Abergavenny railway station

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Y Fenni
Abergavenny
Location
Place	Abergavenny
Local authority	Monmouthshire
Operations
Station code	AGV
Managed by	Arriva Trains Wales
Platforms in use	2
Annual entry/exit 04/05	0.279 million **
History
Key dates	Opened 1854
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Abergavenny railway station (Welsh: Y Fenni) is situated south of the town centre of Abergavenny. It is part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales. It lies on the Welsh Marches Line line from Newport to Hereford. Abergavenny lies at the eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and provides an access point to local services and transport into the park.

The station was originally established by the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway, which was opened in 1854. Subsequently it became part of the Great Western Railway. In 1950 it was renamed Abergavenny Monmouth Road, and took on its simple name in 1968.

A branch line to Brynmawr was opened in 1862 starting at Abergavenny Junction north of the current station, constructed by the Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway. This company was acquired by the London and North Western Railway in 1866. In 1958 the MT&AR was closed to passengers and Abergavenny Junction was closed.

A GWR Castle-class locomotive, number 5013, was named after Abergavenny Castle

[edit] Facilities

This is a staffed station in the daytime. It has disabled access to platforms.

[edit] Service

Monday to Saturdays there is generally an hourly service southbound towards Cardiff Central and beyond (Milford Haven or Carmarthen) and northbound towards Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly. With a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays.