PHOTO READING STATION PICTURE IS TAKEN FROM TOWARDS THE EASTERN END OF PLATFOR
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TO THE RIGHT IS PLATFORM 5. BEYOND IS PLATFORM 8 THE WESTBOUND THROUGH PLATFORM ON THE SLOW LINES ALTHOUGH ALSO OFTEN USED FOR REVERSING CROSS COUNTRY SERVICES AND FOR LATE RUNNING FAST PADDINGTON BOUND SERVICES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLATFORM 5.