Fans urged to allow extra time driving to Reading Festival
Music-lovers and others travelling in Berkshire next weekend are being reminded that roads near Reading are likely to be very busy as the 2011 Reading Festival gets underway.
The Highways Agency is working with the festival organisers and Reading Borough Council to minimise disruption, but urges festival-goers to use public transport wherever possible to avoid delays. There are regular shuttle buses from the train station and those travelling by coach are dropped off at the closest point to the site. People travelling to the festival by car and with car passes are advised to car share if possible and to follow the designated route to their allocated car park.
Road users not heading for the festival should also allow plenty of time for their journey, and take regular breaks. Drivers should also ensure that their vehicles are prepared for the journey, with plenty of coolant and fuel.
The busiest times on the M4 and surrounding roads will be from the afternoon of Wednesday 24 August, and then all day Thursday 25 August, which is when the majority of festival-goers will arrive on site. Most traffic is expected to depart the site late on the evening of Sunday 28 August and before noon on Monday 29 August.
For instructions from the festival organisers on reaching the venue, please visit the festival website: www.readingfestival.com.
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