Llantrisant No.1 Railway (Waterhall Branch Line)
This was primarily a goods line (opened 1886) that left the LTV near Cross-inn and ran in a south-east direction to the main Taff Vale Railway line at Cardiff (via Rhiwsaeson village, Creigiau and Pentrebane). It carried traffic from both the Creigiau quarry and the Tor Y Coed Colliery. The line was taken out of use in 1980.
Passing close to Creigiau railway station there was a junction here with the Barry line for a short period during the 19th century.
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