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| Aberdare | |
| Aberdâr | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Aberdare |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Operations | |
| Station code | ABA |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms in use | 1 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.464 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.466 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.469 million |
| History | |
| October 3, 1988 | Station opens |
| 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 passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Aberdare from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |
Aberdare railway station (Welsh: Aberdâr) is a railway station serving the town of Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales. It is the terminus of the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line, 36 km (22½ miles) north of Cardiff Central. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.
The station at this location was opened in 1851 and was served by trains of the Vale of Neath, later Great Western, Railway. In 1964, passenger rail services ceased but the line remained open for coal trains serving Tower Colliery, a short distance north of Aberdare town. The fact that the line remained open made it possible to reinstate passenger services, which started again in 1988 using a new platform close to the old. Freight continued to run several times a day from the colliery over track owned by it, until Tower Colliery became inoperative on 18 January 2008. EWS still run trains to Tower on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday These depart Aberdare at 7 pm. every day except for Saturday when the departure time is either 10.30am or 11.30 am. Freightliner also operate stone trains to Tower but this service varies.
Amongst 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 ticket sales box and a telephone. A rail link bus is available at the station up to Rhigos. Car parking is provided at the station.
Services
Monday to Saturdays trains from Aberdare to Barry Island via Llandaf and Cardiff Central depart every half an hour. Other major stations served include Pontypridd, Cardiff Queen Street and Barry. There is also services running to Bridgend via Cardiff Central.
On Sundays there is a 2 hourly service to Barry Island.
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.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Cwmbach | Arriva Trains Wales |
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External links
- Train times and station information for Aberdare railway station from National Rail
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