Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station
Railway station in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Roose railway station.
See also: Transport in Wales
Rhoose Cardiff International Airport railway station is a railway station that serves Cardiff Airport and the village of Rhoose in southeast Wales. A dedicated shuttle bus connects this station with the airport terminal building.
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Location | Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan Wales | ||||
Coordinates | 51°23′14″N 3°20′56″W | ||||
Grid reference | ST062662 | ||||
Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | RIA | ||||
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1 December 1897 | Opened | ||||
15 June 1964 | Closed | ||||
12 June 2005 | Reopened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.184 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.175 million | ||||
2020/21 | 25,674 | ||||
2021/22 | 98,234 | ||||
2022/23 | 0.153 million | ||||
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The station is located on the Vale of Glamorgan Line 11+1⁄2 miles (18.5 km) west of Cardiff Central towards Bridgend via Barry and before Llantwit Major. The station opened on 12 June 2005. Passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network, an urban rail network serving Cardiff and the surrounding area.