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From the A359 between Pangbourne and Streatley, following the Thames Valley:
Once in village of Lower Basildon you will find a small lane heading north-west (Towards the Thames) signposted 'Church' and marked as a no through road. Follow for about 100 yards.

Parking is still possible on the bridge but it is narrower, since the 2012 rebuild. The church car-park at the bottom of the lane has also been reduced considerably.

There are several pubs in village, (as yet untried by the author).

Wessex Rail Gen [WRGen]

Good views in both directions. Longer lenses may help to increase variety of shots. Down line on south western side might be difficult to photograph if sun out. Most interesting trains use the two lines Thameside (north east side) though.
Trains from Reading could have the sun behind them during the earlier part of the day. The line runs north west to south east.

This bridge has recently been rebuilt and raised for the forthcoming GWML electrification. A telephoto is preferable to avoid shots being too high. The bridge parapets are now higher and most people will need a step ladder, or similar. The good news is that the brick buttress and trees on the west side looking towards Didcot have been removed and replaced by a crash barrier and fence giving a better view of trains coming from the Didcot direction.

Goring, Spring Farm
Tilehurst Station
Westbury Lane, Purley on Thames