The Vale of Glamorgan,locally referred to as The Vale,is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west,Cardiff to the east,Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north,and the Bristol Channel to the south. With an economy based largely on agriculture and chemicals,it is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales. Attractions include Barry Island Pleasure Park,the Barry Tourist Railway,Medieval wall paintings in St Cadoc's Church,Llancarfan,Porthkerry Park,St Donat's Castle,Cosmeston Lakes Country Park and Cosmeston Medieval Village. The largest town is Barry. Other towns include Penarth,Llantwit Major,and Cowbridge. There are many villages in the county borough.
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.
The Taff Vale Railway (TVR) was a standard gauge railway in South Wales,built by the Taff Vale Railway Company to serve the iron and coal industries around Merthyr Tydfil and to connect them with docks in Cardiff. It was opened in stages in 1840 and 1841.
The Vale of Glamorgan Line is a commuter railway line in Wales,running through the Vale of Glamorgan from Barry to Bridgend,via Rhoose and Llantwit Major.
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.
Penarth railway station is the railway station serving the town of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan,South Wales. It is the terminus of Network Rail's Penarth branch running from Cogan Junction to Penarth station,1 mile 12 chains from the junction and 2 miles 67 chains south of Cardiff Central station. The Penarth branch ran from Cogan Junction to Biglis Junction,a rail mileage of 5 miles 65 chains and was officially closed beyond Penarth after the last passenger train ran on Saturday 4 May 1968.
Cogan railway station is a railway station serving Cogan in the Vale of Glamorgan,Wales. It is on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 2+3⁄4 miles (4.4 km) south of Cardiff Central on the way to Barry Island and Bridgend.
Barry Island railway station is a railway station,9+1⁄4 miles (14.9 km) south-west of Cardiff Central,serving Barry Island in South Wales. The station has been the terminus –and only remaining active station at the end of the Barry branch of the Cardiff Central to Barry Island line since the closure of Barry Pier station in 1976,the last passenger working through Barry Island tunnel to the Pier station being an enthusiasts' special in 1973. Previous to that year,only a few revenue-earning workings to meet up with the former P&A Campbell's paddle-steamer trips to Weston-super-Mare or other Somerset/Devon havens,were made following May 1964.
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.
Bridgend railway station is a main line station serving the town of Bridgend,south Wales. It is located approximately halfway between Cardiff Central and Swansea stations,at the point where the Maesteg Line diverges from the South Wales Main Line;it is also the western terminus of the Vale of Glamorgan Line from Cardiff. It is 190 miles 45 chains (306.7 km) measured from the zero point at London Paddington,via Stroud.
Barry Docks Railway Station is one of three railway stations serving the town of Barry,South Wales. Rail passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.
Radyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff,South Wales. It is at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village,alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail. The station is on the Merthyr Line,and is also the northern terminus of the City Line.
Pontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf,Wales. It is located at the junction of the Merthyr line and the Rhondda line and has for many years been the only station serving the town.
Pontyclun railway station is an unstaffed,minor railway station in Pontyclun,in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf,South Wales. The station is at street level,on Station Approach,Pontyclun. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line,served by trains on the Maesteg Line,and occasionally by the Swanline Cardiff to Swansea regional services,as well as one early-morning daily service to Manchester and a late-night daily service to Carmarthen. The station and all trains are operated by Transport for Wales Rail. It is 181 miles 40 chains (292.1 km) from the zero point at London Paddington,measured via Stroud.
Taffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well,Rhondda Cynon Taf,Wales,as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth,Cardiff. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
Eastbrook railway station is a railway station serving the Eastbrook area of Dinas Powys,a village near Cardiff,South Wales. It is located on Network Rail's Barry Branch 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) south of Cardiff Central towards Barry Island and Bridgend.
Ystrad Mynach railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ystrad Mynach,south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.
The Barry Railway Company was a railway and docks company in South Wales,first incorporated as the Barry Dock and Railway Company in 1884. It arose out of frustration among Rhondda coal owners at congestion and high charges at Cardiff Docks as well the monopoly held by the Taff Vale Railway in transporting coal from the Rhondda. In addition,the Taff Vale did not have the required capacity for the mineral traffic using the route,leading to lengthy delays in getting to Cardiff.
The Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company was built to provide access to Barry Docks from collieries in the Llynfi,Garw and Ogmore valleys. Proposed by the coalowners but underwritten by the wealthy Barry Railway Company,it opened in 1897 from near Bridgend to Barry,in Wales.
Rail transport in Cardiff has developed to provide connections to many other major cities in the United Kingdom,and to provide an urban rail network for the city and its commuter towns in southeast Wales. Today,there are three train operating companies in Cardiff:Great Western Railway,CrossCountry and Transport for Wales.
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