 Vale of Glamorgan line reopening  This south Wales railway, closed to regular passenger trains in 1964, was officially reopened on Friday 10 June 2005. Timetabled trains began running on Sunday 12 June. Two new stations have been built at Llantwit Major and Rhoose (pictured above) for Cardiff International Airport and a bay platform reinstated at Bridgend. The new train service links Bridgend to Cardiff via Barry. A regular shuttle bus service operates from Rhoose to the airport, taking seven minutes. Details of the £17m project are available via the links below: Vale of Glamorgan line reopens to passengers Airport crucial to future of Vale of Glamorgan line Opening day – What they said about the new line Data – What it took to rebuild the line Pictures from the reopening event Photogallery - How the line looked before the reopening Photogallery - How the line looks now |
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