Llwynypia railway station
| General information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Llwynypia, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°38′01″N 3°27′12″W / 51.6335°N 3.4533°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SS995937 | ||||
| Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | LLY[1] | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1863 or 1871 | Opened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 | 7,832 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 31,794 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 38,766 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 18,290 | ||||
| 2024/25 | 53,140 | ||||
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Llwynypia railway station is a railway station serving the village of Llwynypia in Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line, between Tonypandy and Ystrad Rhondda, 19 miles 7 chains (30.7 km) from Cardiff Docks (Bute Town).[2]
History
Although the line through the present site opened in 1856 and passenger services began in 1863,[3] the station itself was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway either in 1863[4] or 1871.[5] Originally named Llwynpia, it was amended to its current spelling in 1883.[5]
Facilities
The station has a ticket machine, a sheltered waiting area, a dot matrix departure board, and spaces for up to 6 bicycles. There is no help point.[6]
Passenger volume
| 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries and exits | 77,934 | 64,303 | 51,683 | 64,894 | 64,946 | 54,180 | 56,808 | 45,688 | 48,948 | 55,688 | 58,202 | 55,540 | 54,048 | 61,348 | 61,724 | 53,448 | 48,794 | 7,832 | 31,794 | 38,766 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Services
Monday-Saturday daytime, there is a half-hourly service to Cardiff Central southbound and to Treherbert northbound (dropping to hourly in the late evening). There is a two hourly service in each direction on Sundays.[8] On 20 July 2018, previous franchise operator Arriva Trains Wales announced a trial period of extra Sunday services on the Rhondda Line to Cardiff and Barry Island. This was in response to a survey by Leanne Wood and the success of extra Sunday services on the Merthyr Line and the Rhymney Line.[9]
The services from this station were suspended in Summer 2023, due to major route upgrade work being carried out at multiple locations as part of the Valley Lines electrification scheme. A replacement bus service operated between Pontypridd and Treherbert, calling at all local stations, until February 2024.[10] Rail services resumed at the station on 26 February 2024 following completion of the majority of the infrastructure works.[11]
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonypandy | Transport for Wales Rhondda Line |
Ystrad Rhondda | ||
References
- ^ "Railway Codes". railwaycodes.org.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Bridge, Mike, ed. (2017). TRACKatlas of Mainland Britain: A Comprehensive Geographic Atlas Showing the Rail Network of Great Britain (3rd ed.). Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978 1909431 26 3.
- ^ Chapman, Colin (2000). The Ely Valley Railway: Llantrisant – Penygraig. Usk: Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-558-6.
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 2. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-250-7.
- ^ a b Quick 2023, p. 291.
- ^ "Llwynypia Station | Train Times | Transport for Wales". tfw.wales. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Estimates of station usage | ORR Data Portal". dataportal.orr.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Table 130 National Rail timetable, May 2016
- ^ "Extra Sunday services between Treherbert and Barry Island". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Metro service changes | Transport for Wales". tfw.wales. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ Johnson, Thomas (26 February 2024). "Treherbert Line reopens to passenger traffic after nine month transformation". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
Bibliography
- Quick, Michael (2023). Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain: A Chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). London: Railway and Canal Historical Society.
External links
- Train times and station information for Llwynypia railway station from National Rail