Rail Services

For the latest train information, contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50, or visit the National Rail website. Alternatively visit the Trainline website.

Pontypool and New Inn Station

A project to transform Pontypool and New Inn Station, which is 1.5 miles from Pontypool town centre, is due to be completed in summer 2023.

The £7.1m scheme includes significant station and platform improvements, including a footbridge and lift from the new parking facilities.

The integrated park and ride facility will include 11 accessible parking bays, 3 with EV charging, 11 EV charging bays, 129 general use spaces, 3 drop off or taxi bays, 1 bus bay, 6 motorcycle bays and 8 new secure bike spaces, in additional to the 20 existing bike spaces.

Torfaen Council is contributing £1.5m to the project, with £5.6m being provided by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Capital Region. It will be one of the first Cardiff Capital Region Metro Plus schemes to be delivered.

The project aims to increase the number of people using the station and strengthens the case for more frequent services bringing opportunities for economic growth in the area.

It will also encourage more sustainable travel and help residents who don’t own cars to access work, training or education.

Cwmbran Train Station

Cwmbran train station is 0.5 miles outside Cwmbran town centre.

There is a ticket office and ticket machine, a station café and toilets with baby changing facilities.

The car park has 76 spaces and storage for six bicycles. There is a taxi rank directly outside the station.