CARDIFF CENTRAL / CAERDYDD CANOLOG [Cardiff General]
4th April 2004

Formerly known as Cardiff General, this station is a classic structure from the latter years of the GWR. The station is was orignially managed by Great Western Trains upon privatisation but is now operated by Arriva Trains Wales. Also serving the station are Cross Country & First Great Western. CRS code: CDF

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Ceramic platform sign in the main subway. 3rd April 2004.
Ceramic platform sign in the main subway. 3rd April 2004.
 The main concourse complete with art deco lights. 3rd April 2004.
The main concourse complete with art deco lights. 3rd April 2004.
 The exterior of the main entrance block which leaves one in little doubt about which railway company built it. 3rd April 2004.
The exterior of the main entrance block which leaves one in little doubt about which railway company built it. 3rd April 2004.
 General platform view looking towards platform 5 from platform 6. 3rd April 2004.
General platform view looking towards platform 5 from platform 6. 3rd April 2004.
Canopy and stairway railings. 3rd April 2004.
Canopy and stairway railings. 3rd April 2004.
 The roof of the rear entrance buildings with Brains brewery beyond. 3rd April 2004.
The roof of the rear entrance buildings with Brains brewery beyond. 3rd April 2004.
 Detail of the canopy and buildings on platform 6/7. 3rd April 2004.
Detail of the canopy and buildings on platform 6/7. 3rd April 2004.
 Collection of lantern skylights above the rear entrance building. 3rd December 2005.
Collection of lantern skylights above the rear entrance building. 3rd December 2005.
Wrought iron screen with GWR roundel at the rear station entrance. 8th January 2005.
Wrought iron screen with GWR roundel at the rear station entrance. 8th January 2005.
Ceramic platform sign in the main subway. 8th January 2005.
Ceramic platform sign in the main subway. 8th January 2005.
 Detail of the glazed brickwork on one of the platform buildings. 8th January 2005.
Detail of the glazed brickwork on one of the platform buildings. 8th January 2005.
 I'm not sure what this contraption on the concourse actually is. 8th January 2005.
I'm not sure what this contraption on the concourse actually is. 8th January 2005.
One of the period light fittings on the concourse. 8th January 2005.
One of the period light fittings on the concourse. 8th January 2005.
 The building at the eastern end of platform 4/5. 13th March 2004.
The building at the eastern end of platform 4/5. 13th March 2004.
 GWR bench on platform 7. 25th July 2007.
GWR bench on platform 7. 25th July 2007.
 Detail of the railings around the platform stairways. 27th March 2003.
Detail of the railings around the platform stairways. 27th March 2003.
Ceramic lettering on one of the carrara ware platform buildings. Similar lettering can be found at Bristol Temple Meads. 27th March 2003.
Ceramic lettering on one of the carrara ware platform buildings. Similar lettering can be found at Bristol Temple Meads. 27th March 2003.
 Decorative ironwork near the rear station entrance. 29th January 2005.
Decorative ironwork near the rear station entrance. 29th January 2005.
 A rather nice bench from Cardiff preserved at Didcot Railway Centre. 6th July 2005.
A rather nice bench from Cardiff preserved at Didcot Railway Centre. 6th July 2005.
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