[MagnumOpus]

People will be able to use contactless and oyster once the Reading side of the system is taken over by TfL in a year or so.

If I recall correctly, this is already the case on the other side of Crossrail (Shenfield/Brentford). It's also been introduced at Gatwick Airport recently.

[elthran]

You recall correctly - the Shenfield part has been switched on for Oyster/contactless