General information | |||||
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Location | Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil Wales | ||||
Coordinates | 51°43′30″N3°21′45″W / 51.7250°N 3.3626°W | ||||
Grid reference | SO060037 | ||||
Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | PTB | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 August 1886 | Opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 23,994 | ||||
2020/21 | 4,662 | ||||
2021/22 | 18,372 | ||||
2022/23 | 19,464 | ||||
2023/24 | 19,098 | ||||
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Pentre-bach railway station serves 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.
The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1886. [1]
Transport for Wales operates a basic half-hourly service in each direction (Mon-Sat):northbound to Merthyr Tydfil and southbound to Pontypridd,Radyr and Cardiff Central. On Sunday,there is an hourly service each way to Merthyr and Cardiff Central. [2]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Troed-y-rhiw | Transport for Wales Merthyr Line | Merthyr Tydfil |
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