Platforms
Swansea has four platforms, numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. Platforms are generally used for the same services, but can change if it is not available. The normal pattern is the following:
- Platform 1
- Arriva Trains Wales:
- Manchester Piccadilly via Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury and Crewe from either Carmarthen or Milford Haven
- Fishguard Harbour via Llanelli, Pembrey and Burry Port, Carmarthen and Clarbeston Road. Some services originate from either Cardiff Central or Cheltenham Spa.
- Terminating services from Shrewsbury via Ammanford and Pontarddulais.
- Arriva Trains Wales:
- Platform 2
- First Great Western:
- London Paddington via Cardiff Central, Bristol Parkway, Swindon and Reading.
- Terminating services from London Paddington via Cardiff Central.
- First Great Western:
- Platform 3
- Arriva Trains Wales:
- Carmarthen via Gowerton from either Cardiff Central or Manchester Piccadilly
- Shrewsbury via Pontarddulais that start at Swansea. Some services originate from Cardiff Central
- Milford Haven via Carmarthen from either Cardiff Central or Manchester Piccadilly
- Terminating services from Ebbw Vale Parkway via Cardiff Central.
- First Great Western:
- Terminating services from London Paddington via Cardiff Central.
- Arriva Trains Wales:
- Platform 4
- Arriva Trains Wales & Swanline:
- Cardiff Central via Neath that start at Swansea.
- Terminating services from Cardiff Central.
- Pembroke Dock via Carmarthen
- Arriva Trains Wales & Swanline:
Read more about this topic: Swansea Railway Station
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