Caversham enhancements from 1 Sept

From Monday 1 September, we are making big changes across our network. The great news for Caversham residents is that we are enhancing services in the area and changing some based on customer, and driver, feedback! We are improving the routes and timetables to provide better combined frequencies and connectivity around the area. 

Berry 23 & 24 will now use Caversham Bridge in both directions instead of Reading Bridge. This means that there will be a combined frequency between Caversham Centre and Central Reading of up to every 15 minutes - with additional buses towards Reading provided by little berries (see below). Both sides of Caversham Park will also have links to central Caversham in both directions, improving connectivity. There will also be more buses and drivers added to the routes to help improve timekeeping and performance. 

In Emmer Green, the route of berry 23/24 and pink 25 will be swapped as a result of customer requests. Buses on berry 23/24 will go back to their previous route via Courtenay Drive and Kidmore End Road, and pink 25/25a will run directly along Peppard Road. 

Pink 25/25a and outbound aqua 28/28a buses will now additionally stop at Reading Station North interchange. 

Little berries 27 is being renumbered to 29a with an amended timetable during the daytime. Evening journeys will now follow the 29 route in both directions to improve reliability and make it easier to follow for customers. The little berries 29/29a timetable is also being adjusted to work better with pink 25/25a and provide buses up to every 15 minutes over Reading Bridge.

special short-hop fare extended

Even more good news is that the £1.50 short-hop fare between Caversham Centre and Central Reading is here to stay! After a successful trial during summer, the reduced fare will remain in place. 

This applies to all journeys between Central Reading and Caversham Library on pink 22/25, berry 23/24,  little berries 27/29, and Westfield Road on aqua 28. 

This offer is available from the driver or using tap on, tap off and gives you nearly 35% off the price of a standard simplyReading single fare.