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Cardiff Central CDF
| STP | Time | From | To | Platform | Actual | Status | Formation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1459 | Cheltenham Spa | terminates here | 2 | cancelled | 2 carriages 150279 | |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1759 | Cheltenham Spa | terminates here | 2 | cancelled | 2 carriages 197022 | |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1805 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | terminates here | 2 | 1824 | passed+19 | 2 carriages 197041 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1806 | London Paddington | Carmarthen | 3 | 1806 | arrived | 5 carriages 800012 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1806 | Ebbw Vale Town | Maesteg | 4 | 1810 | arrived | 2 carriages 153333+153913 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1811 | Barry Island | Rhymney | 6 | 1808 | arrived | 5 carriages 231007 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1812 | Exeter St Davids | terminates here | 3 | 1817 | arrived+5 | 5 carriages 802008 |
| VSTPVery short term plan, created on or near the day | 1812 | Gloucester | terminates here | 2 | 1813 | passed | 4 carriages 150285+153329+153909 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1812 | Merthyr Tydfil | Aberdare | 7 | 1809 | arrived | 5 carriages 756105 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1814 | Carmarthen | London Paddington | 1 | 1823 | arrived+7 | 5 carriages 800005 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1816 | Treherbert | terminates here | 7 | 1815 | arrived | 5 carriages 756103 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1816 | Alexandra Dock Junction T.C. | Margam T.C. | DML | cancelled | ||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1817 | Penarth | Coryton | 6 | 1816 | arrived | 4 carriages 756002 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1819 | Cardiff Docks Ryans F.W. | Margam T.C. | DML | |||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1819 | Caerphilly | Penarth | 8 | 1818 | arrived | 4 carriages 756004 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1821 | Cardiff Central | terminates here | 1 | 1828 | passed+7 | 3 carriages 166206 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1821 | Barry Island | Bargoed | 6 | 1819 | arrived | 5 carriages 231003 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1825 | Llanwern Exchange Sdgs | Margam T.C. | 4 | |||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1825 | Aberdare | Merthyr Tydfil | 6 | 1824 | arrived | 5 carriages 756111 |
| VSTPVery short term plan, created on or near the day | 1828 | Swindon Transfer | Port Talbot Up Sidings | 3 | 1824 | passed | |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1828 | Bargoed | Barry Island | 8 | 1827 | arrived | 5 carriages 756114 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1829 | Nottingham | terminates here | 2 | cancelled | ||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1829½ | Baglan Bay (Colas) | Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail | DML | |||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1833 | Penarth | Caerphilly | 6 | 1831 | arrived | 2 carriages 150245 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1833 | Coryton | Penarth | 8 | 1831 | arrived | 4 carriages 756005 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1837 | Pembroke Dock | terminates here | 0 | 1841 | arrived+6 | 2 carriages 197031 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1837 | London Paddington | Swansea | 4 | 1838 | arrived | 10 carriages 800015+800027 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1838 | Rhymney | Bridgend | 6 was 8 | 1836 | arrived+6 | 4 carriages 150242+150258 |
| VARNew short-term plan for this date | 1840½ | Chester D.M.U.D. | Cardiff Canton Sidings | 4 was 3B | 1820 | passed-20 | 5 carriages 197040+197114 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1841 | Bridgend | Rhymney | 8 was 6 | 1838 | arrived | 4 carriages 150242+150258 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1842 | Fishguard Harbour | terminates here | 2 | 1845 | arrived+3 | 3 carriages 197113 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1842 | Merthyr Tydfil | Aberdare | 7 | 1839 | arrived | 5 carriages 756110 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1845 | Cardiff Canton Sidings | terminates here | 1 | 1848 | passed+3 | 6 carriages 67013+HD03 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1846 | Treherbert | terminates here | 7 | 1848 | arrived+3 | 5 carriages 756113 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1846 | Manchester Piccadilly | Fishguard Harbour | 4 | 1918 | arrived+33 | 5 carriages 197036+197111 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1847 | Penarth | Coryton | 6 | 1849 | arrived | 4 carriages 756004 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1849 | Caerphilly | Penarth | 8 | 1849 | arrived | 4 carriages 756001 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1850 | Portsmouth Harbour | terminates here | 3 | 1849 | arrived | 4 carriages 158750+158762 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1851 | Barry Island | Bargoed | 6 | 1852 | arrived | 5 carriages 231005 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1855 | Portbury Auto Terminal Gbf | Margam Tc GBRF | DML | cancelled | ||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1855 | Aberdare | Merthyr Tydfil | 6 | 1854 | arrived | 5 carriages 756108 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1856 | Cardiff Central | terminates here | 1 | 1856 | passed | 5 carriages 802008 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1858 | Bargoed | terminates here | 8 | 1856 | arrived | 5 carriages 231002 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1901 | Cheltenham Spa | terminates here | 2 | cancelled | 2 carriages 150285 | |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1902 | Maesteg | Ebbw Vale Town | 0 | 1906 | arrived | 2 carriages 153361+153910 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1903 | Coryton | Penarth | 8 | 1905 | arrived | 4 carriages 756002 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1904 | Penarth | terminates here | 7 | 1902 | arrived | 4 carriages 756005 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1906 | Ebbw Vale Town | Maesteg | 4 | 1900 | arrived | 2 carriages 150208 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1908 | Rhymney | Barry Island | 8 | 1909 | arrived | 5 carriages 231006 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1910 | London Paddington | Swansea | 3 | 1915 | arrived+5 | 10 carriages 800022+800036 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1911 | Barry Island | Rhymney | 6 | 1908 | arrived | 5 carriages 231004 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1912 | Merthyr Tydfil | Aberdare | 7 | 1911 | arrived | 5 carriages 756107 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1915 | Swansea | London Paddington | 1 | 1914 | arrived | 9 carriages 802110 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1916 | Treherbert | terminates here | 7 | 1915 | arrived | 5 carriages 756109 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1917 | Penarth | Coryton | 6 | 1916 | arrived | 4 carriages 756001 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1919 | Caerphilly | terminates here | 8 | 1918 | arrived | 2 carriages 150245 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1920 | Holyhead | terminates here | 2 | 1927 | arrived+9 | 3 carriages 197115 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1921 | Llanwern Exchange Sdgs | Margam T.C. | DML | |||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1921 | Cardiff Docks Ryans F.W. | Margam T.C. | DML | |||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1923 | Barry Island | terminates here | 7 | 1919 | arrived-2 | 5 carriages 231011 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1923 | Cardiff Central | terminates here | 1 | 1921 | passed-2 | 4 carriages 158750+158762 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1923 | Taunton | terminates here | 3 | 1922 | arrived | 5 carriages 800019 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1925 | Aberdare | Merthyr Tydfil | 7 was 6 | 1922 | arrived | 10 carriages 756109+756112 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1926 | Nottingham | terminates here | 4 | cancelled | ||
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1928 | Bargoed | terminates here | 7 was 8 | 1932 | arrived+5 | 5 carriages 231010 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1934 | Coryton | Penarth | 6 was 7 | 1934 | arrived | 4 carriages 756004 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1938 | Rhymney | Bridgend | 8 was 7 | 1937 | arrived | 4 carriages 150245+150260 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1938 | London Paddington | Carmarthen | 3 | 1940 | arrived | 10 carriages 800016+800035 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1941 | Swansea | terminates here | 2 | 1939 | arrived-2 | 2 carriages 197025 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1941 | Bridgend | Rhymney | 6 | 1939 | arrived | 2 carriages 150262 |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1942 | Merthyr Tydfil | Aberdare | 7 | 1941 | arrived | 5 carriages 756115 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1944 | Cardiff Central | terminates here | 1 | cancelled | 3 carriages 170103 | |
| VAROverlay: a short-term plan replacing the timetable for this date | 1945 | Manchester Piccadilly | terminates here | 3 | 1948 | arrived+4 | 6 carriages 67010+HD01 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1946 | Treherbert | terminates here | 7 | 1946 | arrived | 5 carriages 756117 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1947 | Milford Haven | terminates here | 4 | 1945 | arrived | 2 carriages 150280 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1947 | Penarth | Coryton | 6 | 1948 | arrived | 4 carriages 756002 |
| WTTThe permanent working timetable | 1950 | Ebbw Vale Town | terminates here | 4A | 1951 | arrived+3 | 2 carriages 153325+153914 |
Italic estimated timing, bold is actual.
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