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2023-04-13T10:06:03.904Z

SUPPORTER INFORMATION: READING v BURNLEY

Important information for travelling supporters

2023-04-13T10:06:03.904Z

Important information for travelling supporters

The Clarets are on the road this weekend, taking on Reading at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Travel

Address: Reading Football Club, Select Car Leasing Stadium, Junction 11 M4, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0FL.

By Road

From Junction 11 of the M4, follow signs towards Reading. The Select Car Leasing Stadium is on your left-hand side after less than a mile. For SatNav systems, our postcode is RG2 0FL.

By Rail

The nearest railway station is Reading, which is connected directly to major cities across the UK and many local towns. From there, take the 50A Greenwave Park & Ride bus that takes you directly to the Stadium, with an average journey time less than 10 minutes. Alternatively, a taxi from the railway station or town centre to the Select Car Leasing Stadium should cost approximately £10.

By Air

The nearest airport is London Heathrow. From there, you can take the RailAir bus (boarding at Stand 9 in Terminal 5, or Heathrow Central Bus Station (CBS) from stands 6-15a) which terminates at Reading railway station. Then follow the instructions above to connect from the railway station to the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

By Bus

There are a number of buses from Reading and surrounding areas that run direct to the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Please note the last departing bus from the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday is:

3pm kick-off - 5.41pm departure from the bus stop opposite Royals Way (Service F1)

Reading Buses

F1 (Reading Station shuttle service)

Runs from outside Reading Station. The Service commences 2 hours before kick-off and a minimum of 12 buses run a frequent shuttle service up to 1 hour 45 minutes after the final whistle.

Timetable is available here.

There is a taxi rank available nearby and, after the full-time whistle, a taxi rank is situated in Northern Way.

Parking

Please note in order to allow pedestrians and buses to exit the stadium safely cars will be held back in the stadium car parks for around 20 minutes. There can also be delays of around 45 minutes to exit the stadium complex due to the heavy flow of traffic in and around the A33.

The voco Reading Hotel car park is only available to hotel guests on a matchday.

Matchday Permits

Booking in advance is the only way to guarantee a parking space on matchday, subject to availability at the time of booking. To pre-book, head to the Reading Ticket Office page or ring 0118 968 1313. Advance booking goes off sale four hours before each fixture, but once it is too late to post your permit, Print at Home will be the only option to receive your permit. Parking permits cannot be left for collection on matchday. A limited number of Matchday Permits may be available on a matchday if they do not sell out in advance, at a price of £15. Any Permits bought on arrival must be paid by card - cash will not be accepted.

Family Parking

If you have a child 12 or under in your car, you will be eligible to park in Car Park 2 Red Zone for £10. Spaces are available online through the Reading Ticket Office page or by phoning 0118 968 1313. Advance booking goes off sale four hours before each fixture, but once it is too late to post your permit, Print at Home will be the only option to receive your permit. Parking permits cannot be left for collection on matchday.

Minibus and Coach Parking

Supporter Coach parking must be pre-booked by emailing the registration plate and coach operator details to supporterservices@readingfc.co.uk or by calling 0118 968 1211. Parking is free of charge for coaches.

To pre-book minibus parking, head to the Reading Ticket Office page or ring 0118 968 1313. Minibuses parking is charged at the same rate as cars.

Drop-off area

Cars can enter the Stadium roads to drop off up to 30 minutes before kick-off but there is no designated area. Cars can also enter the stadium roads to pick up 30 minutes after the final whistle.

Alternative Parking

· Car Park 6 (RG2 0RP) with room for approximately 700 cars. £8 in advance or £10 on the day (card payment only). Access to Car Park 6 is off the A33 at the Bennet Road roundabout. Less than 10minutes walk to the Select Car Leasing Stadium

· Mereoak Park & Ride (RG7 1PB) with room for 573 cars. A Park & Ride service (F3 Shuttle) with free parking

· Wood Shinfield Park & Ride (RG2 9FW) with room for 500 cars. A Parl & Ride service (F2 Shuttle) with free parking.

FanZone

All supporters are invited to the Select Car Leasing Stadium a little earlier on matchdays to join the matchday build up in the Fan Zone. As well as welcoming Reading fans, visiting supporters are also more than welcome to visit and mingle in a friendly atmosphere around the ground. There is a large LED screen in the Fan Zone which, where applicable, will screen the day's early kick-off.

Food & Drink

A range of hot food, drinks, snacks and confectionery are available from the concourse kiosks.

Hot food: Pies and hot dogs

Confectionary: Dairy Milk, Caramel Dairy Milk, Crunchie, Boost

Crisps: Walkers Salt & Vinegar, Ready Salted, Cheese & Onion

Alcoholic drinks: Heineken, Amstel, Inches Cider, Theakstons Bitter, Red & White Wine.

Hot drinks: Tetley Tea, Cadbury’s Hot Chocolate, Kenco Coffee, Bovril.

Cold drinks: Coke Zero, Sprite Zero, Fanta Orange Zero, Oasis Zero, Life Water.

Safety & Security

Any incident of bad language or racism can be directly reported via Reading FC’s SMS system, by texting 80800 - beginning your message with the word “SAFE”. Please note that if regulations in place are violated by supporters, the concerned persons may be banned from the Select Car Leasing Stadium for a period of time. Banned supporters are not entitled to any refunds.

Smoking

The seated bowl, concourses, staircases, toilets, and hospitality areas are all smoke free. The stadiums smoking policy also prohibits the use of e-cigarettes.

Smokers are permitted to smoke outside Gates 9 - 10 in the South Stand within the secured compound, at a period of time after kick-off as determined by the Safety Officer. This would normally be about 15 minutes after kick-off.

Reading Football Club welcomes supporters with disabilities to the Select Car Leasing Stadium, and actively seeks to make the visit enjoyable for all. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact Reading FC before your visit.

Supporters Using Wheelchairs

There are up to 15 wheelchair places for visiting supporters, each with an Assistant if required. These are situated in the Sound Stand.

Reading’s Health and Safety Policy requires that supporters who attend in a wheelchair remain in their wheelchair during the game.

Ambulant Disabled Supporters

For supporters with severe ambulant difficulties, there are 54 places for visiting supporters, each with a Personal Assistant if required. These seats have been identified as providing the easiest access with limited steps.

Supporters with Visual Impairments

Reading has six Walkman’s available visually impaired supporters, each with an Assistant if required. These are tuned to BBC Radio Berkshire for match commentary. The Walkman’s are available if requested in advance of a fixture.

Guide Dogs are permitted within the stadium bowl; however, we recommend that supporters with Guide Dogs contact Reading on 0118 968 1313 (Option 2) or email disability@readingfc.co.uk before the match so that you can discuss access to the ground and the welfare of the Guide Dog before, during and after the match.

Accessible Parking Facilities

The Club offers 136 accessible parking spaces onsite. Most of these spaces have been issued as seasonal parking permits, however there is limited matchday availability in the Orange accessible car park. These can be pre-booked up to 4 hours before kick-off for £5 online here or by phoning 0118 968 1313 (Option 2). If any spaces remain, then these will be sold on the day of the match for £10 (card only payment) on a first-come first-served basis. Please note that a valid blue badge will be required and may be checked. The badge holder must be with the vehicle.

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