Bargoed Interchange (Welsh: Cyfnewidfa Bargod) is a bus station located in the town centre of Bargoed, South Wales. It is situated near the High Street.
Bargoed Interchange  Cyfnewidfa Bargod | |
|---|---|
| Bus station | |
 Bargoed Interchange, officially opened in June 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bargoed Bus Station Station Road Bargoed CF81 9AL Caerphilly Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°41′29″N 3°13′43″W / 51.691343°N 3.228545°W |
| Owned by | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Operated by | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Bus routes | 8 |
| Bus stands | Total: 5 stands |
| Bus operators | Stagecoach in South Wales, NAT Group, Harris Coaches |
| Connections | Newport bus station, Merthyr Tydfil, Blackwood Interchange, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Ystrad Mynach |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Modern steel and glass passenger shelter, toilets and a new pedestrian link to High Street |
| Parking | None |
| Bicycle facilities | Racks |
| Accessible | Level boarding |
| Other information | |
| Station code | cpyjpjw |
| Website | https://www.traveline.info/ |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 June 2011[1] |
Background
editThe new station building was funded through the European Union Regional Development Fund, and through the Welsh Government's Targeted Match Funding, Transport Grant programme, and the Heads of the Valleys Programme.[2]
Layout
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The toilet facilities closed in April 2019 due to the increasing financial difficulties faced by Caerphilly Council.[3] Caerphilly Town Centre public toilets re-opened in July 2019 but the fate of facilities in Blackwood remain uncertain.[4]
The station was covered by Caerphilly Council's Public Space Protection Orders issued in 2015, which introduced Community Safety Wardens empowered to issue fixed penalty notices of £100 for any incidents of anti-social activities at the station, including any "disorderly, indecent or offensive" behaviour including loitering.[5] The orders also apply to bus stations in Blackwood and Nelson, and the train and bus station areas in Caerphilly. Bargoed Bus Station has previously suffered from a high number of reports related to youth anti-social behaviour.[5]
Destinations
editBargoed services run to Newport, Merthyr Tydfil, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, and Ystrad Mynach.
| Operator | Number | Service begins at | Stand | Service destination | Journey time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stagecoach | 1 | Bargoed | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 59 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Stagecoach | 2 | Bargoed | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 68 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Stagecoach | 3 | Bargoed | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil | 65 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Harris Coaches and
Stagecoach |
C9 | Bargoed | 3 | Caerphilly | 38 minutes | Every 30 minutes |
| Harris Coaches | 14 | Bargoed | 2 | Blackwood | 25 minutes | Every 30 minutes |
| NAT | C17 | Bargoed | 5 | Caerphilly | 42 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| NAT | C18 | Bargoed | 5 | Caerphilly | 42 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Stagecoach | 27 | Bargoed | 1 | Blackwood | 23 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| NAT | X38 | Bargoed | 5 | Pontypridd via Nelson | 43 minutes | Every 60 minutes |
| Stagecoach | 50 | Bargoed | 4 | Newport bus station | 86 minutes | Every 55 minutes |
| Stagecoach | 50A | Bargoed | 4 | Newport bus station | 84 minutes | Every 50 minutes |
Rail transport
editBargoed railway station is 200 metres (220 yd) north of the bus interchange, providing fast transfer to the following:[2]
- Rhymney railway station (17 minutes)
- Caerphilly railway station (22 minutes)
- Cardiff Queen Street railway station (37 minutes)
- Cardiff Central railway station (43 minutes)
- Penarth railway station (61 minutes)
References
edit- ^ "Bargoed bus station to get official opening". 6 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Bargoed bus station to get official opening". Caerphilly Observer. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "'Dismayed' residents fight to save toilets". 21 March 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ "Toilets now reopened thanks to taxi drivers". Caerphilly Observer. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ a b Deans, David (2 August 2015). "Fines will be imposed to tackle anti-social behaviour at bus and train stations". walesonline. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- ^ "Bargoed Interchange (Stand 1) – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 9 August 2019.