Cogan railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cogan
Two Class 150 DMU trains wait at Cogan station
Location	Cogan, Vale of Glamorgan Wales
Coordinates	51°26′46″N 3°11′21″W / 51.4461°N 3.1891°W / 51.4461; -3.1891
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	CGN
Classification	DfT category F2
Key dates
20 December 1888	Station opened
14 August 1893	Junction made with Taff Vale Railway
Traffic
Passengers (2017/18)	0.310 million
Passengers (2018/19)	0.309 million
Passengers (2019/20)	0.286 million
Passengers (2020/21)	50,428
Passengers (2021/22)	0.185 million

Cogan railway station is a train station in Cogan, a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It's on the Vale of Glamorgan Line, about 2.75 miles (4.4 km) south of Cardiff Central. Trains from Cogan go towards popular places like Barry Island and Bridgend. Transport for Wales runs all the train services here, as part of their Valley Lines network.

History of Cogan Station

The old cast iron footbridge at Cogan station (February 2016)

Cogan station has a long history! The train platforms you see today were built in 1888. But did you know, before 1968, Cogan actually had two more platforms? These older platforms were built in 1878. They were part of a different train line. This line used to go all the way around the coast. It passed through places like Lavernock and Sully. Then it connected back to the main line at Cadoxton. In 1968, this older line was closed. Now, the train line only goes as far as Penarth.

The stations at Dingle Road Halt and Penarth are still open. However, the two extra platforms at Cogan closed. This happened when the line became a single track. Many of the old station buildings are still standing. They have been used by different businesses over the years. These include a shooting range and a garden centre. There was also a second-hand car lot and a marine chandlers. The area where train tracks and engine sheds used to be is now a large Tesco supermarket.

The Historic Footbridge

The metal footbridge between the two platforms is very special. It is a Grade II listed building. This means it's an important historical structure. The bridge was taken away and fixed up in 2019. New lights and decking were added. The bridge was also painted red and white. These were the original colours of the Barry Railway company. They were the ones who built the bridge a long time ago.

Connecting to Cardiff Bay

The station is also very close to Pont y Werin. This is a special bridge for people walking and cycling. It connects Penarth to the Cardiff International Sports Village. This sports village is in Cardiff Bay. The Pont y Werin bridge opened in July 2010.

Train Services at Cogan

Trains run often from Cogan station. This makes it easy to travel around.

Weekday and Saturday Services

• During the day, from Monday to Saturday, a train leaves every 15 minutes. These trains go north towards Cardiff Central and beyond.
• Going south, there are three trains every hour to Barry Island.
• There is also one train every hour to Bridgend. This train stops at Rhoose Cardiff International Airport.

Evening and Sunday Services

• In the evenings and on Sundays, trains run less often.
• Generally, a train leaves every half-hour for Cardiff Central.
• In the evenings, there's one train every hour going south to Barry Island and Bridgend.
• On Sundays, trains to Barry Island run every half-hour. Trains to Bridgend run every two hours.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Grangetown		Transport for Wales Vale Line		Eastbrook