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==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
{{facilities | Restaurants | {{Burger King}}, {{Costa}}, {{Greggs}}, {{Costa Express}}, {{Krispy Kreme}}, {{Costa Drive Thru}} | {{facilities | Restaurants | {{Burger King}}, {{Costa}}, {{Greggs}}, {{Costa Express}}, {{Krispy Kreme}}, {{Costa Drive Thru}} | ||
|W = [[M&S Coffee to Go]] |covid = | |W = [[M&S Coffee to Go]] |covid = 24 January 2021 }} | ||
{{facilities| Shops | {{WHSmith}} | {{facilities| Shops | {{WHSmith}} | ||
|W = {{M&S Simply Food}} }} | |W = {{M&S Simply Food}} }} | ||
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|E = Fourex Money Exchange, Brexit Document Advice Point, {{Covid Test|E|s}} }} | |E = Fourex Money Exchange, Brexit Document Advice Point, {{Covid Test|E|s}} }} | ||
{{facilities| Hotel | |W = {{Travelodge|W|65/Reading-M4-Westbound|s}} }} | {{facilities| Hotel | |W = {{Travelodge|W|65/Reading-M4-Westbound|s}} }} | ||
{{charging points| | {{charging points| Ecotricity }} | ||
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, [[BP Connect|Shop]], {{Wild Bean Cafe}}, Air1 AdBlue, {{LPG}}, Free Cash Machine }} | {{facilities| Forecourt | {{BP}}, [[BP Connect|Shop]], {{Wild Bean Cafe}}, Air1 AdBlue, {{LPG}}, Free Cash Machine }} | ||
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As one of the newer service areas, Reading's two buildings are both build around an atrium, with south-facing windows. Over time this has been extended significantly with new retail units. | As one of the newer service areas, Reading's two buildings are both build around an atrium, with south-facing windows. Over time this has been extended significantly with new retail units. | ||
bp pulse electric vehicle charging points were installed here in 2020 however they are yet to be switched on. | |||
==Alternatives== | ==Alternatives== | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 24 January 2021
M4 between J11 and J12
Signposted from the road.
RG30 3UQ
map and directions
Two sites located between junctions, with no public connection between them..
Once one the M4's big retailing services, Reading retains its atriums on either side of the road.
Facilities
Catering: on both sides: Burger King, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Costa Express, Krispy Kreme, Costa Drive Thru
plus westbound only: M&S Coffee to Go
Shops: on both sides: WHSmith
plus westbound only: M&S Simply Food
Amenities: on both sides: Dog Walking Area, Showers
and eastbound only: Fourex Money Exchange, Brexit Document Advice Point, Template:Covid Test
: westbound only: Travelodge
Template:Charging points
Forecourt: BP, Shop, Wild Bean Café, Air1 AdBlue, LPG, Free Cash Machine
Parking Prices
First 2 hours free for all vehicles, after which cars must pay £15 and HGVs, caravans and motorhomes £30.50. HGVs can pay £32.50 to include a £10 food voucher.
Prices are paid using PayByPhone - more details. The location code is 2457 (westbound) and 2456 (eastbound).
The fees are strictly enforced by CP Plus.
This information is provided to us by third parties. You should always check with staff on site.
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Reading Motorway Service Area
Burghfield
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 3UQ
- 🌍 Official Moto/Reading Westbound Website
- Official Moto/Reading Eastbound Website
- Foursquare Page
- 📞 Telephone number: 0118 956 6966
Trivia and Design
See also: History:Reading
In Spring 2017, Transport Focus calculated a 100% satisfaction score for the westbound services and 96% for the eastbound services. This made the westbound services one of the country's top two. By 2019, westbound had fallen to 84%, with eastbound on 90%.
As one of the newer service areas, Reading's two buildings are both build around an atrium, with south-facing windows. Over time this has been extended significantly with new retail units.
bp pulse electric vehicle charging points were installed here in 2020 however they are yet to be switched on.
Alternatives
| Previous: | Next: | |
| Heston (32 miles) South Mimms (M25 north, 54 miles) Cobham (M25 south, 45 miles) Toddington (M1 north, 63 miles) | Services on the M4 | Chieveley (12 miles) |
| Heston (32 miles) Toddington (M1 north, 63 miles) | Moto services | Chieveley (12 miles) |
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