Date: 31/12/2011

It's early on a chilly December morning and Georgina Jackson is wedged in the middle of a mob of bleary-eyed commuters at Reading station, who are scrambling to board the London-bound train. Travellers dip and dive in search of that elusive prize an empty seat. Their chances are slim, as the train is already bursting at the seams. Welcome to Britain's worst rail journey: the rush-hour morning train from Reading to London Paddington.

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Welcome to Britain's worst train service: Reading to London Paddington

Guardian

It's the line where trains are often 300 passengers over capacity “ and from next week fares will go up by £256 a year

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First Great Western 166202 waits in eastbound bay platform 6 at Reading on 17 June 2009 forming the 2215 hrs stopping service to Paddington.
Location: Reading
Company: Great Western Railway
17/06/2009 John McIntyre

Looking back towards the station concourse from the footbridge at Paddington in July 2005.
Location: Paddington
Company: Great Western Railway
20/07/2005 John Furnevel