A TINY station in the UK with just one train route a week has revealed plans to add new destinations to its service. Train journeys in Cardiff are set to get a lot easier when Cardiff Bay Railway Station changes its timetable later this month. The Welsh station was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1840 and was part of the Taff Vale Railway, which ferried coal from the mines in Merthyr Tydfil to the city's docks.
First known as Cardiff Bute Docks station, the tiny train station was renamed twice during the 20 th century. It was renamed Cardiff Bay Railway Station in 1994, with its line taking passengers to the city's waterfront district. Despite being one of the busiest train stations in Wales , serving around 1.
5million passengers per year before the Covid-19 pandemic , Cardiff Bay Railway Station was named one of the UK's most endangered buildings in 2016. For the last two decades, the station has remained popular with residents because it provides a key shuttle service to Cardiff Queen Street Station near the city centre. The single-track journey between the two stations takes just four minutes to complete.
Later this month, the tiny train station will be given a renewed boost when new destinations are added onto its roster. Welsh-owned Transport for Wales will launch a brand-new train service between Pontypridd and Cardiff Bay. The train will stop at several stations along its route, including destinations like Radyr and Llandaf.
Five trains will run every hour on the n.