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Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway
Porth (POR)
Porth station, Station Street, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF39 0ES
The ticket office is temporarily closed. The nearest ticket office is at Pontypridd station.
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
No
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator.
Information Available From Staff
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Arrival Screens
- Announcements
Staff Help Available
Yes
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.
Luggage Storage
No
Lost Property
Yes
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Category A.
Step free access to Platform 1 (to Treherbert) from the street. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Pontypridd) from station car park.
There is no step free access between platforms at the moment. Lifts have been installed in th Bus Interchange but will not be operational until October 2024. Please see station signage for the step free walking route between platforms.
Ticket barriers and gates
No
Accessible ticket machines
Yes
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Yes
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Yes
Accessible Toilets
No
Waiting rooms
No
Seating area
Yes
Wheelchairs available
No
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
No
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point
No
Accessible spaces
5 spaces
Staff Help
Staff help available
Yes
There are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points and Meeting Point
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
Toilets
No
Accessible Toilets
No
Baby Changing
No
Waiting Rooms
No
Seating Area
Yes
Accessible spaces
5 spaces
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
No
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
No
Pay Phones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
12 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
Cycle parking at Porth station is sited at two locations.
Three Sheffield stands providing for six bicycles to be parked are sited in an area by the entrance to the southbound (Cardiff direction) platform.
Three Sheffield stands provided for six bicycles to be parked are sited on the northbound (Treherbert direction) platform, at the southern end of that platform
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station
More Information
Transport Links
To Dinas Rhondda, local bus stop near Police station. To Trehafod local bus stop near Wedding and Balloon World.
The nearest bus stop is approximately 150m away.
Services to Caerphilly, Gilfach Goch, and Maerdy
