been re-numbered as follows: Platform 1 (pre-1974 platform 6): Bay platform for southbound services to Cardiff. Platform 2 (platform 1 pre-1974 and 1974–2014): Through southbound services to Cardiff. Platform 3 (freight line platform built in 1990-1 as platform 2): Through northbound services. In October 2019, the station's underpass was repainted with help from Lionel Stanhope. The murals reflect vintage railway signs with 'Pontypridd' on one side and 'Graig' on the other. The project also brought improved lighting to the area. Services During Monday-Saturday daytimes, there are usually six trains an hour from , made up of a half-hourly service frequency on each of the three branches, i.e. to , and . This drops to hourly on each route in the evening. There are six trains an hour southbound to via ; two trains each hour terminate there, whilst the others continue to (three per hour) or via (hourly). Some peak period & evening trains also serve , but the normal off-peak service pattern requires a change of train at Central or for travellers heading there. In the evening there are three Cardiff-bound trains per hour. A reduced service operates on Sundays, with two-hourly frequencies on all three northbound routes and three trains every two hours southbound to Cardiff and beyond. Media The station appeared in the television series Stella as Pontyberry. Other local stations including Barry Island railway station also appeared as Pontyberry in the series. In 2020, the Rail Delivery Group nominated Pontypridd as one of the Welsh stations as a contender for the World Cup of Stations. However, it did not pass the group stages. Gallery References External links Railway stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf DfT Category C2 stations Former Taff Vale Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840 Railway stations served by Transport for Wales Rail Pontypridd Grade II listed buildings in Rhondda Cynon Taf Grade II listed railway stations in Wales