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Sunday 27 April - Thursday 1 May

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Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Ticket machine
This is automated information from www.NationalRailEnquiries.co.uk (opens in new window).
General service information
Staffing Level
unstaffed
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from help point
CIS
  • Departure 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
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/
Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
Staff Help Available
Yes

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
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

No
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
Nearest Stations With More Facilities
NWP
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access

Category B2.

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.


Coverage: partial Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
Wheelchairs Available

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.

Parking information
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 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-Sun

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Maryland Road.

Cycle Hire

There are no cycle hire facilities at this station

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
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Live departures and arrivals

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.

 

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.

What car parking facilities are available at Risca station?

There are 94 car parking spaces at the station.

What facilities are there for bike storage at Risca station?

Risca station has enough bike storage for 4 bikes.

What other facilities are available at Risca station?
  • Disabled access - the whole station is step-free and has ramps and induction loops available