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You'll get your money's worth if you make 4 or more journeys a week.
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You can get on and off anywhere on the route, so if you need to go to somewhere else on the route (e.g. Llandaf) it's still valid.
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Cardiff train stations have ticket barriers, and the queues can be quite long during peak hours - it'll save you some time by not having to queue for a ticket.
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You might do better academically - at £5.50/3.65 a pop, would you go in for a single one hour lecture?
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If you're on a course with very limited hours, it may not be worth it.
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You're required to pay upfront for the pass, so if you drop out you may not get the money back.
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XX:11 - Aberdare
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XX:26 - Merthyr Tydfil
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XX:41 - Aberdare
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XX:56 - Merthyr Tydfil
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Some trains skip Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf and go via the city line instead - check the boards before stepping onto the train if you intend to get off at one of these stops.
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Arriva Trains Wales drivers are notorious for going on strikes. Keep an eye on information boards at stations and on the National Rail website.
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The Valley lines can sometimes be quite unreliable; signal failures and high winds seem to be a problem for the trains.
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You'll get your money's worth if you make 4 or more journeys a week.
•
You can get on and off anywhere on the route, so if you need to go to somewhere else on the route (e.g. Llandaf) it's still valid.
•
Cardiff train stations have ticket barriers, and the queues can be quite long during peak hours - it'll save you some time by not having to queue for a ticket.
•
You might do better academically - at £5.50/3.65 a pop, would you go in for a single one hour lecture?
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If you're on a course with very limited hours, it may not be worth it.
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You're required to pay upfront for the pass, so if you drop out you may not get the money back.
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XX:06 - Treherbert
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XX:11 - Aberdare
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XX:26 - Merthyr Tydfil
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XX:36 - Treherbert
•
XX:41 - Aberdare
•
XX:56 - Merthyr Tydfil
•
Some trains skip Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf and go via the city line instead - check the boards before stepping onto the train if you intend to get off at one of these stops.
•
Arriva Trains Wales drivers are notorious for going on strikes. Keep an eye on information boards at stations and on the National Rail website.
•
The Valley lines can sometimes be quite unreliable; signal failures and high winds seem to be a problem for the trains.
•
You'll get your money's worth if you make 4 or more journeys a week.
•
You can get on and off anywhere on the route, so if you need to go to somewhere else on the route (e.g. Llandaf) it's still valid.
•
Cardiff train stations have ticket barriers, and the queues can be quite long during peak hours - it'll save you some time by not having to queue for a ticket.
•
You might do better academically - at £5.50/3.65 a pop, would you go in for a single one hour lecture?
•
If you're on a course with very limited hours, it may not be worth it.
•
You're required to pay upfront for the pass, so if you drop out you may not get the money back.
•
XX:06 - Treherbert
•
XX:11 - Aberdare
•
XX:26 - Merthyr Tydfil
•
XX:36 - Treherbert
•
XX:41 - Aberdare
•
XX:56 - Merthyr Tydfil
•
Some trains skip Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf and go via the city line instead - check the boards before stepping onto the train if you intend to get off at one of these stops.
•
Arriva Trains Wales drivers are notorious for going on strikes. Keep an eye on information boards at stations and on the National Rail website.
•
The Valley lines can sometimes be quite unreliable; signal failures and high winds seem to be a problem for the trains.
•
You'll get your money's worth if you make 4 or more journeys a week.
•
You can get on and off anywhere on the route, so if you need to go to somewhere else on the route (e.g. Llandaf) it's still valid.
•
Cardiff train stations have ticket barriers, and the queues can be quite long during peak hours - it'll save you some time by not having to queue for a ticket.
•
You might do better academically - at £5.50/3.65 a pop, would you go in for a single one hour lecture?
•
If you're on a course with very limited hours, it may not be worth it.
•
You're required to pay upfront for the pass, so if you drop out you may not get the money back.
•
XX:06 - Treherbert
•
XX:11 - Aberdare
•
XX:26 - Merthyr Tydfil
•
XX:36 - Treherbert
•
XX:41 - Aberdare
•
XX:56 - Merthyr Tydfil
•
Some trains skip Queen Street, Cathays and Llandaf and go via the city line instead - check the boards before stepping onto the train if you intend to get off at one of these stops.
•
Arriva Trains Wales drivers are notorious for going on strikes. Keep an eye on information boards at stations and on the National Rail website.
•
The Valley lines can sometimes be quite unreliable; signal failures and high winds seem to be a problem for the trains.
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