Rhymney line

The Rhymney line is a commuter rail line running from Cardiff Central through the Rhymney valley via Heath and Llanishen in the north of the city, to Caerphilly, Bargoed and Rhymney.

Rhymney line
Overview
OwnerTransport for Wales
LocaleRhymney Valley
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Transport for Wales Rail
Rolling stock
Technical
Line length22 miles 61 chains (36.6 km)
Number of tracks
with a passing loop at Tir-Phil
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Rhymney line
Rhymney
Pontlottyn
Tir-Phil
Brithdir
Bargoed
Gilfach Fargoed
Pengam
Hengoed
Ystrad Mynach
Llanbradach
Energlyn & Churchill Park
Aber
Caerphilly
Caerphilly Tunnel
Cefn Onn
closed
1986
Lisvane & Thornhill
Llanishen
Heath High Level
Roath Park
proposed
Crwys Road
proposed
Cardiff Queen Street
Cardiff Central
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