In pictures: early birds arrive at Reading Festival

Music fans take a breather and pose for a photo on their way to Reading Festival. Credit: getreading

A lot of festival goers arrived in Reading by train. Credit: getreading

From there, they could get a shuttle bus to the festival site. Credit: getreading

One music fan was in high spirits as she made her way to the bus. Credit: getreading

Quite a queue had developed. Credit: getreading

Festival goers mount a Reading Bus to the festival site. Credit: getreading

Young music fans take a breather outside a convenience store. Credit: getreading

Some festival goers struggled to pack everything, but we're sure they were ok in the end. Credit: getreading

Fully laden fans head to the gates. Credit: getreading

These girls might have got a job lot on tents and chairs. Credit: getreading

Meanwhile, these lads brought a bin with them. Credit: getreading

Taking the scenic route along the river. Credit: getreading

Festival goers used a water taxi to get them some of the way. Credit: getreading

This group get their things loaded onto the boat. Credit: getreading

All smiles. Credit: getreading

Look mum, we're on a boat! Credit: getreading

Hope this lad doesn't peak too soon! Credit: getreading

Waving for the camera, we're not sure if he's heading to the festival. Credit: getreading

A bunch of girls have some photo fun on a boat. Credit: getreading

Are they really going to need all of that? Credit: getreading

These fans get some help from the council's campsite support team. Credit: getreading

It's all smiles from these guys as they head to the gates. Credit: getreading

While these guys take a breather before the final stretch. Credit: getreading