Coley branch line
| Coley branch line | |
|---|---|
| Bridge carrying the line over the Holy Brook | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Dismantled | 
| Line number | COY | 
| Locale | South East England | 
| Termini | 
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| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail | 
| System | Great Western Railway | 
| Operator(s) | Great Western Railway (1908–1949) British Railways (1949–1983) | 
| History | |
| Opened | 1908 | 
| Closed | 1983 | 
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1 mile 61 chains (1.76 miles, 2.84 km) | 
| Number of tracks | 1 | 
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | 
| Operating speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) | 
The Coley branch line (ELR:COY), also known as the Coley goods branch, was a single-track branch railway running 1 mile 61 chains (1.76 miles, 2.84 km) to Reading Central goods depot, from the Reading to Basingstoke line near Southcote Junction.