Merthyr Vale railway station
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| Merthyr Vale | |||
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| Location | |||
| Place | Merthyr Vale | ||
| Local authority | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | MEV | ||
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 31,546 | ||
| 2005/06 * | 27,700 | ||
| History | |||
| 1883 | Opened | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Merthyr Vale from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Merthyr Vale railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Merthyr Vale and Aberfan in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. It is located on the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Arriva Trains Wales.
Since 2008 the station has had a passing place installed this will allow a half hourly service on the branch from late summer 2008.
The station was first opened by the Taff Vale Railway in 1883.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Merthyr Vale railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Quakers Yard | Arriva Trains Wales |
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