Level Crossings
The principal crossing adjacent to the station had its barriers first brought into use in 1976. A footbridge is also provided for pedestrians when the crossing is being traversed by trains. Originally it was built from old double-head rails, but has been replaced by a more modern angular design. A pedestrian crossing lies in the 'V' of Wokingham Junction- the splitting of the Waterloo and North Downs Lines. The latter is crossed by means of a concrete footbridge. There is also an occupation crossing located on the Waterloo line at Knoll Farm, opposite Langborough Recreation Ground, but is restricted to use by the farm opposite.
A major barrier crossing lies further along the same line on Easthampstead Road at Star Lane. An extremely busy crossing that had automatic half-barriers installed in about 1964. In 1997 it was upgraded to full barriers and the provision of CCTV. There is a second AHB, Waterloo Crossing where barriers were first installed here in 1965. Unlike Star Lane Crossing, it was not upgraded, and retains half barriers. There was a third crossing at Amen Corner, which survived to see instalment of AHBs before closing in 1982 as part of the A329 re-routing. Today, this road crosses the line by means of an overbridge located further towards Wokingham, whilst a pedestrian footbridge occupies the site of the former crossing.
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