Station facilities
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General service information
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Closed Circuit Television
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Information Available From StaffYes - from ticket office
Yes - from help point -
Information Services Open
Information available during ticket office opening times.
Outside ticket office hours, please use the Help Point for information.
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CIS
- Departure Screens
- Arrival Screens
- Announcements
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Customer Help Points
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Ticket buying and collection
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Ticket Office
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
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Oystercard Issued
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Use Oystercard
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Always Show Oyster Card Fields
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Smartcard Issued
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
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Smartcard Comments
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
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Penalty FaresTrain Operator: AW
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
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All station facilities
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Seated Area
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Waiting Room
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Station Buffet
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Toilets
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Baby Change
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Telephones
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Wi Fi
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Accessibility and mobility access
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Helpline
03333 211202
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00 -
Staff Help Available
There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
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Induction Loop
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Accessible Ticket Machines
There are two accessible ticket machines. One is next to the ticket office at the top of the ramp. Another is near the car park. When purchasing your travel ticket, please obtain a parking ticket from this machine or from the ticket office.
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
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National Key Toilets
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Step Free Access
Category A.
Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Abernant Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate.
Coverage: whole Station -
Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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Wheelchairs Available
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Assisted Travel
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
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Parking information
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Cycle StorageSpaces: 34
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:17 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 34 bicycles are sited under the shelter in the station car park.
Type: Stands -
CarPark
Operator Name: Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 41
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 7
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:Car park is free of charge, however passengers must obtain a parking ticket when purchasing a travel ticket. This can be issued from the ticket machine in the car park or from the ticket office.
Cctv: Yes
Open:
Mon-Sun
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Rail Replacement Services
The rail link bus stop is located near the Sobell Leisure Centre.
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Onward Travel
Buy an Aberdare PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
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Passenger services
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Customer Service
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
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Left Luggagehttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Lost Property
Operator Name: Transport for Waleshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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Overview
Aberdare station sits connects Cardiff and Barry with the Valley towns. The station, originally known as Aberdare High Level was originally opened in 1851 to serve the Vale of Neath line, however, the current service only became available at this station in 1988. From the station platform, you can see one of the original red brick station buildings, although it is now being used for a very different purpose having been redeveloped as part of the campus for the new Coleg y Cymoedd Aberdare. Despite the station's small size, and it being a single platform station, nearly 600,000 passengers travel through the station annually.
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How long does it take to walk from Aberdare station to Aberdare town centre?
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Aberdare Town Centre is a short walk across the river from Aberdare station, and the 0.3mile walk should take under 10 minutes to complete.
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What car parking facilities are available at Aberdare station?
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The 24-hour station car park has 41 spaces
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What other facilities are available at Aberdare station?
- Card telephones
- Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops
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Which popular destinations can be reached from Aberdare station?
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