Risca & Pontymister (RCA)

Managed by Transport for Wales 

 
Risca & Pontymister station
Station Approach, off Park Road
Risca
Caerphilly County
NP11 6BB
 

Station facilities

  • Station seating facilities

  • Trolleys

  • Refreshments

  • ATM machine

  • Toilets

  • Pay phone

  • Internet

  • Post box

  • Tourist information office

  • Shops

 
 

Risca & Pontymister

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Route planning around the station including maps and platforms

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Getting to and from the station

 

Bicycle parking

Lockers
Storage sheltered
No
Storage spaces
4
Storage CCTV
Yes
Car Park
Risca & Pontymister Station Car Park
Operator
Local Authority
Address
-
-
Opening hours
Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
Number of spaces
94  with 6 accessible spaces available
Accessible car park equipment
Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided 
Free of charge
There is no charge for railway users to park their cars in this car park
CCTV Coverage
Yes
Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
No

Ticket buying and collection

 
Ticket Office
No
Ticket machines
Yes
Accessible ticket machines
There are accessible ticket machines at this station
Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from ticket machine
Smartcards
Smartcards issued
No
Smartcards top-up
Not possible at this station
Smartcards validators
No

Staffing and general services

 
Information available from staff
Yes - from help point 
Information services - opening times
 
Passenger Information Systems
Departure screens
Customer help points
Yes
Lost Property
Yes
Transport for Wales
03333 211 202
Customer Services
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales
Ticket gates
No
CCTV
Yes
Location for Rail Replacement Services
Rail replacement services depart from the bus stops on Maryland Road.

Facilities

 
ATM Machine
No
Toilets
No
Waiting Rooms
No

Accessibility and mobility access

 
Helpline Contact
03333 211202
Helpline opening hours
Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Staff help available
Yes
No platform staff available at the station however assistance is provided by the Conductor on the train.
Ramp for train access
Yes
Step free access coverage
Yes
Step free access note

Category B

The platforms are accessible. Platform 1 (to Ebbw Vale) is accessible from the car park. Access to Platform 2 (to Cardiff) is via Mill Street, however this involves a long detour. There is no set down and pick up point for Platform 2.

For full station facilities as stated in the Accessible Travel Policy, please visit the Transport for Wales website: www.tfwrail.wales/our-network/stations

Wheelchairs available
No
Nearest station with more facilities CRS Code
Newport (South Wales); 
Nearest station notes

Find out more information here https://tfwrail.wales/before-your-journey/accessible-travel/station-accessibility

Station Map

 
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