Machen railway station was an interchange junction in Caerphilly County Borough, South Wales.
The Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict.
Accordingly, a new 'down' line was laid on a divergent route to Machen from Gwaun-y-Bara Junction.
Apart from repairing railway stock, it also trained apprentices in many fields of engineering.
The remaining passenger services at Machen ceased in 1962 and freight closure followed in 1964.