Merthyr Vale railway station

Merthyr Vale
Welsh: Ynysowen
Location
Place	Merthyr Vale
Local authority	Merthyr Tydfil
Coordinates	51.6866°N 3.3370°W / 51.6866; -3.3370
Operations
Station code	MEV
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 *	31,546
2005/06 *	27,700
2006/07 *	33,368
2007/08 *	29,553
2008/09 *	33,796
2009/10 *	42,712
History
1883	Opened
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Merthyr Vale from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.

Merthyr 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.

Since 2008 the station has had a passing loop installed. This allowed a half hourly service to be introduced on the branch from the May 2009 timetable change.

The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1883.

The Station is briefly shown in Richard Fleischer's 1971 film, 10 Rillington Place starring Richard Attenborough and John Hurt. As Timothy Evans (Hurt) comes back to Wales, he is seen walking from the station.

External links

• Train times and station information for Merthyr Vale railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Quakers Yard		Arriva Trains Wales Merthyr Line		Troed-y-rhiw