What is Cardiff train station called?
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Central railway station (Welsh: Caerdydd Canolog) is a major station on the South Wales Main Line, located in the capital of Wales, Cardiff.
How many train stations are in Cardiff?
20 stations
Rail operators All 20 stations in Cardiff are owned by Network Rail and managed by Transport for Wales which also operates all train services at these stations, with the exception of Cardiff Central which is also served by CrossCountry and Great Western Railway.
What river flows through Cardiff City Centre?
The River Taff
The River Taff (Welsh: Afon Taf) is a river in Wales. It rises as two rivers in the Brecon Beacons; the Taf Fechan (little Taff) and the Taf Fawr (great Taff) before becoming one just north of Merthyr Tydfil. Its confluence with the River Severn estuary is in Cardiff.
What is the oldest train station in Wales?
Cardiff Crockherbtown
Cardiff Crockherbtown When, in 1841, the Taff Vale Railway between Merthyr and Cardiff opened, Crockherbtown was the first public railway station.
How many train stations are in Wales?
Since 2013-14 the number of stations in Wales increased by 3 to 222 and in the UK it increased by 28 to 2,563. The Valley Lines is a network of suburban rail lines connecting the major communities in South East Wales with Cardiff via Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Cathays Stations.
How much is a taxi from Cardiff train station to Cardiff Bay?
The quickest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Cardiff Bay is to taxi which costs £6 – £8 and takes 3 min.
What’s the postcode for Cardiff Bay?
Area Information for Cardiff Bay Retail Park, Ferry Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 0JR. Cardiff Bay Retail Park in Cardiff is in Wales. The postcode is within the Grangetown ward/electoral division, which is in the UK Parliamentary Constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth.
Are there lifts at Cardiff Central?
The lift (elevator) at that end of the main entrance hall, also gives access to platform 0. If you enter Cardiff Central by its south entrance, you will have to use either of the subways to cross the station to the northern hall, and explain to the staff on the ticket gates, that you need to access platform 0.
What is the address of Cardiff Central Station?
Cardiff Central Railway Station Station Three Letter Code: CDF Address: Cardiff Central Station, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1EP
Where are the accessible toilets at Cardiff station?
The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours. The meeting point for customers who require assistance is at the Customer Service desk located in the main booking hall at the front of the station.
How long is the journey from Penarth to Cardiff Central?
The journey time is 40 minutes. At the Penarth Road entrance and on the concourse. Complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you. There are four payphones in the concourse and one each on platforms 1/2, 3/4 and 6/7. At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse.