Station Details for Cathays

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Station Accessible information

• Step-free category: Category B2
  

  Category B2.

  While both platforms are step-free, there is no facility for wheelchair users, mobility scooter users or persons with reduced mobility to cross between Platform 1 and 2 due to a steep footbridge. Customers who have travelled from the Valleys and wish to access the University or the Civic Centre are advised to travel to Queen Street station, change onto a North-bound service and alight at Cathays on the return service.

• Helpline: Yes
• Help Points:

  On the Pontypridd bound platform.

• Induction Loop: Induction loops are throughout this station
• Accessible Toilets: No
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:

  There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

• Train Ramp:
• Tactile Paving:
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:

  • Platform

    .

    On the platform in view of the on-train staff.

• Staff Help:

  There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

• Mobility set down:
• Accessible ticket counters:
• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket hall. .
  • Ticket buying and collection, south entrance. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
  • Ticket buying and collection, north entrance. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls may be at a suitable height for some people
• Printed local info: There is no printed information available

Station General information

• Station operator: Transport for Wales
• Ticket office:
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket hall
  • Ticket buying and collection, south entrance
  • Ticket buying and collection, north entrance
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Staffing level: Part Time
• Toilets:
• Baby changing available: No
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    The rail replacement bus stop is on Park Place, near the Student Union.

  • Bus.

    The nearest bus stop is on Park Place.

• CCTV available: Yes
• WiFi available:
• Refreshments:
• Shops:
• Luggage storage: No
• Lost property: Yes
• ATM machine: No
• Currency exchange: No
• Postbox: No
• Defibrillator available: No
• Trolleys available: No
• Cycle storage available: No
• Car parks:
• Taxi rank available: No
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens

Station lift information

• No lift information available