Coryton Railway Station, Park Road, Cardiff

Details

Accessibility

"Accessible Ticket Machines; the ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only. Induction Loop.

Access to the platform from Park Avenue is via a moderate ramp however there is no dropped kerb on the pavement.  Access is also available via steps.

Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train, with a ramp For Train Access."

Brief description

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

"Coryton railway station serves Coryton and Pantmawr in Cardiff, Wales. It is the terminus of the Coryton Line 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Cardiff Central via Cardiff Queen Street.

Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.The station was opened by the Cardiff Railway on 1 March 1911 as Coryton Halt; it was renamed Coryton Halt (Glam) by the Great Western Railway in 1926,[1] and relocated in 1931. The line beyond here closed to all traffic in 1952. It was proposed for closure in the Beeching Report of 1963, but survived. The station was renamed Coryton on 5 May 1969.[1] "

Address

Coryton station

Park Road

Coryton

Cardiff

CF14 7BW

Email

Phone

Helpline: 03333 211202 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00

Website

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

Directions

"Cycle Storage: 5 Sheffield stands providing 10 bicycle parking spaces are located on the platform"

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

2023: "Monday to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service along the City Line to Radyr, calling at Whitchurch, Rhiwbina, Birchgrove, Ty Glas, Heath Low Level, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Ninian Park, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater, Danescourt and Radyr. Evenings there is an hourly service and there is no Sunday service.[2]

Journey time to Queen Street is 15 minutes, Central 19 minutes and Radyr 39 minutes. Connections can be made at Queen Street for other Valley Lines services and at Central for main-line destinations across the country.

Services are mainly operated by Class 150 Sprinter units. Saturdays often see single-carriage Class 153 Super Sprinter units, as services are less busy and two-car units can be freed for busier services."

Transport

The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Park Road.

Amenities

"Accessible Ticket Machines; the ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only."

"There is one platform with a single bus-stop style shelter and benches. The station has two entrances, one wheelchair accessible from Park Crescent and one down a flight of steps from the A4054 road bridge over the track.  "