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Pentre-bach railway station

Coordinates: 51°43′30″N 3°21′45″W / 51.7250°N 3.3626°W / 51.7250; -3.3626
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Pentre-bach
National Rail
General information
LocationPentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil
Wales
Coordinates51°43′30″N 3°21′45″W / 51.7250°N 3.3626°W / 51.7250; -3.3626
Grid referenceSO060037
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codePTB
ClassificationDfT category F2
Key dates
1 August 1886Opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 23,994
2020/21Decrease 4,662
2021/22Increase 18,372
2022/23Increase 19,464
2023/24Decrease 19,098
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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

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The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1886.[1]

Service

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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 National Rail Following station
Troed-y-rhiw   Transport for Wales
Merthyr Line
  Merthyr Tydfil

References

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  1. ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.
  2. ^ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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