Caldicot railway station
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Caldicot railway station is a part of the British railway system owned by Network Rail
and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales
. Caldicot
is a small town in Monmouthshire
, south Wales. It is located between Chepstow
and the city of Newport
on the Gloucester line; the line to Bristol via the Severn Tunnel
runs just to the north but there are no platforms here, however Severn Tunnel Junction station
is within walking distance for those wanting to travel to southern England.
. The station consists of two short platforms, each with a bus stop style shelter with seats inside. Sloping ramps make wheeled access to both platforms feasible. To reach the platform for trains to Newport/Cardiff
, a low bridge beneath the tracks must be passed under.
The station is unmanned apart from occasional Saturday mornings or when major events occur at the Millennium Stadium
, Cardiff, when a guard may be on duty for the purpose of selling tickets.
Recorded information, not always up to date, can be obtained via a push button speaker system located outside the station precincts.
The nearest bus stop is a 5 minute walk away, where connections can be made for destinations along the bus route between Caldicot, Chepstow and Newport.
There is no adjacent car parking, but there is a local social club with a car park not far away.
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
and is operated by Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales
Arriva Trains Wales is a train operating company, owned by Arriva, that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches...
. Caldicot
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Caldicot is a small town in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, located between Chepstow and Newport, just off the busy M4 / M48 motorway corridor. The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels, on the north side of the Severn estuary. Caldicot has easy access by motorway and rail to Cardiff, and across the...
is a small town in Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire is a county in south east Wales. The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire which covered a much larger area. The largest town is Abergavenny. There are many castles in Monmouthshire .-Historic county:...
, south Wales. It is located between Chepstow
Chepstow
Chepstow is a town in Monmouthshire, Wales, adjoining the border with Gloucestershire, England. It is located on the River Wye, close to its confluence with the River Severn, and close to the western end of the Severn Bridge on the M48 motorway...
and the city of Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
on the Gloucester line; the line to Bristol via the Severn Tunnel
Severn Tunnel
The Severn Tunnel is a railway tunnel in the United Kingdom, linking South Gloucestershire in the west of England to Monmouthshire in south Wales under the estuary of the River Severn....
runs just to the north but there are no platforms here, however Severn Tunnel Junction station
Severn Tunnel Junction railway station
Severn Tunnel Junction railway station is a small railway station on the western side of the Severn Tunnel at Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales. It lies at the junction of the South Wales Main Line from London and the Gloucester to Newport Line....
is within walking distance for those wanting to travel to southern England.
Facilities
Caldicot station is on the southern edge of the town, reached by Station Road, a turnoff from Newport Road (B4245), the main road through the town, which crosses over the approach to the Severn TunnelSevern Tunnel
The Severn Tunnel is a railway tunnel in the United Kingdom, linking South Gloucestershire in the west of England to Monmouthshire in south Wales under the estuary of the River Severn....
. The station consists of two short platforms, each with a bus stop style shelter with seats inside. Sloping ramps make wheeled access to both platforms feasible. To reach the platform for trains to Newport/Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, a low bridge beneath the tracks must be passed under.
The station is unmanned apart from occasional Saturday mornings or when major events occur at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, Cardiff, when a guard may be on duty for the purpose of selling tickets.
Recorded information, not always up to date, can be obtained via a push button speaker system located outside the station precincts.
The nearest bus stop is a 5 minute walk away, where connections can be made for destinations along the bus route between Caldicot, Chepstow and Newport.
There is no adjacent car parking, but there is a local social club with a car park not far away.