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Location notes
Barry Docks station is situated on the Vale of Glamorgan line, just before it splits at Barry Town train station, adjacent to the Bristol Channel. The docks can be seen from here. The nearest city to here is Cardiff.
Railway type and traffic
Mostly 142/143/150s will stop and pass through here with services to Barry Island or Bridgend. The odd 158 can also be seen if Arriva Trains Wales are short on units. A lot of Railtours to the west of Wales travel along this line.
Freight normally consists of 60s and 66s on Coal Trips to Aberthaw and the odd steel train will pass through here.
This line is also the diversion when the stretch of line on the GWML between Cardiff and Bridgend is shut. When it is shut, ALL traffic will pass through.
Freight normally consists of 60s and 66s on Coal Trips to Aberthaw and the odd steel train will pass through here.
This line is also the diversion when the stretch of line on the GWML between Cardiff and Bridgend is shut. When it is shut, ALL traffic will pass through.
Environment
This is a small grey station in the residential part of Barry. Do avoid being here after dark - It is dimly lit and locals do not realy get on with enthusiasts.
Road directions
Leave the M4 at Junction 33 and follow signs for Barry Island Pleasure Beach. Barry Town station is along this route.
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Barry Docks map co-ordinates
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Barry Docks map co-ordinates
Parking
Barry Town is not a Park and Ride station. There is 2 possibilities:
1) Drive to Barry Town station and leave your car in the Park And Ride area.
2) Leave you car in one of the residential streets
1) Drive to Barry Town station and leave your car in the Park And Ride area.
2) Leave you car in one of the residential streets
Public transport
There is a service every 15 minutes each way.
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Amenities
The only thing on the station is a small shelter. There is a newsagents about 10 minutes away up on the hill. There is also a Morrisions Superstore about 15 minutes walk away.
Accommodation
There is a few Bed and Breakfasts at Barry Island, a 10 minute train journey away.
Sun Compass
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Barry Docks
Streetmap links
Barry Docks general view map
Barry Docks close up map
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Barry Docks
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Barry Docks
Googly map
Barry Docks general view map
Barry Docks close up map
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Photographic notes
The light comes across from the Bristol Channel in the morning, which is only good for getting photos of trains travelling towards Cardiff. For the rest of the day, it is directly behind you. Swansea-bound trains are only good caught from the Cardiff end of the platform- They travel around a curve. You can also get some good photos from the Bridgend end of the platform.
There is a road parallel to the station that runs to the docks. It can get busy, and therefore noisy, during peak times.
There is a road parallel to the station that runs to the docks. It can get busy, and therefore noisy, during peak times.
General views - All photographs © Josh B unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south west
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
