Re-opened train line connecting the city centre to Cardiff Airport is proving popular
04.07.05
The latest addition to the South Wales rail network is already attracting hundreds of passengers a day, according to a rail passenger survey. But more passengers are using the new rail station at Llantwit Major than the one at Rhoose, even though the Rhoose station also serve as a connection to Cardiff Airport as well as the local community.
Both Llantwit Major and Rhoose stations were built for the Vale of Glamorgan train service, from Bridgend to Cardiff via Barry, which started on June 12. Results of a survey of rail users last month show 136 passengers in one day alighting from westbound services at Rhoose, and 350 at Llantwit Major.
Clive Williams, director of the Welsh rail watchdog, said: 'The figures are very encouraging, considering it usually takes some 18 months for new rail services to get into the public's consciousness. The report also revealed between 11am to 3pm, half or more of the 78 car park spaces at Llantwit Major were occupied, but never more than 10 cars at Rhoose.
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