Pentre-bach railway station
| General information | |||||
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| Location | Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°43′30″N 3°21′45″W / 51.7250°N 3.3626°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SO060037 | ||||
| Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | PTB | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
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| 1 August 1886 | Opened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 | 23,994 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 4,662 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 18,372 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 19,464 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 19,098 | ||||
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Pentre-bach railway station serves the villages of Pentrebach and Abercanaid in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
History
The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1886.[1]
Service
Transport for Wales operates a basic half-hourly service in each direction (Mon-Sat): northbound to Merthyr Tydfil and southbound to Pontypridd, Radyr and Cardiff Central. On Sunday, there is an hourly service each way to Merthyr and Cardiff Central.[2]
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troed-y-rhiw | Transport for Wales Merthyr Line |
Merthyr Tydfil | ||
References
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.
- ^ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pentre-bach railway station.
- Train times and station information for Pentre-bach railway station from National Rail