to a small car park. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs parallel to the station and can be reached from the road at the western end of the station. During 2018 the station was closed for periods as part of the electrification project bringing overhead electric cables to the Reading to Taunton line, which in turn will allow the running of the new Hitachi built British Rail Class 800 and Class 387 commuter trains. References External links Railway stations in Berkshire DfT Category E stations Former Great Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1847 Railway stations served by Great Western Railway Thatcham 1847 establishments in England