Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes (formerly Valley Lines) is the busy network of passenger suburban railway services

Commuter rail in the United Kingdom

Urban rail, commuter rail, regional rail, or suburban rail, plays a key role in the public transport system of many of the United Kingdom's major cities. Urban rail is defined as a rail service between a central business district and suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a...

 radiating from 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...

. It includes lines within the city itself, the Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...

 and the South Wales Valleys

South Wales Valleys

The South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...

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The 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...

. In total, it serves 81 stations in six unitary authority areas: 20 in the city of Cardiff, 11 in the Vale of Glamorgan

Vale of Glamorgan

The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...

, 25 in Rhondda Cynon Taff

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Rhondda Cynon Taf, or RCT, is a county borough in the South Wales Valleys of Wales. It consists of 3 valleys: the Rhondda Valley, Cynon Valley and Taff-Ely Valley...

, 15 in Caerphilly

Caerphilly

Caerphilly is a town in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, located at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley, with a population of approximately 31,000. It is a commuter town of Cardiff and Newport, which are located some 7.5 miles and 12 miles away, respectively...

, 8 in Bridgend

Bridgend

Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...

 and 5 in Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of...

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Services on these routes are provided by Class 121

British Rail Class 121

Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960, numbered 55020–55035. These were supplemented by ten trailer vehicles, numbered 56280–56289 . They had a top speed of 70 mph, with slam-doors, and vacuum brakes...

, 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 :...

 DMU

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:...

s, and are typically end-to-end, in that they run from one branch terminus, through Cardiff Queen Street station

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...

, to another branch terminus, e.g. from Pontypridd

Pontypridd

Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...

 to Barry Island

Barry Island (Vale of Glamorgan)

Barry Island is a district, peninsula and seaside resort, forming part of the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It is named after the 6th century Saint Baruc...

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The major hubs of the network are and . Other hubs are , and .

Reopening of the Vale of Glamorgan Line

A stretch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line

Vale of Glamorgan Line

The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. There are also branch lines to Penarth and Barry Island. As its names suggests, the line runs through the Vale of Glamorgan....

, on which passenger services were closed under the Beeching Axe

Beeching Axe

The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...

, re-opened for passenger service, with services from to , via , Rhoose Cardiff Intl. Airport

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station

Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Rhoose and Cardiff Airport. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building....

 and Llantwit Major

Llantwit Major railway station

Llantwit Major railway station serves the small town of Llantwit Major in South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 29 km west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose...

. These services were originally advertised to start in April 2005, but commenced on 12 June 2005. Previously services only went as far as Barry.

Lines

The colours used below are from the official network map (see External links). Stations in bold are major interchanges for the network.

Butetown Branch Line Butetown Branch Line The Butetown Branch Line, also known as the Cardiff Bay Line, is a commuter railway line in Cardiff, Wales from Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street...	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...	Coryton Line Coryton Line The Coryton Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff from the city centre to Heath, Birchgrove, Rhiwbina, Whitchurch and Coryton.The line is currently operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network. ATW replaced the previous franchise, Wales & Borders Trains in December...	Vale of Glamorgan Line Vale of Glamorgan Line The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose and Llantwit Major. There are also branch lines to Penarth and Barry Island. As its names suggests, the line runs through the Vale of Glamorgan....
Cardiff Queen St. 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 Bay Cardiff Bay railway station Cardiff Bay railway station , formerly Cardiff Bute Road, is a station serving the Cardiff Bay and Butetown areas of Cardiff. It is the southern terminus of the Butetown Branch Line 1 mile south of ....	Cardiff Queen St. 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 station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... Ninian Park Ninian Park railway station Ninian Park railway station serves the Leckwith and South Canton areas of Cardiff, which lies just outside Cardiff city centre.The station, which is situated west of Cardiff Central, was opened when the City Line reopened to passenger services in 1987, using platforms previously used only for... Waun-Gron Park Waun-Gron Park railway station Waun-Gron Park railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line 4 km west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987.... Fairwater Fairwater railway station Fairwater railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987.... Danescourt Danescourt railway station Danescourt railway station is a railway station serving Danescourt, which is a suburban area of Cardiff, Wales.The station is the first stop after Radyr on the City Line north of Cardiff Central. The City Line was originally a freight only line... 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:...	Cardiff Central Cardiff central station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... Cardiff Queen St. 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... Heath Low Level Heath Low Level railway station Heath Low Level railway station is one of two railway stations serving Heath, Cardiff.The station is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central. The High Level station is located on the Rhymney Line.... Ty Glas Ty Glas railway station Ty Glas railway station is a railway stations serving business and industrial sites in Llanishen and Heath, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central... Birchgrove Birchgrove railway station Birchgrove railway station is a railway station serving Birchgrove, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central, with the station situated beneath the A469.... Rhiwbina Rhiwbina railway station Rhiwbina railway station is a railway station serving Rhiwbina, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central.Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.... Whitchurch Whitchurch (Glamorgan) railway station Whitchurch railway station is a railway station serving Whitchurch, Cardiff. It is located on the Coryton Line north of Cardiff Central and is situated beneath the A470 road.... 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....	Cardiff Central Cardiff central station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... 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....    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:... Cogan Cogan railway station Cogan railway station is a railway station serving Cogan in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 2¾ miles south of Cardiff Central on the way to Barry Island and Bridgend.... Eastbrook Eastbrook railway station Eastbrook railway station is a railway station serving the Eastbrook area of Dinas Powys near Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 5 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.... Dinas Powys Dinas Powys railway station Dinas Powys railway station is a railway station serving the village of Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 7 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.... Cadoxton Cadoxton railway station Cadoxton railway station is a railway station serving Cadoxton and Palmerstown near Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 10 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.... Barry Docks Barry Docks railway station Barry Docks Railway Station is a railway station serving the town of Barry in South Wales.More centrally located than Barry station, it is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line from 12 km south of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend and Barry Island.It was built after the Barry Railway Company... Barry Barry railway station Barry railway station is one of 3 stations in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, which runs from Cardiff Central to Bridgend via Barry, Rhoose, and Llantwit Major...    Barry Island Barry Island railway station Barry Island railway station is a railway station, fifteen kilometres south-west of Cardiff Central, serving Barry Island in Wales... Rhoose Cardiff Int. Airport Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Rhoose and Cardiff Airport. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building.... Llantwit Major Llantwit Major railway station Llantwit Major railway station serves the small town of Llantwit Major in South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, 29 km west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose... Bridgend Bridgend railway station Bridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of...

Merthyr Line Merthyr Line The Merthyr Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines...	Merthyr Line Merthyr Line The Merthyr Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines...	Rhondda Line Rhondda Line The Rhondda Line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from Cardiff to Treherbert. The line follows the Merthyr Line as far as Pontypridd, where it then diverges to continue along the Rhondda Valley.The places served by the line are listed below:...	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:...
Cardiff Central Cardiff central station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... Cardiff Queen St. 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 station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... Cardiff Queen St. 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 station Cardiff Central Station can refer to:*Cardiff Central railway station*Cardiff central bus station... Cardiff Queen St. 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... Cathays Cathays railway station Cathays railway station is a railway station lying on the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff, Wales. The station is 2 kilometres north of Cardiff Central.... Llandaf Llandaf railway station Llandaf railway station is located in Llandaff North, Cardiff, Wales. It serves the areas of Llandaff North and Whitchurch.The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840.... 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:... Taffs Well Taffs Well railway station Taffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line... Trehafod Trehafod railway station Trehafod railway station is a railway station serving the township of Trehafod in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1893.-History:... Porth Porth railway station Porth railway station is a railway station serving the town of Porth in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.-History:... Dinas Rhondda Dinas Rhondda railway station Dinas Rhondda railway station is a railway station serving the Dinas, Penygraig and Trealaw districts of Tonypandy, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station has one platform with one small station shelter and is accessible by a small connector road... Tonypandy Tonypandy railway station Tonypandy railway station is a railway station serving the town of Tonypandy in south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line. The station cannot be directly accessed from Tonypandy, a scenic bridge over the river Rhondda must be used as the station adjoins a mountain.The original Pandy station... Llwynypia Llwynypia railway station Llwynypia railway station is a railway station serving the town of Llwynypia in Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1863.-Services:... Ystrad Rhondda Ystrad Rhondda railway station Ystrad Rhondda railway station is a railway station serving Ystrad in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.There is a dedicated rail linc bus that links with the train... Ton Pentre Ton Pentre railway station Ton Pentre railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ton Pentre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.-Services:... Treorchy Treorchy railway station Treorchy railway station is a railway station serving the town of Treorchy and village of Cwmparc in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1884.-Services:... Ynyswen Ynyswen railway station Ynyswen railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ynyswen in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.It was first opened on this site by British Rail on the former Taff Vale Railway in 1986.-Service:... Treherbert Treherbert railway station Treherbert railway station is a railway station serving the village of Treherbert in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Rhondda Line north west of Cardiff Central....	Cardiff Queen St. 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... 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.... 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:... Lisvane & 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.... 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... 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.... 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:... 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... 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... 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... 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.... 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... 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... 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... 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...

Routes

Generally some trains run from one line to another, joining at Cardiff Central eliminating the need for changing trains there. However they may not run for the whole length of the line. Services run between:

• Bridgend/Barry Island and Merthyr Tydfil/Aberdare - incorporating the Vale of Glamorgan and Merthyr Lines
• Penarth and Treherbert - incorporating the Vale of Glamorgan and Rhondda Lines
• Radyr and Coryton - incorporating the City and Coryton Lines

Surrounding lines

The following lines also serve Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys but are not considered part of the network by Arriva Trains Wales.

█ Maesteg Maesteg Line The Maesteg Line is commuter rail line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend and Maesteg. The line follows the South Wales Main Line as far as Bridgend, where it then diverges to continue to Maesteg.-History:...  - Cheltenham Gloucester to Newport Line The Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway line that runs along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport....

█ Ebbw Valley Railway

Cheltenham Spa Cheltenham Spa railway station Cheltenham Spa railway station is in Gloucestershire, England, on the Bristol-Birmingham main line. It is managed by First Great Western and is about one mile from the town centre.-History:... Gloucester Gloucester railway station Gloucester railway station serves the city of Gloucester in England. The station was originally built as the terminus of the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway in 1840, but the arrival of the Bristol and Gloucester Railway and Cheltenham and Great Western Union Railway in 1844, and then conversion... Lydney Lydney railway station Lydney railway station is a railway station serving the town of Lydney in Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the Gloucester-Newport line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales, with an hourly Maesteg/Cardiff Central-Cheltenham Spa service... Chepstow Chepstow railway station Chepstow railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Chepstow station is on the Gloucester to Newport Line. It is located within of the town centre, at Station Road, Chepstow... Caldicot Caldicot railway station Caldicot railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, south Wales... Severn Tunnel Junction Severn Tunnel Junction railway station Severn Tunnel Junction railway station is a small railway station on the western side of the Severn Tunnel at Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales. It lies at the junction of the South Wales Main Line from London and the Gloucester to Newport Line.... Newport Newport railway station Newport railway station is the 3rd busiest railway station in Wales , situated in Newport city centre. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales, although First Great Western and CrossCountry also provide services... 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... Pontyclun Pontyclun railway station Pontyclun railway station is an unstaffed, minor railway station in Pontyclun, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. The station is at street level, on Station Approach, Pontyclun... Llanharan Llanharan railway station Llanharan railway station serves the village of Llanharan in Wales. Funded in part by SEWTA and at a cost of £4.3m, it opened in December 2007.A former station was on the site until 1964, when it was closed under the Beeching Cuts... Pencoed Pencoed railway station Pencoed railway station is a minor railway station in Pencoed, Bridgend county borough, south Wales. The station is located at street level at The Square in Pencoed. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by trains on the Maesteg Line, and occasionally by the Swanline Cardiff to... Bridgend Bridgend railway station Bridgend railway station is a mainline railway station serving the town of Bridgend, South Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line, and is the western terminus of the Vale of... Wildmill Wildmill railway station Wildmill railway station is a railway station serving the district of Wildmill, Bridgend, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend.The station was opened by British Rail on 16 November 1992 but closed the same day... Sarn Sarn railway station Sarn railway station is a railway station serving the village of Sarn, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend.The station was opened by British Rail on 28 September 1992.... Tondu Tondu railway station Tondu railway station is a railway station serving the town of Tondu, Bridgend county borough, South Wales. It located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend.... Garth Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Maesteg Maesteg railway station Maesteg railway station is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Maesteg in South Wales. The 1992 built station is located in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Somerfield Supermarket store and on former sidings.-History:...

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... Pye Corner Pye Corner railway station Pye Corner railway station is a proposed station to serve a residential area in the west of Newport, south Wales as part of a future phase development of the Ebbw Valley Railway. The station will be located at Western Valley Road in the Bassaleg district of Newport, close to the former Bassaleg... Rogerstone Rogerstone railway station Rogerstone railway station is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in the community of Rogerstone in Newport, south Wales. The station is situated ½ mile north of the original station on the site of former rail sidings. The station is within the Afon Village housing development... Risca and Pontymister Crosskeys Newbridge Llanhilleth Llanhilleth railway station Llanhilleth railway station is a railway station on the Ebbw Valley Railway and serves the village of Llanhilleth, Wales.The original Llanhilleth railway station was opened by the Great Western Railway on the 1st of October 1901, but it was closed on the 30th April 1962 The present station is... Ebbw Vale Parkway Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station is the current terminus of the Ebbw Valley Railway. The station opened on 6 February 2008 when services to and from Cardiff Central commenced after 46 years of being a freight-only line...

External links

• Detailed summary of all the Valley Lines
• Arriva Trains Wales
• BBC News: New stations in £155m rail plans