General information | |||||
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Location | Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil Wales | ||||
Coordinates | 51°41′12″N3°20′13″W / 51.6866°N 3.3370°W | ||||
Grid reference | ST076995 | ||||
Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | MEV | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
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1 June 1883 | Opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 45,220 | ||||
2019/20 | 44,218 | ||||
2020/21 | 7,932 | ||||
2021/22 | 31,002 | ||||
2022/23 | 40,706 | ||||
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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.
Since 2008 the station has had a passing loop installed. This allowed a half-hourly service to be introduced on the branch from the May 2009 timetable change. [1] Previously (up until 1991) a loop had existed at Black Lion Crossing,a short distance to the south, [2] which also controlled the siding connections into Merthyr Vale Colliery. [3]
The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1883. [4] It is briefly shown in Richard Fleischer's 1971 film 10 Rillington Place ,starring Richard Attenborough and John Hurt. When Timothy Evans (Hurt) returns to Wales,he is seen walking from the station.
As noted,the station has a basic half-hourly service in each direction (Mon-Sat),northbound to Merthyr Tydfil and southbound to Pontypridd,Radyr,Cardiff Central and Barry. Trains then continue alternately to Barry Island and Bridgend via the Vale of Glamorgan Line. On Sunday,there is a two-hourly service each way to Merthyr &Bridgend. [5]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Quakers Yard | Transport for Wales Merthyr Line | Troed-y-rhiw |
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