Barry Docks railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales}}{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Barry Docks
| native_name = {{langx|cy|Dociau'r Barri}}
| symbol_location = gb
| symbol = rail
| image = Western edge of Barry Docks railway station - geograph.org.uk - 3321662.jpg
| borough = Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
| country = Wales
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.4024|-3.2615|format=dms|display=inline,title|region:GB_type:railwaystation}}
| grid_name = Grid reference
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|ST123677|25|ST123677}}
| manager = Transport for Wales
| platforms = 2
| code = BYD
| classification = DfT category F2
| opened = 20 December 1888
| mpassengers =
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.239 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 53,694}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.170 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.220 million}}
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{increase}} 0.248 million}}
| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
}}
Barry Docks Railway Station is one of three railway stations serving the town of Barry, South Wales. Rail passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.
More centrally located than Barry station, it is located on the Cardiff Central - Barry Island branch, {{convert|7|mi|km}} south of Cardiff Central and just over {{convert|1|mi|km}} north of Barry station and junction for the Vale of Glamorgan branch to Bridgend via Rhoose Cardiff International Airport station and Llantwit Major station.
History
File:Barry Docks Station 1766431.jpg
It was built after the Barry Railway Company was incorporated by Act of Parliament on 14 August 1884, for the construction of the Barry Docks.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
The company also ran Paddle Steamers from Barry Pier {{convert |2.5|mi|km}} rail miles beyond, to places across the Bristol Channel, but eventually sold out to the Bristol company of P & A Campbell.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Services
= Rail =
Monday to Saturday daytimes there is a 15-minute frequency northbound to Cardiff Central and beyond (alternately to {{rws|Merthyr Tydfil}} & {{rws|Aberdare}}). Southbound, there are 3 trains per hour to Barry Island and an hourly service to Bridgend via Rhoose.{{NRtimes|May 2017|130}}
Eastbound services connect at Cardiff Central for other valley lines, e.g. to Rhymney, Treherbert and Ebbw Vale town, the City Line trains that run between Radyr and Coryton, as well as the South Wales main line eastbound. The westbound Vale of Glamorgan branch gives a connection at Bridgend to the South Wales main line towards Swansea and to the Llynfi branch to Maesteg.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
On evenings and Sundays there is a generally a half-hourly service to Cardiff Central. Evenings there is an hourly service southbound to Barry Island and Bridgend whilst on Sundays half-hourly to Barry Island and every two hours to Bridgend.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
{{rail start}}
{{rail line|previous=Cadoxton |route=Transport for Wales
Vale Line |next=Barry |col={{KAW colour}} |lightcol={{CV colour|Vale of Glamorgan}} }}
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= Bus =
A transport interchange adjacent to the station was constructed in a former car park for the Barry Dock Offices.{{Cite web |title=Barry Docks Transport Interchange |url=https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/living/transportation/Barry-Docks-Transport-Interchange.aspx |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk |language=en-GB}} It was completed in Summer 2023 following an investment of £3 million. There are currently no bus services calling at the interchange following the withdrawal of bus number 88.{{Cite web |date=2023-08-30 |title=Barry's multi-million pound transport interchange has no bus services |url=https://www.barryanddistrictnews.co.uk/news/23755950.barry-docks-new-transport-interchange-no-bus-services/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=Barry And District News |language=en}} In November, it was announced that Adventure Travel would operate the B3 service from the Interchange, starting from 8 January.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67480080|title=Barry: Buses to arrive at interchange next year|work=BBC News |date=20 November 2023|access-date=30 November 2023}}
References
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External links
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{{Cardiff, Newport and the Valleys railway stations}}
Category:Railway stations in the Vale of Glamorgan
Category:DfT Category F2 stations
Category:Former Barry Railway stations
Category:Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail
Category:Buildings and structures in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan