PRO-FORMA BID Tilehurst Station Upgrade Summary and overview Scheme name: Tilehurst Station Upgrade Scheme promoter: Great Western Railway, in collaboration with Reading Borough Council Contact details: (name, email, telephone numbers) Nicola Scott, Regional Development Manager East (Interim), Great Western Railway, 07976 295504
[email protected] Tom Pierpoint, Commercial Development Director (Interim), Great Western Railway
[email protected] Chris Maddocks, Acting Strategic Transport Programme Manager, Reading Borough Council
[email protected] Brief description of the scheme and the main activities within it: Delivering improved passenger experience and creation of a multi-modal interchange through an upgraded station forecourt with better pedestrian and cycle access, expansion of car parking and increase in secure cycle parking (cycle hub). Location of the scheme: Tilehurst Local Authority: Reading Borough Council Parliamentary Constituency: Reading West Postcode: RG31 6TH Rationale for the scheme and strategic fit How will the scheme contribute to the delivery of Thames Valley Berkshire’s Strategic Economic Plan (SEP)? The proposed scheme at Tilehurst strongly supports key elements of the SEP. Tilehurst station is well- placed as a semi-urban location which offers both a commuting and leisure base of travellers. Given sufficient connectivity, stations can support sustainable economic growth by helping to accommodate increasing travel demand, particularly when growth in private car use is constrained. Stations are a key point of arrival and departure and the quality of the station environment forms part of peoples’ overall Thames Valley Berkshire Call for Bids report November 2019 perception of a town or city. A high-quality station can improve the image of the location it serves, making it a more attractive place to live, work and invest.