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Whitchurch (Cardiff)
Welsh: Yr Eglwys NewyddNational Rail
View east, towards Cardiff
General information
LocationWhitchurch, Cardiff, Cardiff
Wales
Coordinates51°31′15″N 3°13′20″W / 51.5208°N 3.2222°W / 51.5208; -3.2222
Grid referenceST153809
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeWHT
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyCardiff Railway
Pre-groupingCardiff Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 March 1911Opened as Whitchurch
1 July 1924Renamed Whitchurch (Glam)
5 May 1975Renamed Whitchurch (South Glam)
?Renamed Whitchurch (Cardiff)
Passengers
2019/20Increase 25,578
2020/21Decrease 2,838
2021/22Increase 9,310
2022/23Increase 18,188
2023/24Increase 24,954
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Whitchurch railway station is a railway station serving Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Cardiff Central and is situated beneath the A470 road.

Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.

History

It was opened by the Cardiff Railway in 1911. Until the 1960s Whitchurch station had 2 platforms (up and down lines) plus a goods platform, a goods shed and yard, booking office, footbridge, and a staff of at least 2 including George the porter. There was also a signal box at the eastern end of the platform

Service

Monday to Saturday, there is a half-hourly service southbound to Cardiff Central and onwards to Penarth and to Coryton northbound with an service running in the nights Coryton-Bridgend via Vale Of Glamorgan. There is no Sunday service.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Rhiwbina   Transport for Wales
Coryton Line 		  Coryton

See also

References

  1. Whitchurch Station
  2. "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.

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