{"id":12493,"date":"2022-09-01T13:34:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T13:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?page_id=12493"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:15:47","slug":"train","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/train\/","title":{"rendered":"Train travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-12493\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-12493-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_bcn_widget widget_breadcrumb_navxt panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Sustainability.\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\" class=\"home\"><span property=\"name\">Sustainability <\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>All three of our campuses can be accessed by train, followed by a short bus journey or walk. Travelling by train can be a cheaper, more sustainable and less stressful option than the use of single occupancy vehicles. To help make rail travel as easy as possible for staff, students and visitors, we have collected all information about how to reach us by train, our latest rail offers and all other related news on this page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #000000;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/easit_train-1.jpg?fit=1010%2C239&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 id=\"bike-purchase\"><strong><a id=\"easitReading\"><\/a>easitREADING<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The University is a part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easit.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easitNETWORK<\/a>, which allows staff to become easitCARD holders and enjoy savings on a number of different travel options including rail fares. It is free to register and costs just <strong>\u00a35.35 <\/strong>to become an easitCARD holder, required to receive discount on train tickets. Membership is then valid for <strong>1 year and 3 weeks <\/strong>from the date of order.<\/p>\n<p>With a valid easitCARD, members of easitREADING qualify for 15% discount on SWR and discounted Rail Season Tickets. This applies to journeys going to (and returning from):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Reading<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bracknell<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wokingham<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Winnersh Triangle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Basingstoke<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Winchester<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Farnborough <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-12493-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Andover<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Portsmouth &amp; Southsea Central<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Portsmouth Harbour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hilsea<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fratton <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cosham<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">To sign up and start saving, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easit.org.uk\/network\/easitREADING-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">easitReading page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Please allow 2-3 working weeks for your card to arrive after registering. For further T&amp;Cs and information, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easit.org.uk\/faq\">easit FAQ page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-93415d0e2dbf-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/plusbus-logo.png?fit=594%2C186&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>Plus Bus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Buy a PlusBus ticket with your rail ticket, and you can add unlimited bus travel around Reading.\u00a0<a role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.plusbus.info\/reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This link takes you to information specific to Reading<\/a>, but remember that PlusBus discounts could also be available for buses to the station wherever you live. The PlusBus offer can also be used in conjunction with a Railcard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/39850538-0-image-a-10_1614473528042.jpg?fit=1908%2C1146&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"OpenDaysGWR\"><\/a>Train season ticket loans\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(staff offer)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-6-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The University offers a <strong>season ticket loan scheme<\/strong> for staff to help improve the affordability of Public Transport and to support our Carbon Reduction and Travel Plan targets.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University can offer an interest free loan to support staff with the purchase of an annual rail season ticket, to a maximum value of \u00a37500. This loan is then paid back in 10 monthly instalments from your net salary (pay after tax and National Insurance).<\/p>\n<p>The ticket is valid between 2 chosen stations and can be used anytime, including weekends. It can also be used in conjunction with an <a href=\"#easitReading\">easit membership card<\/a> to get a 15% discount, providing your chosen journey is on <strong>Southern Rail<\/strong> or <strong>South West Railway<\/strong> and involves travel <strong>to\/from Reading Station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For full information, eligibility criteria and direction on how to apply, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/human-resources\/working-at-reading\/benefits\/season-ticket-loans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HR benefits page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-66bc729419b3-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/04\/Railcard-image.jpg?fit=828%2C315&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"OpenDaysGWR\"><\/a>16-25 Railcard\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-7-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Everyone aged between 16-25 in the UK, or are over 25 and in full-time study, is eligible for a 16-25 Railcard which gives a 33% discount on all rail travel. The card costs \u00a335 for a year, but it is well worth it if you\u2019re going to travel by train more than twice! For more information and applications, <a role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.16-25railcard.co.uk.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-8-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/230834584.jpg.gallery-1.jpg?fit=650%2C433&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong><a id=\"OpenDaysGWR\"><\/a>Great Western Railway offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-8-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><img data-attachment-id=\"12512\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/sustainable-travel\/train\/gwr_grouped_logo_green-002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?fit=2668%2C1585&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2668,1585\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN (002)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?fit=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?fit=640%2C380&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-12512 \" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=350%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=1024%2C608&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=768%2C456&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=1536%2C913&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?resize=2048%2C1217&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/GWR_Grouped_Logo_GREEN-002.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/strong>We have partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwr.com\/\"><strong>GWR<\/strong> <\/a>to offer a 20% discount for anyone attending one of our:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>University Open Days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer Holder Days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Graduation days <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>other specific events<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are visiting us for one of the above dates then you will receive information on how to take advantage of this offer within the general information emails from the University\/relative department, along with all other information from the day. It can also be combined with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.16-25railcard.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Young Persons Railcard<\/a> for even more of a discount and if you are travelling as part of a group of 10 or more then you could be eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwr.com\/your-tickets\/ways-to-save\/group-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">group fares<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: the 20% discount is only available on GWR advance single fare tickets on selected routes and you must select Reading station as the destination. If the route you have chosen is eligible and advance single fare tickets remain available, the discounted ticket price will be shown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-9-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/07\/Reading-station-small.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-9-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 id=\"bike-purchase\"><strong><a id=\"station_to_whiteknights\"><\/a>From station to campus: Whiteknights and London Road\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-9-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Reading station <\/strong>is one of the busiest rail hubs in the UK. It enables access to London within 25 mins on the Paddington line and is now a part of the newly launched Elizabeth Line which connects Reading to the London Underground network. The station provides direct routes throughout the South of England, as well as transfer routes to the Midlands and beyond. Use your online rail journey provider to search routes and tickets to Reading station.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Earley station<\/strong> is a smaller facility located in Earley, east Reading. It is on the Reading-Waterloo line and provides access to stations in east Berkshire and Greater London.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-9-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><strong>Travelling to: Whiteknights campus<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The two nearest train stations to our <strong>Whiteknights campus<\/strong> are\u00a0<strong>Reading station<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Earley station\u00a0<\/strong>- find out how best to reach us from these stations below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/walking-to-the-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Walking from<\/strong> <strong>Reading Station to Whiteknights campus<\/strong><\/a> - The walk is approximately 1.6 miles. On average, this is around 35-40 minutes on foot to the edge of campus. Follow the link and scroll down to the <em>Whiteknights campus from Reading station\u00a0<\/em>section for directions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/bus\/#bus-routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Travelling by bus from\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Reading station to Whiteknight campus <\/strong><\/a>- There are several bus routes between these destinations, including Route 21\/21a which has a service every 8 minutes. Follow the link and scroll down to the <em>Bus routes: Whiteknights &amp; London Road\u00a0<\/em>section for all routes and more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-12493-10-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-10-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/walking-to-the-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Walking from<\/strong> <strong>Earley station to the Whiteknight campus<\/strong><\/a> - The walk is approximately 0.8 miles, taking around 15 minutes by foot.\u00a0Follow the link and scroll down to the <em>Earley Gate entrance from Earley station\u00a0<\/em>section for directions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/bus\/#bus-routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Travelling by bus from <\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/bus\/#bus-routes\"><strong>Earley station to the Whiteknight campus <\/strong><\/a>- Route 4 goes between <strong>Earley station and the Three Tuns pub stop<\/strong>, only a 2 minute walk from the Earley Gate entrance.\u00a0Follow the link and scroll down to the <em>Bus routes: Whiteknights &amp; London Road\u00a0<\/em>section for all routes and more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-11\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-11-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-11-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><strong>Travelling to: London Road campus<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>The nearest train stations to our <strong>London Road campus<\/strong> is <strong>Reading station<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/walking-to-the-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Walking from<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Reading Station to London Road campus<\/strong><\/a> - The walk is approximately 0.7 miles. On average, this is around 15-20 minutes on foot to the edge of campus. Follow the link and scroll down to the\u00a0<em>London Road campus from Reading station <\/em>section for directions.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/bus\/#bus-routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Travelling by bus from\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Reading station to London Road campus <\/strong><\/a>- There are several bus routes from the station to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, which is just a 2 minute walk from the London Road campus. Follow the link and scroll down to the <em>Bus routes: Whiteknights &amp; London Road\u00a0<\/em>section for all routes and more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-12493-12\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-12493-12-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-12493-12-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-hero panel-first-child\" data-index=\"27\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-12493-12-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-hero so-widget-sow-hero-default-6e283e92799f-12493 so-widget-fittext-wrapper\"\n\t\t\t data-fit-text-compressor=\"0.85\"\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:800,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\t\t<li class=\"sow-slider-image  sow-slider-image-cover\" style=\"visibility: visible;;background-color: #333333;background-image: url(https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2022\/08\/Henley-on-Thames_-_GWR_165114_Twyford_service.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&#038;ssl=1)\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"0\" aria-label=\"Display slide 1\"><\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-12-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 id=\"bike-purchase\"><strong><a id=\"station_to_greenlands\"><\/a>From station to campus: Greenlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-12-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>The nearest train station to our Greenlands campus is Henley-on-Thames station.<\/strong> It is a small station in the centre of Henley-on-Thames. It primarily operates between Henley and Twyford, connecting simply with Reading and Paddington via transfer. The service is operated by Great Western Railway - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwr.com\/stations-and-destinations\/stations\/henley-on-thames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit their website<\/a> for train times and ticket information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travelling to the Greenlands campus<\/strong><strong> from Henley station<\/strong> is best done by bus, as the distance is largely along rural roads with no pavement access.\u00a0Once at the station, you can walk a short distance into Henley town centre and catch the <strong>800\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>850<\/strong> bus to the Greenlands campus. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/travel\/bus\/#bus-routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bus page<\/a> for more details and scroll down to the <em>Bus routes: Greenlands campus<\/em> section for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-12493-12-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All three of our campuses can be accessed by train, followed by a short bus journey or walk. Travelling by train can be a cheaper, more sustainable and less stressful option than the use of single occupancy vehicles. 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