The station was opened by the Taff Vale Railway in late 1841, though it did not appear in Bradshaw's timetables until 1844.

[1] It was named Troedyrhiew from 1846/47 until 1 July 1924 when it became Troedyrhiw; the hyphens were added on 12 May 1980.

[2] The station has a basic half-hourly service in each direction (Mon-Sat): northbound to Merthyr Tydfil and southbound to Pontypridd, Radyr, and Cardiff Central.

On Sunday, there is an hourly service each way to Merthyr and Cardiff Central.

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