Taffs Well railway station
Railway station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.
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Location | Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales | ||||
Coordinates | 51°32′27″N 3°15′49″W | ||||
Grid reference | ST124832 | ||||
Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | TAF | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 9 October 1840 | ||||
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22 June 1863 | relocated and named as Walnut Tree Junction | ||||
1 June 1886 | renamed Walnut Tree Bridge | ||||
16 March 1900 | renamed Taffs Well | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.361 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.343 million | ||||
2020/21 | 37,406 | ||||
2021/22 | 0.144 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.165 million | ||||
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The station was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1863.[1]