What is Cardiff Central railway station?
{{Infobox UK station | name = Cardiff Central {{rail}} | image = 150251_at_Cardiff_Central_(30954620912).jpg | caption = The station seen from the east | code = CDF | manager = [[Transport for Wales]] | locale = [[Cardiff]] | platforms = 8 | borough = [[Cardiff Council|Cardiff]] | start = 19 June 1850 }} '''Cardiff Central railway station''' is a main [[train station]] in [[Cardiff]], the capital city of [[Wales]]. It is on the [[South Wales Main Line]]. It is the 11th busiest station in the [[United Kingdom]], except for stations in London.<ref>[http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/stn_usage_report_0910.pdf Usage report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803064158/http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/upload/pdf/stn_usage_report_0910.pdf |date=2012-08-03 }} Retrieved 4 July 2012</ref> The station is managed by [[Transport for Wales]]. Arriva run services along with [[First Great Western]] and [[CrossCountry]]. The station has a first class area, the only one in Wales.<ref>[http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/On-board/First-class First Great Western] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205074309/http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Your-journey/On-board/First-class |date=2012-02-05 }} Retrieved 4 July 2012</ref> It opened as '''Cardiff''', then '''Cardiff General''' in July 1924 and '''Cardiff Central''' in May 1973 to now.<ref>{{cite book|last=Butt|first=R.J.V.|title=The Directory of Railway Stations|year=1995|publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd|pages=53}}</ref><ref>[http://pirate.cardiffschools.net/index1.htm Cardiff Timeline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134414/http://pirate.cardiffschools.net/index1.htm |date=2007-09-29 }} Retrieved 12 July 2012</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Cardiff]] [[Category:Railway stations in Wales]]