Cwmbran railway station
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| Cwmbran | |
| Cwmbrân | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Cwmbran |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Operations | |
| Station code | CWM |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| Annual entry/exit | 0.184 million * |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened May 1986 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Cwmbran. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Cwmbran railway station is situated in the northeast of Cwmbran town centre within 5 minutes walking distance. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line line from Newport to Hereford. The station was opened at this site in 1986 serving the commuter route to Newport and Cardiff, and shoppers to the town centre.
Historically there were a number of other railway stations in Cwmbran, though they were closed through the 1960s. The separate line to Blaenavon was closed to passengers in 1962 and finally to all traffic in 1980. The station at Pontnewydd was located just 300 metres north of the present station on Station Road.
[edit] Facilities
The station has two platforms connected by a footbridge. Each platform has benches and shelter. Television screens underneath the footbridge on each platform alert passengers of the next train on that particular platform. The station is manned during the day. The station benefits from a large car park and taxi rank and is a short walk away from Cwmbran Shopping Centre.
[edit] Service
Monday to Saturdays there is generally an hourly service southbound towards Cardiff Central and beyond (Milford Haven or Carmarthen) and northbound towards Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly. With a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Cwmbran railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Cwmbran railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | Arriva Trains Wales Cardiff-Manchester Piccadilly |
Pontypool and New Inn | ||
