Station message

Timetable change from Sunday 18 May

Check before you travel tfw.wales/timetables.

Treherbert services will be departing earlier both into and out of Cardiff and Merthyr services will be departing slightly later into and out Cardiff.

Station facilities

  • Parking
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General service information
Staffing Level
unstaffed
Closed Circuit Television

No
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
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
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

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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
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

No
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
Nearest Stations With More Facilities
TRY
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access

Category B2.

Step free access to Platform 1 (to Pontypridd) via the pavement in the car park.

Access to Platform 2 (to Treherbert) is via the footbridge, which is stepped, although a longer accessible route is available via the Brook Street footbridge.

The footpath has a restricted entrance and is not suitable for wheelchair or mobility scooter users.


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: 6
Sheltered: No
Cctv: Yes
Location:

3 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to six bicycles are located near the entrance to the southbound (Cardiff direction) platform.


Type: Stands
CarPark

Operator Name: Local Authority
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 0
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Sun

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

The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Gelligaled Road, near the junction with Brook Street.

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/
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