the video record pre-changes/upgrade to Reading Station.

[@robmasterman]

@HSTHoward Thanks Howard, it's much appreciated...Bob

[@abimacedo8804]

Great video! I stumbled upon this trying to remember what the station looked like pre-redevelopment and I just do not remember it looking like this at all! I’ve lived in Reading my whole life but the only parts I recognise are the parts that are still there now. The main entrance didn’t end up getting redeveloped, sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the station!

[@robmasterman]

I'm delighted you've enjoyed watching this video Abi, I live in West Wales, and decided to travel up by train to capture Reading, before it was transformed into what is it today. Strangely enough, I've not been there since, so I have no idea what it looks like now. Thanks for your kind comments...Regards...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@pwalpar Thanks Walter, it will be a good record of how things were when it's all re built...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@EWS60500 Thanks again Llion, it was a very interesting day, I've never seen so many HST's in a day...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@noelist Thanks very much for your comments Leon, and I appreciate you watching my non steam production....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@mvjedforest Thanks very much for your observations Mervyn, which as you say may well explain what may be happening, although what can be done escapes me at the moment. So I must hope that whatever the causes, they will be rectified soon....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@trainfart Thanks for watching I appreciate it very much...Bob

[@formidable38]

Thanks, Bob and seasons greetings to you to! Funny, i can still very vaguely remember walking through the doors of the old listed building to get a ticket and walk onto platfom 4 all those years ago in my early teens. I wonder what year it was when that piece shut?!

[@robmasterman]

@howarth004 No problem Dave, delighted you enjoyed it...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@ADMIRALSCORNER Thanks Mike, I haven't been on that platform for nearly twenty five years....it's the busiest station I've been to for a long time...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@MG06ZT Thanks Keith, there was three other freights, but I was on the wrong platform when two came in and I was bowled by a HST on the other.....Bob

[@canvids1]

another great informative video Bob

[@robmasterman]

@ReadingBerkshireUK My pleasure, and was with the the help of the Duty Station Manager on the day...Bob

[@JimTLonW6]

I've been there a few times this week (12/6/13) and it's beginning to come together although there is still a good bit to do. One intriguing thing is that there are overhead wires being put up in the new depot area, although this is well in advance of electrification of the main line route.

[@robmasterman]

@balmesh Thanks Alan once again for your kind comments...Bob

[@formidable38]

I think its great you recorded this. I spent hundreds of hours on Reading durring the 80's until i moved away from the area in 92. That 'new' piece they put on the side always did look horrible, glad its going. I can also remember that ugly footbridge going up to!

[@robmasterman]

@ReinhardvonHolst Thank you, it was a shame the fog didn't clear up....Bob

[@HSTHoward]

amazing video!!!

[@robmasterman]

@1adamstephen Yes thanks Adam, the staff were very helpful, especially the Station Manager, all in all a very enjoyable visit despite the terrible fog all day...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@canvids1 Thanks Wayne, just wanted to record it before the pending changes start...Bob

[@balmesh]

Very good, Bob. Only just come across this one as YT is playing up again. 5* as usual. . . . Alan

[@robmasterman]

@zaccee1996 Caught me unaware, as I was coming back in from filming the front of the station..Thanks for watching...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@penninefilms The whole station is being upgraded so I wanted to record it before it changes, the TV's in the train seats costs £3.50 for unlimited day usage.....Bob

[@veolia215]

I am looking forward to seing the finished result after the work at Reading is complete. As for the class 60's you might be very lucky in a few months to getting some shots of the 1st super 60's especially now 60007 is due for re-painting and could be out and about soon

[@Pesmog]

Bob, I had the same problem as Mervyn. It wasn't on my list of new uploads by my subscriptions. I only found it in your home page by chance . Pesmog

[@robmasterman]

@jagafoto Thank you, there has been major changes to this station since this was filmed last year...Bob

[@jagafoto]

Great video!

[@robmasterman]

@GloucesterAdam That's a different slant on things, and a very interesting observation....Thanks....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@mvjedforest Thanks Mervyn, I'm delighted you enjoyed it, as far as further uploads are concerned, this seems to have had the worst viewing figures for some considerable time, so it looks as though your thoughts are not shared by others...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@NwsNoaaChaser Thanks James, I know there are no trains over the Christmas period, but as always with these station upgrades, there will be minimum desruption to the travelling public...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@Pesmog Thanks for that I shall have to look into it....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@veolia215 Let's hope it will look better than Newport Anthony, I am however looking forward to seeing and filming the super 60's....Bob

[@derisleybrittain]

Superb quality ❤️❤️❤️❤️🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🥂🥂🥂🥂🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@robmasterman]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@zaccee1996]

great video of 60074!

[@robmasterman]

@formidable38 I'm afraid I can't answer that one...maybe you can Google it, that usually brings results....Bob

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

When did they redevelop Reading station

[@robmasterman]

It was around ten years ago, and I travelled up from West Wales to record it before it was completely renovated, and changed forever.

[@GamerMattPlays]

4.17, in 2020 it's still there lol...

[@robmasterman]

I haven't been up there since this was captured , so thanks for that update.

[@GamerMattPlays]

@@robmasterman your welcome

[@2112pk]

4:19 9 years later and they've still not touched the damn thing what so ever! i miss the old platform canopies, progress is progress and all that, but the who station feels like an airport now, so sterile, they really should have kept them for platform one they weren't in the way of anything

[@robmasterman]

I made the journey up from West Wales especially to capture what I could, before the significant changes to Reading were started, and I'm so glad I did it now. Like many locations on the GWR Main line, electrification has changed things out of all recognition. Places I've known for 50+ years, I no longer recognise...Thanks for your comments...Bob

[@SSS92934]

4:20. This entrance will not stay but in reality it is still here in 2022. LOL Network Rail.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks for your comment.