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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Risca & Pontymister
- Departure station
- Risca & Pontymister station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Risca NP11 6BB
Operators serving Risca & Pontymister
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Facilities at Risca & Pontymister
- Basic Platform
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited parking
Explore the area around Risca & Pontymister
- Cwmcarn Forest
About your departure station
Built in 1853 by the Monmouthshire Railway, Risca served South Wales' coal industry.
Rebuilt in 1986 with modern facilities, it handles 100,000 annual passengers.
The station's history reflects the challenging transition from industrial to post mining economies.
Risca & Pontymister demonstrates how valley stations adapted to serve new purposes, maintaining vital transport links for communities undergoing significant economic change while preserving access to regenerated landscapes like the nearby forest drive.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Risca & Pontymister to London Cannon Street?
Open the ticket search and enter Risca & Pontymister as your departure station and London Cannon Street as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Risca & Pontymister and London Cannon Street?
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