By 1890 Newbury was an important station and junction.
There were two lines through the station covered by an overall roof, plus a footbridge, turntable, goods yard and two bay platforms.
However, the expansion of the DN&SR and the later opening of the LVR created a bottleneck in Newbury, especially for express trains on the Reading to Plymouth line.

Between 1908 and 1910 the station was rebuilt to extend the platforms and create two loops to ensure trains stopping at the station did not block the line for express and freight trains.
Red brick was used for the new station buildings which are still in use today.
A new footbridge was built across the station.

The expansion also included the building of two signal boxes, one at each end of the station.
It was possible to hear the bells in these boxes ringing from a point mid-way along the main platforms.
Access to the yard became possible from the Down and Up through lines and the main Up (north) platform.
By 1890 Newbury was an important station and junction. There were two lines through the station covered by an overall roof, plus a footbridge, turntable, goods yard and two bay platforms. However, the expansion of the DN&SR and the later opening of the LVR created a bottleneck in Newbury, especially for express trains on the Reading to Plymouth line.
Between 1908 and 1910 the station was rebuilt to extend the platforms and create two loops to ensure trains stopping at the station did not block the line for express and freight trains. Red brick was used for the new station buildings which are still in use today. A new footbridge was built across the station.
The expansion also included the building of two signal boxes, one at each end of the station. It was possible to hear the bells in these boxes ringing from a point mid-way along the main platforms. Access to the yard became possible from the Down and Up through lines and the main Up (north) platform.
Newbury railway station