Station Details for Merthyr Vale

Station Alerts

No station alerts

Station Accessible information

• Step-free category:

  Step free access via ramps to Platform 1 (to Cardiff) and to Platform 2 (to Merthyr Tydfil).

  Access between the platforms is via the roadbridge on Station Square.

• : B2
• Helpline:

  We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

• Help Points: 1
• Induction Loop: Induction loops are only in Help Points
• Accessible Toilets: No
• Changing Places: No
• Staff Assistance:
• Train Ramp: Ramps are available on the train to provide assistance
• Wheelchairs Available: No
• Passenger Assistance:
  • Platform

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

• Drop-off / pick-up points:
• Accessible ticket counters:
• Accessible ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection, platform 2. 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 on Platforms 1 & 2. There is space in front of the ticket machine to manoeuvre a wheelchair. The controls are at a suitable height for wheelchair users
• Printed local info: There is no printed information available
• Announcements: Announcements are made both visually and audibly
• Customer service notes:

  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Station General information

• Station operator: Transport for Wales
• Ticket office:
• Ticket machines:
  • Ticket buying and collection, platform 2
  • Ticket buying and collection on Platforms 1 & 2
• Collect online booked tickets: Yes
• London fare zone:
• Oyster card:
• Smartcard: No
• Contactless cards: Yes
• Sheltered waiting available: Yes
• Waiting rooms:
• First class lounge: No
• Staffing level: Unstaffed
• Information from staff:
  • Yes - from help point
• Staff assistance:
• Toilets:
• Baby changing available: No
• Transport links:
  • Replacement Bus.

    The rail replacement bus stops are:

    Towards Merthyr - Local bus stop on Cardiff Road, just past the turning for Wesley Place

    Towards Radyr - Local bus stop on Cardiff Road, opposite Car Wash

• 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:
• Car parks:
• Taxi rank available: No
• Customer information screens:
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
  • Announcements

Station lift information

• No lift information available