In the same year the current route through Caerphilly was opened by the Rhymney company, removing the need for its trains to use TVR metals to reach Cardiff.

The section down to Bargoed was also subsequently singled and the station reduced in size, with the decommissioning of the old island platform.

This remained intact but disused for many years, but was demolished in 2007 when the stabling sidings were relaid and re-aligned.

The Monday to Saturday daytime service pattern is two trains an hour to Cardiff Central: one continues to Barry Island and one to Bridgend.

On Sundays, the service pattern is one train an hour southbound to Cardiff Central and Barry Island.