Risca and Pontymister
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.
Shotton
Overview Serving the Flintshire towns of Connah’s Quay and Shotton, Shotton station sits on two lines - North Wales Coast and Borderlands. Although the area gained a railway in 1848, the station itself wasn’t built until 1891.
Pontypool and New Inn railway station
Overview Pontypool and New Inn is a gateway to Cardiff and Newport, with frequent trains to both cities. The station has 24-hour parking, ticket machines and accessible platforms.
Pengam
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.
Treherbert
Overview Lying in the picturesque Rhondda Cynon Taf valleys, the village of Treherbert is served by this station. Opened in January 1856, it carried coal from the local collieries at Treherbert, Blaenrhondda, and Blaencwm, beginning passenger services a few years later, in 1863.
Ty Croes
Overview Situated on the island of Angelsey, Ty Croes station, opened in 1848, serves the village of Ty Croes.
Tywyn
Overview On the Cambrian Coast line, Tywyn station serves the pretty seaside town of Tywyn. Built in 1863, the famous Welsh poet John Ceiriog Hughes was employed as stationmaster in 1870.
Abercynon
Overview Located in the gorgeous Welsh town of Abercynon, in the Cynon Valley, this station was opened in 1840 and has gone through several reincarnations to arrive at today's building.
Aberdare
Overview Aberdare station sits connects Cardiff and Barry with the Valley towns. The station, originally known as Aberdare High Level was originally opened in 1851 to serve the Vale of Neath line, however, the current service only became available at this station in 1988.