| Risca and Pontymister | |
|---|---|
| Rhisga a Phont-y-meistr | |
| Location | |
| Place | Pontymister |
| Local authority | Caerphilly |
| Operations | |
| Station code | RCA |
| Managed by | Arriva Trains Wales |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2007/08 * | 21,792 |
| 2008/09 * | 101,594 |
| 2009/10 * | 99,964 |
| History | |
| Opened 6 February 2008 | |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Risca and Pontymister from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Risca and Pontymister railway station (Welsh: Rhisga a Phont-y-meistr) is a station on the Ebbw Valley Railway in south-east Wales. It serves the village of Pontymister and the town of Risca. It is located roughly ½ mile south of the original Risca railway station.
The station is located near Ty Isaf School and Mill Street. The site was originally railway sidings. The station has two platforms and a park and ride car park. Vehicular access to the station is off Maryland Road, with passenger access off Mill Street.
The station opened on 6 February 2008 when services between Cardiff Central and Ebbw Vale Parkway railway station commenced. Future plans include an hourly service to Newport.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogerstone | Arriva Trains Wales |
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