Pengam Station | Train Times | Transport for Wales

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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

Parking
Ticket machine

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General service information

Staffing Level

Part time

Closed Circuit Television

Information Available From Staff

Yes - from help point

Information Services Open

Mon-Fri 06:00 to 11:00
Saturday 08:00 to 12:00
Sunday

CIS

Departure Screens
Arrival Screens

Customer Help Points

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: Train Operator: AW
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy

All station facilities

Seated Area: No
Waiting Room: No
Station Buffet: No
Toilets: No
Baby Change: No
Telephones: No
Wi Fi: No

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Accessibility and mobility access

Helpline: 03333 211202

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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 takes debit and credit cards only.
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter: Yes
Ramp For Train Access: Yes
Accessible Taxis: No
National Key Toilets: No
Step Free Access: Category B3.
Step free access to Platform 1 (to Cardiff) from Station Road.
Step free access from Platform 2 (to Rhymney) however this is via a lane that leads onto the busy B4254 with no pavement on one side or safe crossing point

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: 0
Sheltered: No
Cctv: Yes
Rail Replacement Services: The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on the B4254. Towards Rhymney, near the junction with Pengam St. Towards Cardiff, near the junction with Cardiff Road and the A469.
Onward Travel: Nearest bus stop is in Glan-y-Nant Square

Parking information

Car Park: Operator Name: Caerphilly County Borough Council
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 155
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Fri

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Passenger services

Customer Service: Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Left Luggage: No

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property: Yes

Operator Name: Transport for Wales

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Live departures and arrivals

Overview

The former coal mining community of Pengam is served by this small station on the Valley Lines network that runs through South Wales. Opened in 1858, it processes nearly half a million visitors annually and sees up to ten trains every hour.

The village once had two working collieries, with in excess of 600 men employed; however, due to flooding risks, the mines closed in the late 1950s, but the station continued to serve passengers.

How long does it take to walk from Pengam station to Pengam town centre?

Crossing Cardiff Road, the walk takes around five minutes from the station to Pengam village centre.

What car parking facilities are available at Pengam station?

There is 24-hour car parking available at Pengam station.

What facilities are there for bike storage at Pengam station?

There are no bike parking facilities at Pengam station.

What other facilities are available at Pengam station?