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Engineering Work - Rhymney Line

Rail replacement buses will be operating between Cardiff Central/Cardiff Queen Street and Bargoed/Rhymney on 6 and 7 December to allow essential testing of the Overhead Line Equipment. During this rail closure, all railway stations, station footbridges, and level crossings from Rhymney to Caerphilly will be closed and fenced off. Saturday 6 December: To Bargoed: Rail replacement bus from Cardiff Central - rear car park To Rhymney: Rail replacement bus from Cardiff Queen Street - Dumfries Place, next to Sainsbury's Sunday 7 December: Rail replacement buses will depart from Cardiff Central as normal, all stopping at Cardiff Queen Street.

For more information, visit Metro service changes | Transport for Wales

Station facilities

  • Ticket machine

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General service information
Staffing Level
unstaffed
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from help point
CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points
Yes
Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office

No
Prepurchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Smartcard Comments

Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.

Penalty Fares
AW
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room

No
Station Buffet

No
Toilets

No
Baby Change

No
Telephones

No
Wi Fi

No
Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

03333 211202

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Staff Help Available

No

There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.

Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access

Category B2.

Step free access is available to Platform 1 (to Cardiff) via a long moderately steep ramp.

Step free access is available to Platform 2 (to Rhymney) from the car park on Llwyn-On Street.

Both platforms are connected via a subway with a moderately steep footpath.


Coverage: partial Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
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.

Transport links
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 8
Sheltered: No
Cctv: No
Location:

4 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 8 bicycles are located on the southbound (Cardiff direction) platform.

Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is local bus stop on Mill Road, near Llwyn Onn Street.

Passenger services
Customer Service

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Left Luggage

No
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Lost Property
Yes

Operator Name: Transport for Wales
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