Valleys & Cardiff Local Routes

In total, it serves 81 stations in six unitary authority areas: 20 in the city of Cardiff, 11 in the Vale of Glamorgan, 25 in Rhondda Cynon Taf, 16 in Caerphilly, 8 in Bridgend and 5 in Merthyr Tydfil.

[6] On 16 July 2012 the UK Government announced plans to extend the electrification of the network at a cost of £350 million.

[7] The investment will require new trains and should result in reduced journey times and cheaper maintenance of the network.

[9] Before the June 2024 train timetable changes, Services had run between: After the June 2024 train timetable changes, Services now run between:[10] The following lines also serve Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys but are not considered part of the network by Transport for Wales and use more "mainline" rolling stock (currently Class 197 units).

[11][12] Cheltenham Spa Gloucester Lydney Chepstow Caldicot Severn Tunnel Junction Newport Cardiff Central Pontyclun Llanharan Pencoed Bridgend Wildmill Sarn Tondu Garth Maesteg (Ewenny Road) Maesteg Cardiff Central (and/or Newport) Pye Corner Rogerstone Risca and Pontymister Crosskeys Newbridge Llanhilleth Ebbw Vale Parkway Ebbw Vale Town 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