Newbury Racecourse railway station is a railway station serving the East Fields area of the town of Newbury, Berkshire, England. It was opened on 21 September 1905. The station is next to Newbury Racecourse and handles heavy traffic and additional trains on race days. Otherwise the station is served by local services operated by First Great Western from Reading to Newbury and Bedwyn.
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