The Vale of Glamorgan,locally referred to as The Vale,is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west,Cardiff to the east,Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north,and the Bristol Channel to the south. With an economy based largely on agriculture and chemicals,it is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales. Attractions include Barry Island Pleasure Park,the Barry Tourist Railway,Medieval wall paintings in St Cadoc's Church,Llancarfan,Porthkerry Park,St Donat's Castle,Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Cosmeston Medieval Village. The largest town is Barry. Other towns include Penarth,Llantwit Major,and Cowbridge. There are many villages in the county borough.
Valleys &Cardiff Local Routes is the 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.
Cathays railway station is a station on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines in the Cathays district of Cardiff,Wales. It is 1+1⁄4 miles (2 km) north of Cardiff Central.
The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in Wales,running through the Vale of Glamorgan from Barry to Bridgend,via Rhoose and Llantwit Major.
Grangetown railway station is a railway station serving the Grangetown district of Cardiff,Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 1 mile (1.5 km) south west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry,Penarth and Barry Island.
Cogan railway station is a railway station serving Cogan in the Vale of Glamorgan,Wales. It is on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 2+3⁄4 miles (4.4 km) south of Cardiff Central on the way to Barry Island and Bridgend.
Barry railway station is one of three stations serving the town of Barry,Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales. This one,Barry Town,is preceded by Barry Docks and Cadoxton stations on the Barry Branch which runs from Cardiff Central to a fourth station at Barry Island,the terminus. Barry is also the junction at the start of the Vale of Glamorgan Line which serves Rhoose and Llantwit Major and terminates at Bridgend.
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves Cardiff Airport and the village of Rhoose in southeast Wales. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building.
Llantwit Major railway station is a railway station serving the small town of Llantwit Major,South Wales. It is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line,18+1⁄4 miles (29.4 km) west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and Rhoose. The present station opened on 12 June 2005,when passenger services were restored on the section of line between Barry and Bridgend.
Bridgend railway station is a main line station serving the town of Bridgend,south Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea stations,at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line;it is also the western terminus of the Vale of Glamorgan Line from Cardiff. It is 190 miles 45 chains (306.7 km) measured from the zero point at London Paddington,via Stroud.
Eastbrook railway station is a railway station serving the Eastbrook area of Dinas Powys,a village near Cardiff,South Wales. It is located on Network Rail's Barry Branch 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south of Cardiff Central towards Barry Island and Bridgend.
Merthyr Vale railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Merthyr Vale and Aberfan in Merthyr Tydfil,Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
Troed-y-rhiw railway station is a railway station serving the village of Troed-y-rhiw in Merthyr Tydfil,Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
Pentre-bach railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Pentrebach and Abercanaid in Merthyr Tydfil,Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
Merthyr Tydfil railway station is a railway station serving the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. It is the terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. The station has one platform,and is situated near to the Tesco Superstore in the town.
Dinas Powys railway station is one of two railway stations serving the village of Dinas Powys in the Vale of Glamorgan,South Wales. It is located on Network Rail's Barry Branch 4½ miles (7 km) south of Cardiff Central towards Barry Island and Bridgend.
Cadoxton railway station is a railway station serving Cadoxton and Palmerstown near Barry,Vale of Glamorgan,South Wales. It is located on the Barry Branch 6½ miles (10 km) south of Cardiff Central. The line continues to the terminus of the Barry Branch at Barry Island but from Barry Junction the line also continues as the Vale of Glamorgan branch to Bridgend via Rhoose for Cardiff International Airport bus link and then Llantwit Major.
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.
The Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company was built to provide access to Barry Docks from collieries in the Llynfi,Garw and Ogmore valleys. Proposed by the coalowners but underwritten by the wealthy Barry Railway Company,it opened in 1897 from near Bridgend to Barry,in Wales.
Rail transport in Cardiff has developed to provide connections to many other major cities in the United Kingdom,and to provide an urban rail network for the city and its commuter towns in southeast Wales. Today,there are three train operating companies in Cardiff:Great Western Railway,CrossCountry and Transport for Wales.
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