Place Garth Station code GMG DfT category F2 Number of platforms 1 Original company British Rail | Grid reference SS863899 Managed by Arriva Trains Wales 2011/12 17,836 | |
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Address Maesteg CF34 9HU, United Kingdom Similar Maesteg (Ewenny Road) rail, Maesteg railway station, Tondu railway station, Llanharan railway station, Sarn railway station | ||
Garth (Bridgend) railway station is a railway station serving the village of Garth, Bridgend, Wales. It is located on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend. The station is known as Garth (Bridgend) in order to differentiate it from Garth (Powys).
History
It replaced a previous station, south of the current location, which was known as 'Troedyrhiw Garth', which closed in 1970. When the current station opened with the restoration of passenger services in 1992 by British Rail, there was much local debate whether to call the station 'Troedyrhiw Garth' once more because of the potential confusion with Garth Railway Station on the Heart of Wales Line in Powys. Upon opening on 28 September 1992 the new station was named simply Garth.
Passenger services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines commuter rail network.