Cwmbran railway station

Cwmbran
Welsh: Cwmbrân
Location
Place	Cwmbran
Local authority	Torfaen
Operations
Station code	CWM
Managed by	Arriva Trains Wales
Number of platforms	2
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 *	0.184 million
2005/06 *	0.177 million
2006/07 *	0.210 million
2007/08 *	0.242 million
2008/09 *	0.269 million
2009/10 *	0.309 million
History
Opened 12 May 1986 (12 May 1986)
National Rail - UK railway stations
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Cwmbran from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.

Cwmbran railway station (Welsh: Cwmbrân) is situated in the northeast of Cwmbran town centre within five minutes walking distance. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line line from Newport to Hereford. The station was opened at this site in 1986 serving the commuter route to Newport and Cardiff, and shoppers to the town centre.

Historically there were a number of other railway stations in Cwmbran, though they were closed through the 1960s. The original Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company line to Blaenavon ran to the west of the town. It was closed to passengers in 1962 and goods in 1967 although the line saw coal traffic until 1980. The station at Lower Pontnewydd was located just 300 yards north of the present station on Station Road. It closed to passengers in 1958 and goods in 1965.

Facilities

The station has recently undergone a refurbishment and now includes a larger car park, a new ticket hall, modern sheltered seating areas and new live departure boards like those seen at Newport. Previous to the refurbishment of the station, there used to be audio announcements, but these have since stopped. In addition to this, Torfaen County Borough Council have funded a limited Number 4 bus that serves the town centre and suburbs of Cwmbran, which is currently operated by Stagecoach in South Wales. It was officially opened by Rhodri Morgan AM on Friday 14 March 2008.

Service

Services that stop at Cwmbran in both directions are all operated by Arriva Trains Wales and include the hourly service between Manchester Piccadilly and West Wales and the two hourly service between Holyhead and Cardiff Central.

External links

• Monmouthshire Railway Society
• Train times and station information for Cwmbran railway station from National Rail
• Pictures of Cwmbran Station from Railway Photography by 37430
• Train times and station information for Cwmbran railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Newport		Arriva Trains Wales Welsh Marches Line		Pontypool and New Inn
Newport		Arriva Trains Wales North-South "Premier" service		Abergavenny (Northbound only)