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'''Caerphilly railway station''' ({{lang-cy|Caerffili}}) is a [[railway station]] serving the town of [[Caerphilly]], south [[Wales]]. It is a stop on the [[Rhymney Line]] of the [[Valley Lines]] network. The station is located at Station Road in the South of the town. |
'''Caerphilly railway station''' ({{lang-cy|Caerffili}}) is a [[railway station]] serving the town of [[Caerphilly]], south [[Wales]]. It is a stop on the [[Rhymney Line]] of the [[Valley Lines]] network. The station is located at Station Road in the South of the town. |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | Caerphilly was the terminus of the [[Rhymney Line]] from [[Penarth railway station|Penarth]] from [[5th September]] [[2008]] to [[19th September]] [[2008]] due to a [[landslip]] that blocked the line near [[Llanbradach railway station]] due to the poor weather conditions. Replacement bus services operated the route between Caerphilly and [[Bargoed railway station|Bargoed]]/[[Rhymney railway station|Rhymney]]. Train services resume as normal. |
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Built in 1871 as part of the [[Rhymney Railway]], the station ended up as a four way junction:<ref name="railbrit">{{citeweb|url=http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Caerphilly_to_Cardiff_Line/frame.htm|title=Caerphilly to Cardiff Line (Rhymney Railway)|publisher=railbrit.co.uk|accessdate=2008-10-15}}</ref> |
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*To the west at [[Penhros]] junction (also known as Walnut Tree junction) |
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*To the east through a tunnel the Newport Railway and access to [[Newport Docks]] |
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As a result of traffic volume, the station was rebuilt in 1913 to four platforms and a west facing bay platform.<ref name="railbrit"/> |
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==Present form== |
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With the closure of both junctions, and the simplification of the railway to a pure through service as part of the Rhymney Line, the station was rebuilt to a two platform with bus interchange in 1970.<ref name="railbrit"/> |
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| ⚫ | Caerphilly was the terminus of the [[Rhymney Line]] from [[Penarth railway station|Penarth]] from [[5th September]] [[2008]] to [[19th September]] [[2008]] due to a [[landslip]] that blocked the line near [[Llanbradach railway station]] due to the poor weather conditions. Replacement bus services operated the route between Caerphilly and [[Bargoed railway station|Bargoed]]/[[Rhymney railway station|Rhymney]]. Train services resume as normal. |
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Monday to Saturdays there is a train every 15 minutes to [[Bargoed railway station|Bargoed]] and [[Penarth railway station|Penarth]] and a 30 minute service to [[Rhymney railway station|Rhymney]]. |
Monday to Saturdays there is a train every 15 minutes to [[Bargoed railway station|Bargoed]] and [[Penarth railway station|Penarth]] and a 30 minute service to [[Rhymney railway station|Rhymney]]. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 21:03, 15 October 2008
51°34′17″N 3°13′07″W / 51.5715°N 3.2186°W
Caerphilly | |
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| General information | |
| Other names | Caerffili |
| Location | Caerphilly |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CPH |
Caerphilly railway station (Welsh: Caerffili) is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network. The station is located at Station Road in the South of the town.
History
Built in 1871 as part of the Rhymney Railway, the station ended up as a four way junction:[1]
- To the west at Penhros junction (also known as Walnut Tree junction)
- To the east through a tunnel the Newport Railway and access to Newport Docks
As a result of traffic volume, the station was rebuilt in 1913 to four platforms and a west facing bay platform.[1]
Present form
With the closure of both junctions, and the simplification of the railway to a pure through service as part of the Rhymney Line, the station was rebuilt to a two platform with bus interchange in 1970.[1]
Caerphilly was the terminus of the Rhymney Line from Penarth from 5th September 2008 to 19th September 2008 due to a landslip that blocked the line near Llanbradach railway station due to the poor weather conditions. Replacement bus services operated the route between Caerphilly and Bargoed/Rhymney. Train services resume as normal.
Services
Monday to Saturdays there is a train every 15 minutes to Bargoed and Penarth and a 30 minute service to Rhymney.
References
- ^ a b c "Caerphilly to Cardiff Line (Rhymney Railway)". railbrit.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
External links
- Train times and station information for Caerphilly railway station from National Rail
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