Pontypridd Railway Station (Pontypridd)

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Longest platform in the UK...allegedly..
The station was built by the Taff Vale Railway in 1840, and was known as Newbridge Station until 1891 when it was renamed Pontypridd.
It was progressively remodelled during the 19th century, but its present appearance derives largely from reconstruction carried out between 1907 and 1914. A reflection of both the narrow steep sided geography of the valley, as well as the need to accommodate many converging passenger routes with passing coal trains, it is effectively designed as two back-to-back termini. This gave it the then longest platform in the world capable of accommodating two full-length trains on each side of the island platform, as well as additional trains in bay platforms.

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