Trehafod railway station
Trehafod | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TRH |
| History | |
| Original company | Taff Vale Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 February 1861 | Station opened as Havod |
| November 1890 | Renamed Hafod |
| 1 January 1905 | Renamed Trehafod |
Trehafod 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.[1]
History
The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway on 4 February 1861, and was originally named Havod. The Welsh spelling Hafod was adopted in November 1890, and altered to Trehafod on 1 January 1905.[2]
On 18 July 1889, the Barry Railway opened their main line between Hafod Junction and their new docks at Barry and immediately began carrying coal from the Rhondda pits along the new line.[3] The route was not served by passenger trains until 16 March 1896, the new service running between Porth and Barry via Hafod and the Barry Railway's newly opened station at Pontypridd.[4]
Passenger services along the Barry route were diverted via the former Taff Vale station at Pontypridd from 10 July 1930, but coal trains to Barry Docks continued to use the ex-Barry Railway route until June 1951 when they were diverted via Radyr.[5]
Services
Monday-Saturday, there is a half-hourly daytime service to Cardiff Central southbound and to Treherbert northbound, dropping to hourly in the evening. There is a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays, with southbound trains running through to Barry Island.[6]
References
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 2. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-250-7.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 115, 111, 234. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Barrie, D.S.M. (1983) [1962]. The Barry Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History. Salisbury: Oakwood Press. pp. 165–6. ISBN 0-85361-236-6. OL57.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Barrie 1983, p. 171
- ^ Barrie 1983, p. 207
- ^ GB eNRT December 2015 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)
External links
- Train times and station information for Trehafod railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Pontypridd | Arriva Trains Wales Rhondda Line |
Porth | ||
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| Pontypridd Graig Line and station closed |
Barry Railway Porth–Barry |
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