Pentre-bach  | |
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| General information | |
| Location |
Pentrebach,
Merthyr Tydfil Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°43′30″N 3°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 | |
| 2018/19 |  25,206 |
| 2019/20 | 23,994 |
| 2020/21 | 4,662 |
| 2021/22 |  18,372 |
| 2022/23 | 19,464 |
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| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the
Office of Rail and Road | |
Pentre-bach railway station is a railway station serving 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]
Services
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. [2]
| Preceding station |
National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Troed-y-rhiw |
Transport for Wales Merthyr Line |
Merthyr Tydfil | ||
References
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.
- ^ GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)
External links
- Train times and station information for Pentre-bach railway station from National Rail
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| Cardiff stations | |
| Newport stations | |
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