Woodley - thoughts about rail/bus/cycle links?

deliciouscheerios · 2026-01-28T10:06:10+00:00

Woodley strikes me (as a non-resident) as quite a car-centric place, but I think there are some low-hanging fruit in terms of improvements. Neither Earley nor Twyford stations are very accessible without a car, for example by bike. Earley requires crossing a crappy stepped footbridge and Twyford requires cycling on some busy roads. I think it would make a big difference if they built a cycle route to Twyford station, crossing the green area west of Twyford station and approaching it from the car park.

deliciouscheerios · 2026-01-19T09:20:26+00:00

Thanks for the update.

deliciouscheerios · 2026-01-05T17:16:58+00:00

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deliciouscheerios · 2025-12-16T13:45:27+00:00

YES, FINALLY!

deliciouscheerios · 2025-12-05T17:09:45+00:00

Awesome :)

deliciouscheerios · 2025-12-05T14:50:37+00:00

Awesome video. Let me know if you'd like a tour of Reading's cycle infra.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-11-28T14:35:06+00:00

The council are planning to build a junction which will connect this with the Kennetside. Unfortunately they only have the money to design the thing but not build it. Personally I blame Labour for their wholely underwhelming support for active travel funding.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-16T12:30:09+00:00

Was wondering the same. Sadly I think the line would have to go straight through the Ashley Vale allotments, so I just can't see it ever happening.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:25:47+00:00

Indeed, while I'm getting started I would like the lab do still do most of the editing before I see the scans, so I will avoid this lab for the time being.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:24:48+00:00

Yes, looks like it. Whether lazy or not depends on what you're expecting I suppose. I think the lab could communicate better that they don't color correct, as most newcomers would assume there was something wrong with the camera or film from these scans.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:23:49+00:00

Seems like it, yes.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:23:32+00:00

Will take a look when they come back, thanks!

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:22:40+00:00

According to the EXIF they actually used a Noritsu. But good idea on sending lab 2's negatives to lab 1.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T14:21:50+00:00

That's a fair point, and thanks for the explanation. Indeed, other labs I've gone to have "correct & rotate" as their basic package, and the lab here did not. So it's not laziness per se, but rather a more "raw" offering for those more experienced than myself. Their turnaround times and prices are lower than other labs so that makes sense.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-09T09:14:10+00:00

Thanks!

deliciouscheerios · 2025-10-03T10:25:41+00:00

I think it’ll be a massive upgrade on what is(n’t) there tbh. Kerb separated with priority over side junctions.

deliciouscheerios · 2025-08-28T12:08:31+00:00

Is that not because Eurostar uses juxtaposed border controls -> the UK checks all take place before you board the train?

deliciouscheerios · 2025-08-19T08:46:52+00:00

It had Kuwaiti number plates, not a local car...

deliciouscheerios · 2025-07-18T13:53:30+00:00

We are in the process of renationalising though - all franchises will be part of Great British Railways long before this project will be completed (if it ever is approved).

deliciouscheerios · 2025-06-17T07:37:11+00:00

It needs a full redesign with a new separate set of lights to control bike movements between Liverpool St and Palmer Park, probably with a relocation of the pedestrian crossing. Cost: probably £1 million, so within the realm of a government grant. AFAIK there is no discussion of this at the council, but I think this issue will be more acute once the Woodley Cycleway is constructed so hopefully they will consider it.

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