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'''Trehafod railway station''' is a railway station serving the township of [[Trehafod]] in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], [[Wales]]. It is located on the [[Rhondda Line]].
'''Trehafod railway station''' is a railway station serving the township of [[Trehafod]] in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], [[Wales]]. It is located on the [[Rhondda Line]].


It was first opened on this site by the [[Taff Vale Railway]] in 1893.<ref>{{cite book|author=Hutton, John|title=The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 2|publisher=Silver Link|year=2006 | ISBN=978-1-85794-250-7 }}</ref>
It was first opened on this site by the [[Taff Vale Railway]] in 1892.<ref>{{cite book|author=Hutton, John|title=The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 2|publisher=Silver Link|year=2006 | ISBN=978-1-85794-250-7 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Coity, Biglis, Bridgend, Peterston, Pontypridd, St Fagan's, Treforest & Trehafod RJD 127.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] Junction Diagram showing (left) railways in the vicinity of Trehafod (upper left)]]
[[File:Coity, Biglis, Bridgend, Peterston, Pontypridd, St Fagan's, Treforest & Trehafod RJD 127.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] Junction Diagram showing (left) railways in the vicinity of Trehafod (upper left)]]
The station was opened by the [[Taff Vale Railway]] on 4 February 1861, and was originally named ''Havod''. The Welsh spelling ''Hafod'' was adopted in November 1890, and altered to ''Trehafod'' on 1 January 1905.<ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |pages=115, 111, 234 |ref=harv }}</ref>
The first station was opened by the [[Taff Vale Railway]] on 30 August 1861, and was originally named ''Havod''. The Welsh spelling ''Hafod'' was adopted in November 1890. It was resited in 1892, and altered to ''Trehafod'' on 1 January 1905.<ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |pages=115, 111, 234 }}</ref>


On 18 July 1889, the [[Barry Railway]] opened their main line between Hafod Junction and their new [[Barry Docks|docks at Barry]] and immediately began carrying coal from the Rhondda pits along the new line.<ref>{{cite book |last=Barrie |first=D.S.M. |title=The Barry Railway |series=Oakwood Library of Railway History |year=1983 |origyear=1962 |publisher=Oakwood Press |location=Salisbury |isbn=0-85361-236-6 |id=OL57 |pages=165–6 |ref=harv }}</ref> The route was not served by passenger trains until 16 March 1896, the new service running between {{stnlnk|Porth}} and {{stnlnk|Barry}} via Hafod and the Barry Railway's newly opened station at [[Pontypridd Graig railway station|Pontypridd]].<ref>{{harvnb|Barrie|1983|p=171}}</ref>
On 18 July 1889, the [[Barry Railway]] opened their main line between Hafod Junction and their new [[Barry Docks|docks at Barry]] and immediately began carrying coal from the Rhondda pits along the new line.<ref>{{cite book |last=Barrie |first=D.S.M. |title=The Barry Railway |series=Oakwood Library of Railway History |year=1983 |orig-year=1962 |publisher=Oakwood Press |location=Salisbury |isbn=0-85361-236-6 |id=OL57 |pages=165–6 }}</ref> The route was not served by passenger trains until 16 March 1896, the new service running between {{stnlnk|Porth}} and {{stnlnk|Barry}} via Hafod and the Barry Railway's newly opened station at [[Pontypridd Graig railway station|Pontypridd]].<ref>{{harvnb|Barrie|1983|p=171}}</ref>


Passenger services along the Barry route were diverted via the former Taff Vale station at {{stnlnk|Pontypridd}} from 10 July 1930, but coal trains to Barry Docks continued to use the ex-Barry Railway route until June 1951 when they were diverted via {{stnlnk|Radyr}}.<ref>{{harvnb|Barrie|1983|p=207}}</ref>
Passenger services along the Barry route were diverted via the former Taff Vale station at {{stnlnk|Pontypridd}} from 10 July 1930, but coal trains to Barry Docks continued to use the ex-Barry Railway route until June 1951 when they were diverted via {{stnlnk|Radyr}}.<ref>{{harvnb|Barrie|1983|p=207}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
Monday-Saturday, there is a half-hourly daytime service to {{Stnlnk|Cardiff Central}} southbound and to {{Stnlnk|Treherbert}} northbound, dropping to hourly in the evening. There is a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays, with southbound trains running through to {{rws|Barry Island}}.<ref>GB eNRT December 2015 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)</ref>
Monday-Saturday, there is a half-hourly daytime service to {{Stnlnk|Cardiff Central}} southbound and to {{Stnlnk|Treherbert}} northbound, dropping to hourly in the evening. There is a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays, with southbound trains running through to {{rws|Barry Island}}.<ref>GB eNRT December 2015 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)</ref> On 20 July 2018, previous franchise operator [[Arriva Trains Wales]] announced a trial period of extra Sunday services on the [[Rhondda Line]] to Cardiff and Barry Island. This was in response to a survey by [[Leanne Wood]] and the success of extra Sunday services on the [[Merthyr Line]] and the [[Rhymney Line]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://arrivatrainswales-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/extra-sunday-services-between-treherbert-and-barry-island-for-the-summer |title=Extra Sunday services between Treherbert and Barry Island |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722125917/https://arrivatrainswales-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/extra-sunday-services-between-treherbert-and-barry-island-for-the-summer |archive-date=22 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The service from this station is currently (summer 2023) suspended, due to major route upgrade work being carried out at multiple locations as part of the Valley Lines electrification scheme. A replacement bus service is in operation from here to Pontypridd and to Treherbert, calling at all local stations until February 2024<ref>[https://tfw.wales/projects/metro/service-changes South Wales Metro - Changes to train services (TfW)]''Transport for Wales'' website; Retrieved 2023-07-11</ref>

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Latest revision as of 14:09, 27 May 2024

Trehafod
National Rail
General information
StandortTrehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wales
Coordinates51°36′36″N 3°22′50″W / 51.6101°N 3.3806°W / 51.6101; -3.3806
Grid referenceST045910
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTRH
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyTaff Vale Railway
Pre-groupingTaff Vale Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
4 February 1861 (1861-02-04)First Station opened as Havod
November 1890Renamed Hafod
17 October 1892resited
1 January 1905Renamed Trehafod
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 38,010
2019/20Decrease 34,660
2020/21Decrease 7,048
2021/22Increase 21,334
2022/23Increase 26,982
Standort
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Trehafod railway station is a railway station serving the township of Trehafod in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line.

It was first opened on this site by the Taff Vale Railway in 1892.[1]

History

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A 1912 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing (left) railways in the vicinity of Trehafod (upper left)

The first station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway on 30 August 1861, and was originally named Havod. The Welsh spelling Hafod was adopted in November 1890. It was resited in 1892, and altered to Trehafod on 1 January 1905.[2]

On 18 July 1889, the Barry Railway opened their main line between Hafod Junction and their new docks at Barry and immediately began carrying coal from the Rhondda pits along the new line.[3] The route was not served by passenger trains until 16 March 1896, the new service running between Porth and Barry via Hafod and the Barry Railway's newly opened station at Pontypridd.[4]

Passenger services along the Barry route were diverted via the former Taff Vale station at Pontypridd from 10 July 1930, but coal trains to Barry Docks continued to use the ex-Barry Railway route until June 1951 when they were diverted via Radyr.[5]

Services

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Monday-Saturday, there is a half-hourly daytime service to Cardiff Central southbound and to Treherbert northbound, dropping to hourly in the evening. There is a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays, with southbound trains running through to Barry Island.[6] On 20 July 2018, previous franchise operator Arriva Trains Wales announced a trial period of extra Sunday services on the Rhondda Line to Cardiff and Barry Island. This was in response to a survey by Leanne Wood and the success of extra Sunday services on the Merthyr Line and the Rhymney Line.[7]

The service from this station is currently (summer 2023) suspended, due to major route upgrade work being carried out at multiple locations as part of the Valley Lines electrification scheme. A replacement bus service is in operation from here to Pontypridd and to Treherbert, calling at all local stations until February 2024[8]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Pontypridd   Transport for Wales
Rhondda Line
   Porth
Disused railways
Pontypridd Graig
Line and station closed 		  Barry Railway
Porth–Barry 		  Porth
Line and station open

References

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  1. ^ Hutton, John (2006). The Taff Vale Railway, vol. 2. Silver Link. ISBN 978-1-85794-250-7.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 115, 111, 234. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Barrie, D.S.M. (1983) [1962]. The Barry Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History. Salisbury: Oakwood Press. pp. 165–6. ISBN 0-85361-236-6. OL57.
  4. ^ Barrie 1983, p. 171
  5. ^ Barrie 1983, p. 207
  6. ^ GB eNRT December 2015 Edition, Table 130 (Network Rail)
  7. ^ "Extra Sunday services between Treherbert and Barry Island". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  8. ^ South Wales Metro - Changes to train services (TfW)Transport for Wales website; Retrieved 2023-07-11
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