Whitchurch (Cardiff) Railway Station
Whitchurch railway station is a railway station serving Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Cardiff Central and is situated beneath the A470 road.
Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.
History
It was opened by the Cardiff Railway in 1911. Until the 1960s Whitchurch station had 2 platforms (up and down lines) plus a goods platform, a goods shed and yard, booking office, footbridge, and a staff of at least 2 including George the porter. There was also a signal box at the eastern end of the platform
Service
Monday to Saturday, there is a half-hourly service southbound to Cardiff Central and onwards to Penarth and to Coryton northbound. There is no Sunday service.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Rhiwbina | Transport for Wales Coryton Line |
Coryton |
See also
References
- ^ Whitchurch Station
- ^ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Whitchurch (Cardiff) railway station.
- Train times and station information for Whitchurch railway station (Wales) from National Rail