This was replaced in 1871 by a new station called Cardiff Crockherbtown, a short distance to the north-east of Queen Street.

[2] The station's overall roof was removed, the original Taff Vale station frontage and booking hall demolished and replaced with a modern structure, and the number of platforms reduced to three: a central island platform and a south facing bay.

On the east side of the station, a large office block called Brunel House was constructed; until 1984, it was the headquarters of the Cardiff division of British Rail's Western Region.

The old station car park is now dedicated for private use by residents of a nearby modern apartment block, The Aspect.

[7] In the spring of 2016, a roll of honour of those who served the armed forces between 1914 and 1919 from the Taff Vale Railway was put on display in the ticket hall.

In November 2017, a QR code was added to give more information about those commemorated in the roll call.

The station has five platforms at a level raised above the surrounding roads: The typical Monday – Saturday service per hour (as of June 2024) is as follows:[9] Northbound (towards Coryton and the Valleys): Southbound (towards Cardiff Central, Cardiff Bay, The Vale and to Aberdare via the City Line): Media related to Cardiff Queen Street railway station at Wikimedia Commons UK railway stations: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z