Cwmbran railway station

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Coordinates: 51°39′26″N 3°00′58″W / 51.6572, -3.0160

Cwmbran
Cwmbrân
Location
Place Cwmbran
Local authority Torfaen
Operations
Station code CWM
Managed by Arriva Trains Wales
Platforms in use 2
Live departures and station information from National Rail
Annual Rail Passenger Usage
2004/05 * 0.184 million
2005/06 * 0.177 million
History
Key dates Opened 12 May 1986
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* Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Cwmbran from Office of Rail Regulation statistics.
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Cwmbran railway station (Welsh: Cwmbrân) is situated in the northeast of Cwmbran town centre within 5 minutes walking distance. 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. The station was opened at this site in 1986 serving the commuter route to Newport and Cardiff, and shoppers to the town centre.

Historically there were a number of other railway stations in Cwmbran, though they were closed through the 1960s. The separate line to Blaenavon was closed to passengers in 1962 and finally to all traffic in 1980. The station at Pontnewydd was located just 300 metres north of the present station on Station Road.

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[edit] Facilities

The station has recently undergone a refurbishment and now includes a larger car park, new ticket hall. modern sheltered seating areas and new live departure boards like those seen at Newport. It was officially opened by Rhodri Morgan AM on Friday 14th March 2008

[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.

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  Preceding station     National Rail     Following station  
Newport   Arriva Trains Wales
Cardiff-Manchester Piccadilly		   Pontypool and
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