Risca and Pontymister railway station

Risca and Pontymister

Welsh: Rhisga a Phont-y-meistr
National Rail
General information
LocationPontymister, Caerphilly
Wales
Coordinates51°36′20″N 3°05′35″W / 51.60554°N 3.09304°W / 51.60554; -3.09304
Grid referenceST245902
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeRCA
ClassificationDfT category F2
Key dates
23 December 1850Opened as Risca
30 April 1962Closed
6 February 2008Reopened as Risca and Pontymister
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 92,144
2019/20Decrease 87,082
2020/21Decrease 16,906
2021/22Increase 55,560
2022/23Increase 72,414
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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 on a site of former 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.