Transport for Wales (TfW) is offering half-price travel to residents who live between Trehafod and Treherbert railway stations while a major part of the South Wales Metro is being built.

TfW is progressing with the construction of the South Wales Metro, and from 29 April 2023 until February 2024, the railway will close between Pontypridd to Treherbert as part of the Treherbert Line Transformation.

During this period, an enhanced rail replacement bus service will run, providing essential travel links. All customers who live between Treherbert and Trehafod can collect or request a special Rhondda Rail card, which will give them 50% off travel on that line during the disruption.

For information on how to obtain Rhondda Railcards, please visit the Transport for Wales website. The railcards cannot be used until 29 April 2023.

Transport for Wales has also launched two additional promotional ticket offers for passengers across the Wales and Borders network.

The Multiflex ticket offers twelve tickets for the price of six, and there is 50% off advanced tickets for journeys over fifty miles.  Both offers were launched today (19 April) and more information is available at the TfW website.

Details of the ticket offers are as follows:

• This Rhondda Railcard provides 50% off Standard Class Fares on Transport for Wales services on journeys from stations including and between Treherbert and Trehafod.
• Users must have origin stations between and including Treherbert and Trehafod, and may be asked to provide proof of address to validate tickets.
• The railcard is valid until the end of February 2024 from the date issued and can only be used on Transport for Wales’ services on local routes.
• The railcard applies for journeys wholly on the Treherbert line and journeys between stations on the line and locations through to Cardiff Central. Not valid for journeys from stations outside of the Treherbert and Trehafod route area.

Please visit the TfW website for full terms and conditions.

Marie Daly, Chief Customer and Culture Officer said: “We are continually progressing with the South Wales Metro and while it’s being built we need to close sections of the railway.

“The work on the Treherbert line is one of our biggest programmes of work to date and will include a 10-month closure.

“We understand that this impacts our customers and for that reason we’re offering a railcard for residents living between Treherbert and Trehafod providing a 50% discount on travel on the Treherbert line.  Both offers launch today and more information is available on the TfW website.

“We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience, but once we’ve completed this work and delivered the South Wales Metro, transport will be transformed within South East Wales offering turn up and go services on brand-new tram trains that will provide more capacity, more frequent and greener services.”