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Coordinates: 51°31′15″N 3°13′20″W / 51.5208°N 3.2222°W / 51.5208; -3.2222
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| other_name = {{lang-cy|Yr Eglwys Newydd}}
| other_name = {{lang-cy|Yr Eglwys Newydd}}
| code = WHT
| code = WHT
| image_name = Whitchurch (Cardiff) railway station looking west in 2009.jpg
| image_name = East along Whitchurch (Cardiff) railway station (geograph 6292757).jpg
| manager = [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]]
| manager = [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]]
| locale = [[Whitchurch, Cardiff]]
| locale = [[Whitchurch, Cardiff]]
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| events = Opened as ''Whitchurch''
| events = Opened as ''Whitchurch''
| symbol = rail
| symbol = rail
| caption = View west, towards Coryton
| caption = View east, towards Cardiff
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.5208|-3.2222|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}}
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Passenger services are provided by [[Transport for Wales Rail|Transport for Wales]] as part of the [[Valley Lines]] network.
Passenger services are provided by [[Transport for Wales Rail|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 <ref>[http://www.urban75.org/railway/whitchurch-station.html/ Whitchurch Station]</ref>
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 <ref>[http://www.urban75.org/railway/whitchurch-station.html/ Whitchurch Station]</ref>


==Service==
Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is a half-hourly service to southbound Cardiff Central and onwards to [[Radyr railway station|Radyr]] on the [[Cardiff City Line|City Line]] and to [[Coryton railway station (Cardiff)|Coryton]] northbound. Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction but there is no Sunday service.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|130}}</ref>
Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is a half-hourly service to southbound Cardiff Central and onwards to [[Radyr railway station|Radyr]] on the [[Cardiff City Line|City Line]] and to [[Coryton railway station (Cardiff)|Coryton]] northbound. Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction but there is no Sunday service.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|130}}</ref>

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Revision as of 13:25, 2 November 2019

Whitchurch (Cardiff)
General information
Other namesTemplate:Lang-cy
LocationCardiff
Coordinates51°31′15″N 3°13′20″W / 51.5208°N 3.2222°W / 51.5208; -3.2222
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeWHT
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)
See also: Rail transport in Cardiff

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 [1]

Service

Monday to Saturday daytimes, there is a half-hourly service to southbound Cardiff Central and onwards to Radyr on the City Line and to Coryton northbound. Evenings there is an hourly service in each direction but there is no Sunday service.[2]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Rhiwbina   Transport for Wales
Coryton - Cardiff Queen Street - Radyr
   Coryton
  • Station entrance from A470, 2013
    Station entrance from A470, 2013
  • Steps to station from A470, 2013
    Steps to station from A470, 2013
  • The station looking towards Coryton, 2013
    The station looking towards Coryton, 2013
  • The station looking towards Cardiff, 2013
    The station looking towards Cardiff, 2013
  • Looking down the line to Coryton from the station, 2013
    Looking down the line to Coryton from the station, 2013
  • The station from the A470 roadbridge, 2013
    The station from the A470 roadbridge, 2013

See also

References

  1. ^ Whitchurch Station
  2. ^ Table 130 National Rail timetable, May 2016
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