Taffs Well railway station

Taffs Well

Welsh: Ffynnon Taf
National Rail
General information
LocationTaff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°32′27″N 3°15′49″W / 51.5409°N 3.2635°W / 51.5409; -3.2635
Grid referenceST124832
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTAF
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened9 October 1840
Key dates
22 June 1863relocated and named as Walnut Tree Junction
1 June 1886renamed Walnut Tree Bridge
16 March 1900renamed Taffs Well
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.361 million
2019/20Decrease 0.343 million
2020/21Decrease 37,406
2021/22Increase 0.144 million
2022/23Increase 0.165 million
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Taffs Well railway station is a railway station serving the village of Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, as well as neighbouring Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff. It is located on the Merthyr Line and the Rhondda Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales.

The station was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1863.[1]

  1. ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 1. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-249-1.