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'''Cardiff Queen Street railway station''' (]: ''Caerdydd Heol y Frenhines'') is Wales' second busiest ] in ], ]. '''Cardiff Queen Street railway station''' (]: ''Caerdydd Heol y Frenhines'') is Wales' second busiest ] in ], ].


It is the main hub of the ] network - a suburban railway system serving Cardiff's 22 stations, the ], ] and the ]. The solitary connection to ] is seen as part of the reason for this. The station is conveniently located at the eastern end of the ], near the ], and sees heavy volumes of ] traffic during the ]. It is the main hub of the ] network - a metro system serving Cardiff's 22 stations, the ], ] and the ]. The solitary connection to ] is seen as part of the reason for this. The station is conveniently located at the eastern end of the ], near the ], and sees heavy volumes of ] traffic during the ].


The station has three platforms at a level raised above the surrounding roads. Platform 1 serves trains to North Cardiff and the Valleys, while Platform 2 accommodates services to West Cardiff, the ], ] and ] all via ]. Platforms 1 and 2 are on a central island, with platform 3 being used mainly for services to ], and ] services to ] via ]. The station has three platforms at a level raised above the surrounding roads. Platform 1 serves trains to North Cardiff and the Valleys, while Platform 2 accommodates services to West Cardiff, the ], ] and ] all via ]. Platforms 1 and 2 are on a central island, with platform 3 being used mainly for services to ], and ] services to ] via ].

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51°28′55″N 3°10′13″W / 51.4819°N 3.1703°W / 51.4819; -3.1703

Cardiff Queen Street
Looking south from the northern end
General information
Other namesCaerdydd Heol y Frenhines
LocationCardiff
Managed byArriva Trains Wales
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeCDQ

Cardiff Queen Street railway station (Welsh: Caerdydd Heol y Frenhines) is Wales' second busiest railway station in Cardiff, Wales.

It is the main hub of the Valley Lines network - a metro system serving Cardiff's 22 stations, the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend and the South Wales Valleys. The solitary connection to Cardiff Bay is seen as part of the reason for this. The station is conveniently located at the eastern end of the city centre, near the Capitol Centre, and sees heavy volumes of commuter rail traffic during the rush hour.

The station has three platforms at a level raised above the surrounding roads. Platform 1 serves trains to North Cardiff and the Valleys, while Platform 2 accommodates services to West Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff International Airport and Bridgend all via Cardiff Central. Platforms 1 and 2 are on a central island, with platform 3 being used mainly for services to Cardiff Bay, and City Line services to Pontypridd via Radyr.

The old station car park is now dedicated for private use by residents of a nearby modern development of apartments known as "The Aspect". The station is staffed at most times, with ticket purchase facilities, a newsagent in the forecourt and a café on platforms 1 and 2, where toilets are also found.

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History

A station known as "Crockherbtown" on this site was built in 1840 by the Taff Vale Railway, whose headquarters were also located here. It was rebuilt and given its present name in 1887. Other major rebuildings took place in 1907 and by British Rail in 1973. In 2005, the station was fitted with new ticket gates, operational when the station is manned, which allow easier access in both directions. In 2006 plasma TV screens replaced the old information display monitors.

References

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

External links

See also: Transport in Wales

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Coryton Line

  Heath Low Level
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Merthyr Line

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Rhondda Line

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Cardiff Central   Arriva Trains Wales

Rhymney Line

  Heath High Level
Cardiff Bay   Arriva Trains Wales

Butetown Branch

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