Ton Pentre railway station
Railway station in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
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Ton Pentre railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ton Pentre in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line, between Ystrad Rhondda and Treorchy, 20 miles 75 chains (33.7 km) from Cardiff Docks (Bute Town).[1]
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 51.6478°N 3.4863°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SS972953 | ||||
| Manager | Transport for Wales | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | TPN | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Taff Vale Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Taff Vale Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 4 February 1861 | Opened as Ystrad | ||||
| December 1930 | Renamed Ystrad (Rhondda) | ||||
| 29 September 1986 | Renamed Ton Pentre | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 |  13,024 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  45,346 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 53,622 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 36,352 | ||||
| 2024/25 | 79,222 | ||||
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History
The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway (TVR) on 4 February 1861.[2] The station was renamed Ystrad Rhondda in December 1930.[2] On 29 September 1986, the station was renamed Ton Pentre, when Ystrad Rhondda opened to the south.[2]
South Wales Metro transformation
Ystrad Rhondda station was significantly affected by the South Wales Metro electrification programme, with services suspended from April 2023 to February 2024 to enable major infrastructure upgrades.[3] The closure allowed for the installation of 25kV AC overhead electrification equipment along the Treherbert line and the replacement of the century-old token signalling system with modern electronic signalling.
During the closure period, a replacement bus service operated every 30 minutes between Pontypridd and Treherbert.[4] The transformation works were part of a £1 billion investment in the South Wales Metro, described as the largest and most complex engineering project taking place in Wales.[5]
The Treherbert line was electrified in May 2024, and the first electric train services began operating in November 2024 using new Stadler Class 756 tri-mode trains.[6] These modern trains feature improved capacity, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and passenger information screens, representing a significant upgrade from the previous diesel rolling stock.[6]
Facilities
Ton Pentre has basic facilities including a seated waiting area and a ticket machine. The station provides four bicycle storage stands. The station has step-free access.[7]
Passenger volume
| 2002–03 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 | 2007–08 | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 | 2013–14 | 2014–15 | 2015–16 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | |
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| Entries and exits | 95,111 | 44,901 | 37,998 | 46,826 | 92,481 | 100,922 | 109,428 | 39,698 | 40,608 | 46,488 | 46,818 | 47,102 | 43,858 | 74,984 | 79,880 | 68,608 | 66,868 | 13,024 | 45,346 | 53,622 |
The statistics cover twelve month periods that start in April.
Services
Monday-Saturday, there is a half-hourly service to Cardiff Central southbound and to Treherbert northbound. There is an hourly service in the late evening and a two-hourly service in each direction on Sundays.[9] On 20 July 2018, previous franchise operator Arriva Trains Wales announced a trial period of extra Sunday services on the Rhondda Line to Cardiff and Barry Island. This was in response to a survey by Leanne Wood and the success of extra Sunday services on the Merthyr Line and the Rhymney Line.[10]
The services from this station were suspended in Summer 2023, due to major route upgrade work being carried out at multiple locations as part of the Valley Lines electrification scheme. A replacement bus service operated between Pontypridd and to Treherbert, calling at all local stations, until February 2024.[11] Rail services resumed at the station from 26 February 2024 following completion of the majority of the infrastructure works.[12]
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Ystrad Rhondda | Transport for Wales Rhondda Line |
Treorchy | ||
