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Aberdare Line
The Aberdare line diverges off the Merthyr line at Abercynon junction. The Aberdare line' is usualy clased as the Merthyr line even though it isnt even in Merthyr.

The Line Today

The line carries relitively heavy traffic with 2 trains every hour to Cardiff/Barry island and Bridgend operated by Arriva Trains Wales, there is also coal traffic originating from the loading pad at Tower operated by EWS as well as low volumes of stone traffic operated by Freightliner heavy haul. The line is one of the busiest from Cardiff Queen street.