Troed-y-rhiw railway station

Troed-y-rhiw railway station is a railway station serving the village of Troed-y-rhiw in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.

Troed-y-rhiw
National Rail
General information
LocationTroed-y-rhiw, Merthyr Tydfil
Wales
Coordinates51.7120°N 3.3464°W / 51.7120; -3.3464
Grid referenceSO070023
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeTRD
ClassificationDfT category F2
Key dates
1841Opened
Passengers
2017/18Increase 38,798
2018/19Increase 41,750
2019/20Decrease 36,014
2020/21Decrease 5,048
2021/22Increase 25,270
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in late 1841 though it did not appear in Bradshaw's timetables until 1844.[1][2] It was named Troedyrhiew from 1846/47 until 1 July 1924 when it became Troedyrhiw. The hyphens were added on 12 May 1980.[3]

Services

The station has a basic half-hourly service in each direction (Mon-Sat), northbound to Merthyr Tydfil and southbound to Pontypridd, Radyr, Cardiff Central and Barry. Trains then continue alternately to Barry Island and Bridgend via the Vale of Glamorgan Line. On Sunday, there is a two-hourly service each way to Merthyr and Bridgend.[4]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Merthyr Vale   Transport for Wales
Merthyr Line
   Pentre-bach

References
  1. Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.
  2. Quick, Michael (2009). Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain - A Chronology. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 386. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5.
  3. Quick, Michael (2009). Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain - A Chronology. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 386. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5.
  4. GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)
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