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Train companies affected:London Overground
Risca & Pontymister (RCA)
Risca & Pontymister station, Station Approach, off Park Road, Risca, Caerphilly County, NP11 6BD
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
Unavailable
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Contactless Pay as you go
Use Contactless Pay as you go from this station
Yes
Contactless Pay as you go note
You can use pay as you go to travel on selected routes in South Wales from this station. Simply tap in and tap out using your physical contactless bank card, and we’ll calculate your best value fare.
Find out more at tfw.wales/pay-as-you-go.
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
Staff Help Available
Available
There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are only in Help Points
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
Some step-free access to all platforms - please check details.
Category B2.
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.
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting rooms
Unavailable
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Unavailable
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Staff Help
Staff help available
Available
There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
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.
Nearest accessible station
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Toilets
Unavailable
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
Unavailable
Seating Area
Available
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
94 spaces
Accessible spaces
6 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Unavailable
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
Unavailable
Public Telephones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Unavailable
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
4 spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Maryland Road.
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
