Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Railway Station - History

History

Passenger services were restored to the Maesteg Line in 1992 by British Rail and Mid Glamorgan County Council. The station opened on 26 October 1992, slightly later than planned along with Wildmill. Both stations were brand new additions and did not replace a station previously in existence prior to the 1970 passenger service withdrawal. The platform was lengthened in 2008 to allow four-car trains to operate busier services. This was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.

Services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network for local services.

[ ] Duffryn, Llynvi and Porthcawl Railway
Legend
To Tonmawr
To Clyncorrwg
Cymer Viaduct
To Port Talbot
To Treherbert
Cymmer Viaduct
West Junction
Cymmer Afan
Cymmer Tunnel (1591 yd)
Abergwynfi
Caerau Colliery
Abergwynfi Colliery
Caerau
Nantyffyllon
PTR to Pontyrhyl
Maesteg Neath Road
Maesteg
PTR to Port Talbot
Maesteg (Ewenny Road)
Troedyrhiew Garth
Llangondyd
To Brynmenyn
Tondu
To Bridgend
Cefn Junction
Kenfig Hill
To Bridgend
Pyle Junction
Pyle
To Swansea
Cornelly Quarry
Nottage
Nottage Tunnel (63 yd)
Porthcawl

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