Aberdare Train Station, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 0PU

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Accessibility

"Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Abernant Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate. There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train. Ramp For Train Access.  

There are two accessible ticket machines. One is next to the ticket office at the top of the ramp. Another is near the car park. When purchasing your travel ticket, please obtain a parking ticket from this machine or from the ticket office. The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only. Induction Loop."

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdare_railway_station

2024: "Aberdare railway station (Welsh: Aberdâr) 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, 22½ miles (36 km) north northwest of Cardiff Central. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. 

Along with other stations on the Merthyr Line, Aberdare has undergone construction work to lengthen the platform. This now allows four-car trains to stop at the station. The platform also has a staffed ticket counter, which is open six days per week from early morning until mid-afternoon. Train running information is offered via CIS displays, a help point and timetable posters. Car parking is provided at the station.

The high level station building is being restored to become a bistro cafe for students, staff and the public, as part of the new Coleg y Cymoedd campus.[7]

On Mondays to Saturday daytimes, the service from Aberdare is a half-hourly service to Barry Island via Cardiff Queen Street. In the evenings this drops to hourly and certain late night trains run to Penarth rather than Barry Island. Services are formed of Class 150 Sprinter units.

On Sundays there is a general 2-hourly service to Barry Island with an hourly service in the morning and in the late afternoon. This is due to a campaign by the local Assembly Member and a successful trial in December 2017. The extra services began in April 2018.[8]

There is a dedicated rail linc bus that links with the train. It is only available to rail passengers and operates to Penywaun, Hirwaun, Cefn Rhigos and Rhigos. The rail link bus no longer operates, but rail linc tickets are valid for use on Stagecoach buses that serve the aforementioned communities and plans are being developed to reintroduce passenger rail services to Trecynon and Hirwaun."

Address

Aberdare station

Abernant Road

Aberdare

Mid Glamorgan

CF44 0PU

Email

Phone

Website

https://tfw.wales/places/stations/aberdare

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

2024:  Ticket office opening hours:

Transport

Amenities

Parking

Ticket machine

Ticket office

Telephones

Seated Area