Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes (formerly
Valley Lines) is the busy
urban network of passenger suburban railway servicesUrban rail, commuter rail, regional rail, or suburban rail, plays a key role in the public transport system of many of the United Kingdom's major cities. Urban rail is defined as a rail service between a central business district and suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a...
radiating from
CardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. According to recent estimates, the...
,
WalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union...
. It includes lines within the city itself, the
Vale of GlamorganThe Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in in the southern part of Glamorgan, south Wales...
and the
South Wales ValleysThe South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...
.
The services are currently operated by
Arriva Trains WalesArriva Trains Wales is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. Its busiest stations are Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Newport...
. In total, it serves 81 stations in six unitary authority areas:
20 in the city of Cardiff, 11 in the
Vale of GlamorganThe Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in in the southern part of Glamorgan, south Wales...
, 25 in
Rhondda Cynon TaffRhondda Cynon Taf, or RCT, is a county borough in South Wales.The county borough borders Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly to the east, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to the south, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot to the west and Powys to the north. Its main towns are Aberdare, Mountain Ash,...
, 12 in
CaerphillyCaerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport. It is about 2-3 miles north of the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina, separated by...
, 8 in
BridgendBridgend is a town in the County Borough of Bridgend in Wales. It is roughly equidistant between the cities of Cardiff and Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
and 5 in
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 13th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It was formerly in the historic county of...
.
Services on these routes are provided with class
121Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960, numbered 55020-55035. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56280-289 . They had a top speed of 70 mph, with slam-doors, and vacuum brakes...
,
142The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984....
,
143The British Rail Class 143 is a diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced between 1985 & 1986. They originally worked in the North-East of England but were later transferred to Wales and South-West England.-Technical:...
and
150The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Description :...
DMUA diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s, and are typically end-to-end, in that they run from one branch terminus, through
Cardiff Queen Street stationCardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
, to another branch terminus, e.g.
Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes (formerly
Valley Lines) is the busy
urban network of passenger suburban railway servicesUrban rail, commuter rail, regional rail, or suburban rail, plays a key role in the public transport system of many of the United Kingdom's major cities. Urban rail is defined as a rail service between a central business district and suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a...
radiating from
CardiffCardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for many national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. According to recent estimates, the...
,
WalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union...
. It includes lines within the city itself, the
Vale of GlamorganThe Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in in the southern part of Glamorgan, south Wales...
and the
South Wales ValleysThe South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...
.
The services are currently operated by
Arriva Trains WalesArriva Trains Wales is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. Its busiest stations are Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Newport...
. In total, it serves 81 stations in six unitary authority areas:
20 in the city of Cardiff, 11 in the
Vale of GlamorganThe Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in in the southern part of Glamorgan, south Wales...
, 25 in
Rhondda Cynon TaffRhondda Cynon Taf, or RCT, is a county borough in South Wales.The county borough borders Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly to the east, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan to the south, Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot to the west and Powys to the north. Its main towns are Aberdare, Mountain Ash,...
, 12 in
CaerphillyCaerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport. It is about 2-3 miles north of the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina, separated by...
, 8 in
BridgendBridgend is a town in the County Borough of Bridgend in Wales. It is roughly equidistant between the cities of Cardiff and Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
and 5 in
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 13th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It was formerly in the historic county of...
.
Services on these routes are provided with class
121Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960, numbered 55020-55035. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56280-289 . They had a top speed of 70 mph, with slam-doors, and vacuum brakes...
,
142The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984....
,
143The British Rail Class 143 is a diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced between 1985 & 1986. They originally worked in the North-East of England but were later transferred to Wales and South-West England.-Technical:...
and
150The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Description :...
DMUA diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
s, and are typically end-to-end, in that they run from one branch terminus, through
Cardiff Queen Street stationCardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
, to another branch terminus, e.g. from
PontypriddPontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff....
to
Barry IslandBarry Island is a district, peninsula and seaside resort, forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is named after the 6th century Saint Baruc. Barry's stretch of coast, on the Bristol Channel, has the world's second highest tidal range, of...
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The major hubs of the network are
Cardiff Queen StreetCardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
and
Cardiff CentralCardiff Central railway station is a major British railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Cardiff itself and in Wales...
. Other hubs are
PontypriddPontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town....
,
BridgendBridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of...
and
BarryBarry railway station is one of 3 stations in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, which runs from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose, and Llantwit Major...
.
Reopening of the Vale of Glamorgan Line
A stretch of the
Vale of Glamorgan LineThe Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. There are also branch lines to Penarth and Barry Island. As its names suggests, the line runs through the Vale of Glamorgan....
, on which passenger services were closed under the
Beeching AxeThe Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard Beeching...
, re-opened for passenger service, with services from
Cardiff CentralCardiff Central railway station is a major British railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Cardiff itself and in Wales...
to
BridgendBridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of...
, via
BarryBarry railway station is one of 3 stations in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, which runs from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose, and Llantwit Major...
,
Rhoose Cardiff Intl. AirportRhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Rhoose and Cardiff Airport. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building....
and
Llantwit MajorLlantwit Major railway station serves the small town of Llantwit Major in South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 29 km west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose...
. These services were originally advertised to start in April 2005, but commenced on 12 June 2005. Previously services only went as far as Barry.
Lines
The colours used below are from the official network map (see External links). Stations in
bold are major interchanges for the network.
█ Butetown Branch Line|}The Butetown Branch Line, also known as the Cardiff Bay Line, is a commuter railway line in Cardiff, Wales from Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street...
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█ City Line |}The City Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff that runs from Coryton to Radyr via Cardiff Central. Regular passenger services on this route started in 1987. Passenger trains run from Monday to Saturday. The line is also used as a diversionary route for trains to Merthyr, Aberdare and...
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█ Coryton Line |}The Coryton Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff from the city centre to Heath, Birchgrove, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch and Coryton.The line is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network. ATW replaced the previous franchise, Wales & Borders Trains in December...
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█ Vale of Glamorgan Line The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. There are also branch lines to Penarth and Barry Island. As its names suggests, the line runs through the Vale of Glamorgan....
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Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
Cardiff BayCardiff Bay railway station , formerly Cardiff Bute Road, is a station serving the Cardiff Bay and Butetown areas of Cardiff. It is the southern terminus of the Butetown Branch Line 1 mile south of Cardiff Queen Street....
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Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Ninian ParkNinian Park railway station serves the Leckwith and South Canton areas of Cardiff, which lies just outside Cardiff city centre.The station, which is situated 1.6 km west of Cardiff Central, was opened when the City Line reopened to passenger services in 1987, using platforms previously used only...
Waun-Gron ParkWaun-Gron Park railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff. The station was built when the City Line 4 km west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987....
FairwaterFairwater railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line 5 km west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987....
DanescourtDanescourt railway station is a railway station serving Danescourt, which is a suburban area of Cardiff, Wales.The station is the first stop after Radyr on the City Line 5 km north of Cardiff Central. The City Line was originally a freight only line...
RadyrRadyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail....
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
Heath Low LevelHeath Low Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Coryton Line 2½ miles north of Cardiff Central...
Ty GlasTy Glas railway station is a railway stations serving business and industrial sites in Llanishen and Heath, Cardiff. It is located on the City Line 6 km north of Cardiff Central...
BirchgroveBirchgrove railway station is a railway station serving Birchgrove, Cardiff. It is located on the City Line 6 km north of Cardiff Central, with the station situated beneath the A469....
RhiwbinaRhiwbina railway station is a railway station serving Rhiwbina, Cardiff. It is located on the City Line 7 km north of Cardiff Central.Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network....
WhitchurchWhitchurch railway station is a railway station serving Whitchurch, Cardiff. It is located on the City Line 7 km north of Cardiff Central and is situated beneath the A470 road....
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
GrangetownGrangetown railway station is a railway station serving the Grangetown district of Cardiff in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 1 mile south west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry, Penarth and Barry Island....
Dingle RoadDingle Road railway station is a railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4 miles south of Cardiff Central towards Penarth....
PenarthPenarth railway station is the railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is the terminus of the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4¼ miles south of Cardiff Central.-The busy years:...
CoganCogan railway station is a railway station serving Cogan in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 2¾ miles south of Cardiff Central on the way to Barry Island and Bridgend....
EastbrookEastbrook railway station is a railway station serving the Eastbrook area of Dinas Powys near Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 5 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island....
Dinas PowysDinas Powys railway station is a railway station serving the village of Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 7 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island....
CadoxtonCadoxton railway station is a railway station serving Cadoxton and Palmerstown near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 10 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.Passenger services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the...
Barry DocksBarry Docks Railway Station is a railway station serving the town of Barry in South Wales.More centrally located than Barry station, it is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line from 12 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.It was built after the Barry Railway Company was...
BarryBarry railway station is one of 3 stations in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, which runs from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose, and Llantwit Major...
Barry IslandBarry Island railway station is a railway station serving Barry Island in Wales. Fifteen kilometres south-west of Cardiff Central, it has been the terminus - and only active station - of the Barry Island branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line since the closure of Barry Pier station in...
Rhoose Cardiff Int. AirportRhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Rhoose and Cardiff Airport. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building....
Llantwit MajorLlantwit Major railway station serves the small town of Llantwit Major in South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 29 km west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose...
BridgendBridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of...
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| █ Merthyr Line |}The Merthyr Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines...
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█ Merthyr Line |}The Merthyr Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines...
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█ Rhondda Line |}The Rhondda Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Treherbert. The line follows the Merthyr Line as far as Pontypridd, where it then diverges to continue along the Rhondda Valley.The places served by the line are listed below:...
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█ Rhymney Line |}The Rhymney Line is a commuter rail line running from Central Cardiff through the Rhymney valley via Heath and Llanishen in the north of the city, to Caerphilly, Bargoed and Rhymney.-History:...
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
CathaysCathays railway station is a railway station lying on the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff, Wales. The station is 2 kilometres north of Cardiff Central....
LlandafLlandaf railway station is located in Llandaff North, Cardiff, Wales. It serves the areas of Llandaff North and Whitchurch.The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840....
RadyrRadyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail....
Taffs WellTaffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line...
Trefforest EstateTrefforest Estate railway station is a small railway station built to serve the workers of Trefforest Industrial Estate. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 14 km north west of Cardiff Central....
TrefforestTrefforest railway station is a railway station serving the village of Trefforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 18 km north west of Cardiff Central...
PontypriddPontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town....
AbercynonAbercynon railway station is the railway station serving the village of Abercynon in the Cynon Valley, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line, north of . Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.- History :...
Quakers YardQuakers Yard railway station is a railway station serving the community of Edwardsville in the village of Edwardsville near Treharris in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line...
Merthyr ValeMerthyr Vale railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Merthyr Vale and Aberfan in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales....
Troed-y-rhiwTroed-y-rhiw railway station is a railway station serving the village of Troed-y-rhiw in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales....
Pentre-bachPentrebach railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Pentrebach and Abercanaid in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales....
Merthyr TydfilMerthyr Tydfil railway station is a railway station serving the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. It is the terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales...
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
CathaysCathays railway station is a railway station lying on the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff, Wales. The station is 2 kilometres north of Cardiff Central....
LlandafLlandaf railway station is located in Llandaff North, Cardiff, Wales. It serves the areas of Llandaff North and Whitchurch.The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840....
RadyrRadyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail....
Taffs WellTaffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line...
Trefforest EstateTrefforest Estate railway station is a small railway station built to serve the workers of Trefforest Industrial Estate. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 14 km north west of Cardiff Central....
TrefforestTrefforest railway station is a railway station serving the village of Trefforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 18 km north west of Cardiff Central...
PontypriddPontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town....
AbercynonAbercynon railway station is the railway station serving the village of Abercynon in the Cynon Valley, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line, north of . Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.- History :...
PenrhiwceiberPenrhiwceiber railway station serves the village of Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales....
Mountain AshMountain Ash railway station is a railway station serving the town of Mountain Ash in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line...
FernhillFernhill railway station is a railway station serving the village of Fernhill in the Cynon Valley, Wales. It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.-External links:...
CwmbachCwmbach railway station is a railway station serving the village of Cwmbach in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales....
AberdareAberdare railway station is a railway station serving the town of Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is the terminus of the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line, 36 km north of Cardiff Central...
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
CathaysCathays railway station is a railway station lying on the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff, Wales. The station is 2 kilometres north of Cardiff Central....
LlandafLlandaf railway station is located in Llandaff North, Cardiff, Wales. It serves the areas of Llandaff North and Whitchurch.The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840....
RadyrRadyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail....
Taffs WellTaffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line...
Trefforest EstateTrefforest Estate railway station is a small railway station built to serve the workers of Trefforest Industrial Estate. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 14 km north west of Cardiff Central....
TrefforestTrefforest railway station is a railway station serving the village of Trefforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line 18 km north west of Cardiff Central...
PontypriddPontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town....
TrehafodTrehafod railway station is a railway station serving the township of Trehafod in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1893.-External links:...
PorthPorth railway station is a railway station serving the town of Porth in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1876. Most of the original station buildings were replaced in 1984-5...
Dinas RhonddaDinas Rhondda railway station is a railway station serving the Dinas, Penygraig and Trealaw districts of Tonypandy, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station has one platform with one small station shelter and is accessible by a small connector road...
TonypandyTonypandy railway station is a railway station serving the town of Tonypandy in south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station cannot be directly accessed from Tonypandy, a scenic bridge over the river Rhondda must be used as the station adjoins a mountain.The original Pandy station...
LlwynypiaLlwynypia railway station is a railway station serving the town of Llwynypia in Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1863.-External links:...
Ystrad RhonddaYstrad Rhondda railway station is a railway station serving Ystrad in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.There is a dedciated rail linc bus that links with the train...
Ton PentreTon Pentre railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ton Pentre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.-External links:...
TreorchyTreorchy railway station is a railway station serving the town of Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1884.-External links:...
YnyswenYnyswen railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ynyswen in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by British Rail on the former Taff Vale Railway in 1986.-Service:...
TreherbertTreherbert railway station is a railway station serving the village of Treherbert in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Rhondda Line 37 km north west of Cardiff Central....
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station...
Cardiff Queen St.Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central ....
Heath High LevelHeath High Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Rhymney Line.The Low Level station, is located on the Coryton Line....
LlanishenLlanishen railway station is a railway station serving the areas of Llanishen and Lisvane in Cardiff, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.-External links:...
Lisvane & ThornhillLisvane and Thornhill railway station is a railway station serving the Lisvane and Thornhill areas of north Cardiff. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network....
CaerphillyCaerphilly railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station is located at Station Road in the South of the town. Facilities include a small shop and a Ticket Kiosk. A self-service Ticket...
AberAber railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line 13 km north of Cardiff Central on the Valley Lines network....
LlanbradachLlanbradach railway station is a railway station serving the village of Llanbradach, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.-External links:...
Ystrad MynachYstrad Mynach railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ystrad Mynach, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.There is a dedicated rail linc bus that that links with the train...
HengoedHengoed railway station is the name of an operational National Rail station situated in Hengoed on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.The current station was initially named Hengoed & Maesycwmmer when opened by the Rhymney Railway in 1858...
PengamPengam railway station is situated in Pengam on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network in South Wales. The train service is 4 trains per hour south to Cardiff Central and onwards to Penarth. Northwards there are 3 trains an hour terminating at Bargoed with one train per hour continuing to...
Gilfach FargoedGilfach Fargoed railway station is a railway station serving the village of Gilfach, in Caerphilly county borough, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network....
BargoedBargoed railway station serves the town of Bargoed in the county borough of Caerphilly, South Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney branch of the Valley Lines network...
BrithdirBrithdir railway station is a railway station serving the village of Brithdir near New Tredegar, South Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line 30 km north of Cardiff Central which is part of the Valley Lines network...
Tir-PhilTir-Phil railway station is a railway station serving the village of Tir-Phil and the town of New Tredegar, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. Work to extend the platform to take the proposed six car trains has now been completed.-External links:...
PontlottynPontlottyn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Pontlottyn, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station generally enjoys an hourly train service to Cardiff , although it has additional trains in the peak hours, but a reduced service...
RhymneyRhymney railway station serves the town of Rhymney in Wales. Situated on the Valley Lines network 37 km north of Cardiff Central, it is the terminus of the Rhymney Line....
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Routes
Generally some trains run from one line to another, joining at Cardiff Central eliminating the need for changing trains there. However they may not run for the whole length of the line. Services run between:
- Bridgend/Barry Island and Merthyr Tydfil/Aberdare - incorporating the Vale of Glamorgan and Merthyr Lines
- Penarth and Treherbert - incorporating the Vale of Glamorgan and Tredegar Lines
- Radyr and Coryton - incorporating the City and Coryton Lines
Surrounding lines
The following lines also serve Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys but are not considered part of the network by Arriva Trains Wales.
| █ Maesteg |}The Maesteg Line is commuter rail line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend and Maesteg. The line follows the South Wales Main Line as far as Bridgend, where it then diverges to continue to Maesteg.-History:...
- CheltenhamThe Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway line that runs along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport....
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█ Ebbw Valley Line The Ebbw Valley Line is a railway spur of the Great Western Main Line in South Wales, linking central Cardiff and Ebbw Vale.-History:The first passenger services on the line operated between Newport Courtybella and Blaina on 21 December 1850...
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Cheltenham SpaCheltenham Spa railway station is in Gloucestershire, England, on the Bristol-Birmingham main line. It is managed by First Great Western and is about one mile from the town centre.-History:...
GloucesterGloucester railway station serves the city of Gloucester in England. The station was originally built as the terminus of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1840, but the arrival of the Bristol and Gloucester Railway and Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway in 1844, and then conversion...
LydneyLydney railway station is a railway station serving the town of Lydney in Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the Gloucester-Newport line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales, with an hourly Cardiff-Cheltenham shuttle...
ChepstowChepstow railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It is located quite close to the town centre, at Station Road, Chepstow. Chepstow is a historic walled border town and ancient port, situated at the foot of the Wye Valley,...
CaldicotCaldicot railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, south Wales...
Severn Tunnel JunctionSevern Tunnel Junction railway station is a small railway station on the western side of the Severn Tunnel at Rogiet in Monmouthshire, Wales. It lies at the junction of the South Wales Main Line from London and the Gloucester to Newport Line.The next station to the west is Newport...
NewportNewport railway station is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales , situated in the heart of the city of Newport. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, although First Great Western and CrossCountry also provide services...
Cardiff CentralCardiff Central railway station is a major British railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Cardiff itself and in Wales...
PontyclunPontyclun railway station is a minor railway station in Pontyclun, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. The station is located at street level at Station Approach in Pontyclun. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by trains on the Maesteg Line, and occasionally by...
LlanharanLlanharan railway station serves the village of Llanharan. Funded in part by SEWTA, it opened in December 2007.A former station was on the site until 1964, when it was closed under the Beeching Cuts. Following local campaigning from residents, a new station was agreed and work began in 2007.The...
PencoedPencoed railway station is a minor railway station in Pencoed, Bridgend county borough, south Wales. The station is located at street level at The Square in Pencoed. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by trains on the Maesteg Line, and occasionally by the Swanline Cardiff to...
BridgendBridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of...
WildmillWildmill railway station is a railway station serving the district of Wildmill, Bridgend, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend....
SarnSarn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Sarn, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend. In addition to rail services, a small restaurant is open during lunch and dinner hours....
TonduTondu railway station is a railway station serving the town of Tondu, Bridgend county borough, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend....
Garth
Maesteg Ewenny Rd.Maesteg Ewenny Road railway station is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Maesteg in South Wales. It is located adjacent to the 'Ewenny Road Industrial Estate' to the south of Maesteg on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend. The other station, which is the terminus of the...
MaestegMaesteg railway station is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Maesteg in South Wales. The 1992 built station is located in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Somerfield Supermarket store and on former sidings....
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Cardiff CentralCardiff Central railway station is a major British railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Cardiff itself and in Wales...
Pye CornerPye Corner railway station is a proposed station to serve a residential area in the west of Newport, South Wales as part of a future phase development of the Ebbw Valley Line. The station will be located at Western Valley Road in the Bassaleg district of Newport, close to the former Bassaleg...
RogerstoneRogerstone railway station is a station on the Ebbw Valley Line in Wales. The station is situated on the site of former rail sidings in the community of Rogerstone in Newport, South Wales. The station is within the Afon Village housing development...
Risca and Pontymister
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Newbridge
LlanhillethLlanhilleth railway station is a railway station on the Ebbw Valley Line and serves the village of Llanhilleth, South Wales.The station opened on 27 April 2008, nearly three months after services between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station commenced...
Ebbw Vale ParkwayEbbw Vale Parkway railway station is the current terminus of the Ebbw Valley Line. The station opened on 6 February 2008 when services to and from Cardiff Central commenced after 46 years of being a freight-only line...
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