Crosskeys railway station
Crosskeys railway station is a station serving the village of Crosskeys in the Caerphilly County Borough in Wales. It is on the Ebbw Valley Railway.
Crosskeys | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Crosskeys, Caerphilly Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°37′15″N 3°07′33″W |
| Grid reference | ST221919 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Managed by | Transport for Wales |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CKY |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| December 1850 | Line opened |
| June 1851 | Crossing used as station |
| About August 1851 | Station opened as Cross Keys |
| 30 April 1962 | Station closed to passengers |
| 7 June 2008 | Station reopened to passengers as Crosskeys |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.111 million |
| 2019/20 | 99,846 |
| 2020/21 | 12,474 |
| 2021/22 | 53,018 |
| 2022/23 | 72,072 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
The station is situated behind houses on Risca Road and Carlton Terrace. The access to the station is via a one-way system off High Street exiting via Carlton Terrace.
Crosskeys is a two-platform station and there is no car park. The station provides good access to the village and Crosskeys College.
The station marks the end of the double-track passing loop between Risca and Crosskeys; upon leaving Crosskeys trains enter the single track which extends to the railhead in Ebbw Vale Town.
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