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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Bridge Halt Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway Up services only  | Machen Line and station closed | ||
| Waterloo Halt Line and station closed | Great Western Railway Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway  Down services only |