Maesteg railway station
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Maesteg railway station is one of two railway stations that serves the town of Maesteg in Wales. The British Rail 1992 built station is located in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Asda Supermarket store and on former sidings Script error: No such module "convert". north of Template:Rws. Passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales.
History
The station is now the terminus of the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend. Previously the line continued northbound through the old Maesteg Castle Street railway station (opened in 1864), which closed with the withdrawal of passenger services in 1970. Mineral traffic had continued to several collieries in the areas until November 1985 (with the route remaining open past Llynfi North Junction as far north as Nantyffyllon to serve the NCB Maesteg Central Washery as well as the three pits) but the closure of the last remaining mine at St John's and the washery saw the line fall into disuse traffic ceasing in 1993.
The former station platforms and footbridge still exist, although the track has now been removed and there is heavy tree and plant growth at the location.
Facilities
The station is unstaffed and has a single platform with waiting shelter, CIS display, customer help point, timetable information board and self-service ticket machine next to the main entrance. The latter can be used for collecting pre-paid tickets as well as for purchasing tickets prior to travel. Level access is available between the car park and platform.[1] The platform was lengthened in 2008 to allow four-car trains to operate busier services. This was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.
Services
The general service pattern is one train per hour to Cardiff Central via Bridgend, with most trains extended to Ebbw Vale town as of December 2024.[2][3] This service is reduced to a mostly 2-hourly service on Sundays. but these often only run to Cardiff Central
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| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | style="background:#Template:KAW colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Transport for Wales Maesteg Line |
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| Template:Rws | Great Western Railway Llynvi and Ogmore Railway |
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References
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- ↑ Maesteg station facilities National Rail Enquiries
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- ↑ GB eNRT May 2017 Edition, Table 128 (Network Rail)
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External links
- Train times and station information for Maesteg railway station from National Rail
- RAILSCOT - Photographs of Maesteg
- "Wales Rails - Bridgend to Maesteg Line"
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- Railway stations in Bridgend County Borough
- DfT Category F1 stations
- Railway stations opened by British Rail
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1992
- Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail
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