General information | |
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Location | Troed-y-rhiw, Merthyr Tydfil Wales |
Coordinates | 51°42′43″N3°20′47″W / 51.7120°N 3.3464°W Coordinates: 51°42′43″N3°20′47″W / 51.7120°N 3.3464°W |
Grid reference | SO070023 |
Managed by | Transport for Wales |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Station code | TRD |
Classification | DfT category F2 |
Key dates | |
1841 | Opened |
Passengers | |
2017/18 | 38,798 |
2018/19 | 41,750 |
2019/20 | 36,014 |
2020/21 | 5,048 |
2021/22 | 25,270 |
Location | |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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.
The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in late 1841 though it did not appear in Bradshaw's timetables until 1844. [1] [2] It was named Troedyrhiew from 1846/47 until 1 July 1924 when it became Troedyrhiw. The hyphens were added on 12 May 1980. [3]
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 and Bridgend. [4]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Merthyr Vale | Transport for Wales Merthyr Line | Pentre-bach |
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