Aberdare (ABA)
Managed by Transport for WalesÂ
Station facilities
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Station seating facilities
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Trolleys
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Refreshments
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ATM machine
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Toilets
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Pay phone
Pay phone Cards -
Internet
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Post box
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Tourist information office
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Shops
Aberdare
Getting to and from the station

- Car Park
Station Car Park
- Operator
- Transport for Wales
- Phone number
- 03333 211 202
- Address
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- Note
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Car park is free of charge, however, passengers must obtain a parking ticket when purchasing a travel ticket. This can be issued from the ticket machine in the car park or from the ticket office.
- Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day
Saturday 24 Hours a Day
Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Number of spaces
- 41 with 2 accessible spaces available
- Accessible car park equipment
- Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
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Car park is free of charge, however, passengers must obtain a parking ticket when purchasing a travel ticket. This can be issued from the ticket machine in the car park or from the ticket office.
- Free of charge
- There is no charge for railway users to park their cars in this car park
- CCTV Coverage
- Yes
- Onward travel information
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Buy an Aberdare PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available
- No
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
Yes
- Opening hours
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 05:40 - 13:55
Saturday 07:40 - 15:55
Temporary opening hours due to corona virus pandemic
- Height adjusted ticket office counter
Height adjusted ticket counter is available at this station
- Induction loop
- This office has an induction loop
- Ticket machines
Yes
- Accessible ticket machines
- There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note
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There are two accessible ticket machines, that take debit and credit cards only.
One is next to the ticket office at the top of the ramp.
Another is near the car park. When purchasing your travel ticket, please obtain a parking ticket from this machine or from the ticket office.
- Collection of pre-purchased tickets
Yes, from either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
- Smartcards
- Smartcards issued
No
- Smartcards top-up
Yes, at either ticket office or self-service ticket machine
- Smartcards validators
Yes
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Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
- More information about Penalty fares
Staffing and general services
- Information available from staff
Yes - from ticket office
- Information services - opening times
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Same as ticket office opening times
- Passenger Information Systems
- Departure screens, Arrival screens
- Customer help points
Yes
- Lost Property
- Yes
- Managed by 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
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Wait at Rail Link Bus stop adjacent to Leisure Centre
Facilities
- ATM Machine
No
- Pay phones
Yes
- Pay phones type
- Cards
- Toilets
No
- Waiting Rooms
No
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline Contact
- 03333 211202
- Helpline opening hours
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Monday - Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
- Staff help available
Yes
- No platform staff available. Assistance is provided by the Conductor on the train.
- Ramp for train access
Yes
- Step free access coverage
Yes
- Step free access note
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Category B1.
Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Abernant Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate.
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