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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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 National Rail Following station
Rhiwbina   Transport for Wales
Coryton Line
  Coryton

See also

References

  1. ^ Whitchurch Station
  2. ^ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.