Taffs Well railway station
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Coordinates: 51°32′27″N 3°15′49″W / 51.5409°N 3.2635°W
| Taffs Well |
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|---|---|
| Welsh: Ffynnon Taf | |
| Location | |
| Place | Taff's Well |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Operations | |
| Station code | TAF |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.240 million |
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| History | |
| Opened 1863 | |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Taffs Well from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Taffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.
The station was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1863.[1]
[edit] Services
During Monday-Saturday daytimes, there are usually six trains an hour from Cardiff Central to destinations including Pontypridd, Treherbert, Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. There are six trains an hour to Cardiff Central with some trains continuing beyond Cardiff to Penarth, Barry Island or Coryton. A reduced service operates on Sundays.
[edit] References
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Taffs Well railway station from National Rail
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| Radyr | Arriva Trains Wales |
Treforest Estate | ||
| Radyr | Arriva Trains Wales |
Treforest Estate | ||
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