Fairwater railway station
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Fairwater railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater
area of Cardiff
, Wales
. The station was built when the City Line
5 km (3.1 mi) west of Cardiff Central
reopened to passenger services in 1987.
Passenger services are currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales
.
Southbound (towards Cardiff Central
and Coryton
):
Northbound (towards Radyr
):
It takes 10 minutes to reach Cardiff Central, 9 minutes to reach Radyr and 30 minutes to reach Coryton. There is no Sunday service.
Fairwater, Cardiff
Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...
area of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The station was built when the City Line
Cardiff City Line
The City Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff that runs from Coryton to Radyr via Cardiff Central. Regular passenger services on this route started in 1987. Passenger trains run from Monday to Saturday. The line is also used as a diversionary route for trains to Merthyr, Aberdare and...
5 km (3.1 mi) west of Cardiff Central
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08...
reopened to passenger services in 1987.
Passenger services are currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is a train operating company, owned by Arriva, that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches...
.
Services
From approximately 0700 to 2200 on Monday to Saturdays the following stopping pattern applies:-Southbound (towards Cardiff Central
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08...
and Coryton
Coryton railway station (Cardiff)
Coryton railway station is a railway station serving the Coryton and Pantmawr area of Cardiff. It is the terminus of the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central in which the line originates from Cardiff Queen Street....
):
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Northbound (towards Radyr
Radyr railway station
Radyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail.-History:...
):
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It takes 10 minutes to reach Cardiff Central, 9 minutes to reach Radyr and 30 minutes to reach Coryton. There is no Sunday service.