Cogan is a station near Penarth Marina, about four and a half kilometres South of
Cardiff Central on the Vale of Glamorgan Line between
Grangetown and
Eastbrook.
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| Transport for Wales 142 085 arrives with a Cardiff bound service |
| Information |
| Type: |
National Rail (Vale of
Glamorgan Line) |
| Station code: |
CGN |
| Opened: |
1888 |
| Platforms: |
2 |
The current station was opened in 1888 next to an existing station called
Penarth Dock on the Penarth & Sully branch which was opened in 1878. This part of the station closed in 1962 though there have been proposals to re-open a platform on this line at Cogan.
The current station is a fairly standard suburban one with "bus" shelters, information displays and a ticket machine but no staff. Access between the platforms is via a footbridge. From Cogan there are regular services to
Cardiff Central,
Barry Island and
Bridgend.
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| The station is served and managed by Transport for Wales |
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| View down the platform |
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| The old footbridge has been replaced by a temporary structure (as of Summer 2019) |
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| Station sign |
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| TfW 150 255 arrives at Cogan |
