Can you get a Tube from reading?

The new Elizabeth Line runs from from Reading in Berkshire and Heathrow Airport in west London to Shenfield in Essex and Abbey Wood in south-east London. It is named in honour of the Queen, who visited Paddington station on Tuesday to mark the completion of Crossrail.



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Reading has made its arrival on the famous London Underground map and is now classed as part of the Tube network. It is the first Tube map to show Crossrail - also known as the TfL rail - branching out to Reading. Other stops now featured are Maidenhead, Slough, Langley, Burnham and Twyford.

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The Elizabeth line is open through central London, connecting all the way across the capital from Heathrow Airport and Reading to Shenfield and Abbey Wood. Trains run seven days a week, from early morning to late evening. You can use your Oyster or contactless payment card for most journeys on the Elizabeth line.

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Travel free on bus, tram, Tube, DLR, London Overground and Elizabeth line. You can travel free on TfL services with your Older Person's Freedom Pass from 09:00 weekdays and anytime at weekends and on bank holidays.

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Does the Elizabeth line accept the Oyster card? You can use Oyster to get between any stations in zones 1-6, as well as all the way out to Shenfield in the east. Stations beyond West Drayton to the west, however, do not accept Oyster.

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Is there a direct train from Reading to London? Yes, it is possible to travel from Reading to London without having to change trains. There are 482 direct trains from Reading to London each day. Though there may be fewer direct services available depending on your exact departure date.

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Pay as you go You don't have to work out the cost of your journey in advance. You can pay as you go using contactless (card or device), an Oyster card or a Visitor Oyster card. It also offers great value as pay as you go is cheaper than buying single tickets and you get daily and weekly capping.

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