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.
Caerphilly is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley.
Arriva Trains Wales was a British train operating company owned by Arriva UK Trains that operated the Wales &Borders franchise. It ran urban and inter-urban passenger services to all railway stations in Wales,including Cardiff Central,Cardiff Queen Street,Newport,Swansea,Wrexham General and Holyhead,as well as to certain stations in England such as Hereford,Shrewsbury,Chester,Crewe,Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street.
The Rhymney Railway (RR) was a railway company in South Wales,founded to transport minerals and materials to and from collieries and ironworks in the Rhymney Valley of South Wales,and to docks in Cardiff. It opened a main line in 1858,and a limited passenger service was operated in addition.
The Butetown branch line,also known as the Cardiff Bay Line,is a 1-mile-6-chain (1.7 km) commuter railway line in Cardiff,Wales from Cardiff Bay to Cardiff Queen Street. The service pattern formerly comprised a mixture of shuttle services along the branch and through trains along the Rhymney Line to Caerphilly,or the Coryton Line to Coryton,but after December 2005 was a shuttle service from Queen Street station. However,in May 2024,direct trains to Pontypridd were restored alongside shuttle services. The normal journey time is four minutes.
The Rhymney line is a commuter rail line running from Cardiff Central through the Rhymney valley via Heath and Llanishen in the north of the city,to Caerphilly,Bargoed and Rhymney.
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.
Dingle Road railway station is a railway station in the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan,South Wales. It is on the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line 3 miles (5 km) south of Cardiff Central on the way to Penarth.
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.
Hengoed is a village on the west side of the Rhymney Valley - between Ystrad Mynach to the south and Cefn Hengoed to the north. Across the valley it looks towards Maesycwmmer. The village is in the county borough of Caerphilly,in the traditional county of Glamorgan,Wales.
Hengoed railway station serves the village of Hengoed in the county borough of Caerphilly,South Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.
Pengam railway station is situated in Pengam on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network in South Wales. It is also the nearest station to the town of Blackwood and is the 2nd busiest station on the Rhymney Line,after Caerphilly.
Rhymney railway station serves the town of Rhymney in Wales. Situated on the Valley Lines network 23 miles (37 km) 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
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. It is located close to the Bargoed Interchange bus 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.
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.
Aber railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly,south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line 8+1⁄4 miles (13.3 km) north of Cardiff Central on the Valley Lines network.
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 machine was installed near the entrance to the station on 22 December 2008. Several advertising murals depicting holiday travel in various parts of South Wales have been placed on the northbound side of the station in order to improve the 'look' of the station.
Lisvane and Thornhill railway station is a railway station serving the Lisvane and Thornhill areas of north Cardiff,Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.
Bargoed Interchange is a bus station located in the town centre of Bargoed,South Wales. It is situated near the High Street.
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