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The £16 billion Crossrail project is coming to Reading

The Government has announced that the Crossrail project will link Reading with Central London and the east - without passengers needing to change trains at Paddington.

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What does Crossrail mean for the Berkshire economy?

What then for towns and villages in Berkshire - and the benefits to the economy - as well as house prices? Well, putting Twyford on the map opens up other places - like Henley, Shiplake and Wargrave - and makes them even more _attractive places to live - when commuting into London.

Penny Silvester has more of today's reaction.

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