Commuters' frustration at station footbridge removal

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Confused commuters arrived at Wokingham train station on Monday morning to find the footbridge had disappeared.

It was removed over the weekend as work starts on a £6 million revamp. Now to cross the platforms passengers will need to use an external footbridge further down the line closer to the level crossing.

Jas Sohal, owner of Steamers internet café at the station, said: “Customers are disappointed to have lost the bridge, but what can you do? It would have to have been done at some point.”


 



Evendons free school given go-ahead

Evendons free school given go-ahead

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Engine blaze tackled by firefighters

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1,000 home former TRL site plans go on show

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Jones and Rusby on target as Wokingham & Emmbrook successfully defend Reading Senior Cup crown

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