Risca and Pontymister railway station

Risca and Pontymister Add→{{rail-interchange}}
General information
Other names	Template:Lang-cy
Location	Caerphilly
Owned by	Network Rail
Managed by	Arriva Trains Wales
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	RCA
History
Opened	6 February 2008

Risca and Pontymister railway station (Template:Lang-cy) is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in south-east Wales. It serves the village of Pontymister and the town of Risca. It is located roughly ½ mile south of the original Risca railway station.

The station is located near Ty Isaf School and Mill Street. The site was originally railway sidings. The station has two platforms and a park and ride car park. Vehicular access to the station is off Maryland Road, with passenger access off Mill Street.

The station opened on 6 February 2008 when services between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station commenced. Plans include an hourly service to Newport.

External links

• Train times and station information for Risca and Pontymister railway station from National Rail
• Planning Approval Granted for New Railway Station
• Official Ebbw Valley Railway Scheme Website
• grid reference ST244902

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Crosskeys		Arriva Trains Wales Cardiff Central - Ebbw Vale Parkway		Rogerstone