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Llanbradach railway station

Coordinates: 51°36′11″N 3°13′59″W / 51.6031°N 3.2331°W / 51.6031; -3.2331
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Llanbradach
National Rail
General information
LocationLlanbradach, Caerphilly
Wales
Coordinates51°36′11″N 3°13′59″W / 51.6031°N 3.2331°W / 51.6031; -3.2331
Grid referenceST146900
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeLNB
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1893
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 92,498
2020/21Decrease 13,274
2021/22Increase 39,982
2022/23Increase 49,924
2023/24Increase 59,034
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Llanbradach railway station is a railway station serving the village of Llanbradach, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.

History

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The railway line through here opened in 1858. Llanbradach station was opened on 1 March 1893 by the Rhymney Railway, replacing Pwllypant (Bradshaw's spelling) a short way to the south.[1]

Services

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The Monday to Saturday daytime service pattern is four trains an hour southbound to Cardiff Central: three continue to Barry Island and one to Bridgend. Northbound four trains an hour run to Bargoed with two of those continuing to Rhymney. The frequency decreases in the evening.

On Sundays, the service pattern is one train an hour southbound to Cardiff Central and Barry Island, and one an hour northbound to Rhymney.[2]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Aber or
Energlyn & Churchill Park
  Transport for Wales
Rhymney Line
  Ystrad Mynach

References

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  1. ^ "Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain: a Chronology" The Railway and Canal Historical Society; Retrieved 25 May 2020
  2. ^ "Timetables". Transport for Wales. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
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