Track replacement between Thatcham and Reading

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[BerkshireBugsy]

I may be dreaming his but it really seems like the ride between the above two points, even just using the local services, has been consistently smoother. Of course one possibility I cant rule out is that now it is light for that segment of my journey I don't sleep as much!

[Southern Stag]

There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed.

[BerkshireBugsy]

There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed.

Thanks Southern Stag.  On the journey from Reading to Reigate I realised there may be another (simpler!) explanation.

The units I travel on from Thatcham to Reading are (from memory) 2 unit class 166s. if the front area to the left of the first set of doors (behind the driver) is std class I always sit in there. My understanding is that the engine for the unit is effectively half way between the two bogies. So if first class is at the front I often sit above the engine which is bound to be nosier...so this could be at least part of the reason.

[signalandtelegraph]

There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed.

The points at Theale East  and West have recently been renewed which may have helped!

[chineseJohn]

There has recently been quite a few weekend closures on that section so its possible that the track has been relayed.

The points at Theale East  and West have recently been renewed which may have helped!

I noticed either the new track or old track was in between the existing rails along the length of Theale.