{"id":15826,"date":"2015-01-06T10:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-06T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=15826"},"modified":"2015-01-06T11:52:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-06T11:52:23","slug":"cardiff-queen-street-railway-station-modernisation-adds-new-platforms-for-valleys-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/cardiff-queen-street-railway-station-modernisation-adds-new-platforms-for-valleys-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Queen Street railway station modernisation adds new platforms for increased Valleys traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cardiff<\/p>\n

During a particularly short sighted bout of rampant rationalisation in the 1970s, most of Cardiff’s once stunning Queen Street station<\/a> was demolished\u00a0and replaced by a\u00a0glorified hut.<\/p>\n

The glorious cast iron roof that covered the main running tracks was also pulled down, and several platforms put out of use.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Cardiff<\/p>\n

In this view of Cardiff Queen Street\u00a0c.1905, you can see the overall roof in place,\u00a0with\u00a0the 1887 station buildings flanking the west side of the station.<\/p>\n

\"Cardiff<\/p>\n

This modern view taken from a similar angle shows how much was lost in the 70s, and after the rationalisation only the empty, rail-less platform remained.<\/p>\n

The modernisation work has seen the platform brought back into use, and some limited\u00a0facilities installed for passengers.<\/p>\n

With no overall roof and limited cover, it’s not a platform you’ll want to spend much time on, but it’s great seeing long overdue investment coming to the station and the Valley lines.<\/p>\n

Now, if only someone would start work on the Coryton-Radyr loop….<\/p>\n

\"Cardiff<\/p>\n

Here’s the run down of the new platform layout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Platform 1<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0Services to Cardiff Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform 2<\/b> (alongside Platform 1)<\/td>\n\u00a0Services towards Penarth and Radyr (via the City Line)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform 3<\/b><\/td>\n\u00a0Services towards Barry Island, Bridgend (via the Vale of Glamorgan line) and services terminating at Cardiff Central<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform 4<\/b><\/td>\nServices towards Coryton, Caerphilly, Bargoed, Ystrad Mynach and Rhymney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platform 5<\/b><\/td>\nServices towards Cathays, Trefforest, Pontypridd, Treherbert, Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Discussion:\u00a0<\/strong>Who remembers the old Cardiff Queen Street railway station?<\/a><\/p>\n

More info:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCardiff area resignalling<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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