Rhymney railway station
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Rhymney railway station serves the town of Rhymney
in Wales
. Situated on the Valley Lines
network 37 km (23 mi) north of Cardiff Central
, it is the terminus of the Rhymney Line
.
The station has sidings to the west of its single platform which are used for the overnight stabling of the diesel multiple unit trains
– from classes 142
, 143
, and 150
– which are used on the line.
at xx29 every hour calling at Pontlottyn
, Tir-Phil
, Brithdir
, Bargoed
, Gilfach Fargoed
(on request or at peak times), Pengam
, Hengoed
, Ystrad Mynach
, Llanbradach
, Aber
, Caerphilly
, Lisvane and Thornhill
, Llanishen
, Heath High Level
, Cardiff Queen Street
, Cardiff Central
, Grangetown
, Dingle Road
and Penarth
at one hour and fifteen minutes later. From 2010 - 2011 the train service will become every 30 minutes due to the construction of a loop at , this will be a continuation of one of the 3 trains per hour to Bargoed.
On Sundays, services run to Barry Island.
Rhymney
Rhymney is a town and a community located in the county borough of Caerphilly in south-east Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. Along with the villages of Pontlottyn, Fochriw, Abertysswg, Deri and New Tredegar, Rhymney is designated as the 'Upper Rhymney Valley' by the local...
in 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...
. Situated on the Valley Lines
Valley Lines
Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes is the busy network of passenger suburban railway services radiating from Cardiff, Wales. It includes lines within the city itself, the Vale of Glamorgan and the South Wales Valleys....
network 37 km (23 mi) north 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...
, it is the terminus of the Rhymney Line
Rhymney Line
The Rhymney Line is a commuter rail line running from Central Cardiff through the Rhymney valley via Heath and Llanishen in the north of the city, to Caerphilly, Bargoed and Rhymney.-History:...
.
The station has sidings to the west of its single platform which are used for the overnight stabling of the diesel multiple unit trains
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
– from classes 142
British Rail Class 142
The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984....
, 143
British Rail Class 143
The British Rail Class 143 is a diesel multiple unit, part of the Pacer family of trains introduced between 1985 and 1986. They originally worked in the North-East of England but were later transferred to Wales and South-West England....
, and 150
British Rail Class 150
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Background :...
– which are used on the line.
Services
On Mondays to Saturdays there is an hourly service from Rhymney to PenarthPenarth railway station
Penarth railway station is the railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is the terminus of the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4¼ miles south of Cardiff Central.-The busy years:...
at xx29 every hour calling at Pontlottyn
Pontlottyn railway station
Pontlottyn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Pontlottyn, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station generally enjoys an hourly train service to Cardiff , although it has additional trains in the peak hours, but a reduced service...
, Tir-Phil
Tir-Phil railway station
Tir-Phil railway station is a railway station serving the village of Tir-Phil and the town of New Tredegar, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. Work to extend the platform to take the proposed six car trains has now been completed...
, Brithdir
Brithdir railway station
Brithdir railway station is a railway station serving the village of Brithdir near New Tredegar, South Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line 30 km north of Cardiff Central which is part of the Valley Lines network...
, Bargoed
Bargoed railway station
Bargoed railway station serves the town of Bargoed in the county borough of Caerphilly, South Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney branch of the Valley Lines network...
, Gilfach Fargoed
Gilfach Fargoed railway station
Gilfach Fargoed railway station is a railway station serving the village of Gilfach, in Caerphilly county borough, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network....
(on request or at peak times), Pengam
Pengam railway station
Pengam railway station is situated in Pengam on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network in South Wales. The train service is 4 trains per hour south to Cardiff Central and onwards to Penarth. Northwards there are 3 trains an hour terminating at Bargoed with one train per hour continuing to...
, Hengoed
Hengoed railway station
Hengoed railway station is the name of an operational National Rail station situated in Hengoed on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.The current station was initially named Hengoed & Maesycwmerr when opened by the Rhymney Railway in 1858...
, Ystrad Mynach
Ystrad Mynach railway station
Ystrad Mynach railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ystrad Mynach, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.There is a dedicated rail linc bus that links with the train...
, Llanbradach
Llanbradach railway station
Llanbradach railway station is a railway station serving the village of Llanbradach, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.-External links:...
, Aber
Aber railway station
Aber railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line 13 km north of Cardiff Central on the Valley Lines network....
, Caerphilly
Caerphilly railway station
Caerphilly railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station is located at Station Road in the South of the town. Facilities include a small shop and a Ticket Kiosk. A self-service Ticket...
, Lisvane and Thornhill
Lisvane and Thornhill railway station
Lisvane and Thornhill railway station is a railway station serving the Lisvane and Thornhill areas of north Cardiff. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network....
, Llanishen
Llanishen railway station
Llanishen railway station is a railway station serving the areas of Llanishen and Lisvane in Cardiff, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.-External links:...
, Heath High Level
Heath High Level railway station
Heath High Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Rhymney Line.The Low Level station is located on the Coryton Line....
, Cardiff Queen Street
Cardiff Queen Street railway station
Cardiff Queen Street railway station is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales. It is one of 20 stations in the city and two in the city centre, the other being Cardiff Central...
, 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...
, Grangetown
Grangetown railway station
Grangetown railway station is a railway station serving the Grangetown district of Cardiff in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 1 mile south west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry, Penarth and Barry Island....
, Dingle Road
Dingle Road railway station
Dingle Road railway station is a railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4 miles south of Cardiff Central towards Penarth....
and Penarth
Penarth railway station
Penarth railway station is the railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is the terminus of the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 4¼ miles south of Cardiff Central.-The busy years:...
at one hour and fifteen minutes later. From 2010 - 2011 the train service will become every 30 minutes due to the construction of a loop at , this will be a continuation of one of the 3 trains per hour to Bargoed.
On Sundays, services run to Barry Island.