Merthyr line
Commuter railway line in South Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Merthyr line is a commuter railway line in South Wales from central Cardiff to Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare. The line is part of the Cardiff urban rail network, known as the Valley Lines.
This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: It needs more explanation of the South Wales Metro and corresponding changes to the line. (April 2022) |
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Merthyr Line | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Transport for Wales[1] |
Locale | Cardiff Rhondda Cynon Taff |
Termini | |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
System | National Rail |
Operator(s) | Transport for Wales Rail |
Rolling stock | Class 150 DMUs |
Technical | |
Line length | |
Number of tracks | Double track Cardiff to Abercynon, single track with loops on Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil branches |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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