The Government announced this morning that the Crossrail project linking East and West London would extend to reading.

Phase 1 of Crossrail is due to open in 2019 and construction began in 2009.

The line will eventually link Reading directly with Liverpool Street Station, Stratford, Canary Wharf and Shenfield in Essex.

getreading has pulled together a gallery of images since construction began, including photos of ancient remains, and the various stages of construction at the largest Crossrail station - Canary Wharf.

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See our dedicated Crossrail section here.