Station facilities
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General service information
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Staffing Levelunstaffed
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Closed Circuit Television
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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CIS
- DepartureScreens
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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 Collection
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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 Validator
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Penalty FaresAW
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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
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Ramp For Train Access
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Accessible Taxis
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Nearest Stations With More FacilitiesNWP
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National Key Toilets
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Step Free Access
Category B.
The platforms are accessible.
Platform 1 (to Ebbw Vale) is accessible from the car park.
Access to Platform 2 (to Cardiff) is via Mill Street, however this involves a long detour.
There is no set down and pick up point for Platform 2.
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Ticket Gates
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Impaired Mobility Set Down
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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: 4
Sheltered: No
Cctv: Yes
Type: Lockers -
CarPark
Operator Name: Local Authority
Name: Risca & Pontymister Station Car Park
Spaces: 94
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Open:
Mon-Fri - 24h
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Rail Replacement Services
The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Maryland Road.
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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
Risca and Pontymister Station, renamed from Risca in 2008, serves the Welsh town of Risca. On the Western Valley line, it opened in 1850, closing 12 years later, and reopening in 2008.
The area around Risca has been inhabited for thousands of years, with the remains of hillforts, and other human habitation littering the region. However, from the early 19th century, lead and coal mining has played a major role in Risca’s infrastructure, with the railway a necessary means of transportation. Nearby Pontymister was known for its steelworks, and many locomotives have ended their days here.
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How long does it take to walk from Risca Station to Risca town centre?
- Via Park Road, it takes around ten minutes to walk from the station to the centre of Risca.
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What car parking facilities are available at Risca Station?
- There are 94 car parking spaces at the station.
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What facilities are there for bike storage at Risca Station?
- Risca Station has enough bike storage for 4 bikes.
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What other facilities are available at Risca Station?
- Disabled access - the whole station is step-free and has ramps and induction loops available
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