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« on: September 14, 2016, 08:12:29 »

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A 19th century Welsh railway station thought to be designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel has been named one of the most endangered historic buildings in Wales and England.

The Grade II-listed Old Bute Road Railway Station in Cardiff Bay was home to the first steam-powered train service in Wales.

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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 12:05:29 »

Shame, at the very least I would have thought it would make a good pub or restaurant with the remains of the canopy. 

Always though that a massive trick was missed when the bay was redeveloped not to build a decent heavy rail station and rejig the (electrified) Valley lines to use it, a bit like Milan Cardorna. Would have made the whole area much, much more attractive as a business location, and transformed the city. Hey ho. 
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2016, 13:30:53 »

Shame, at the very least I would have thought it would make a good pub or restaurant with the remains of the canopy. 

If it wasn't so near the busy road I would agree

Always though that a massive trick was missed when the bay was redeveloped not to build a decent heavy rail station and rejig the (electrified) Valley lines to use it, a bit like Milan Cardorna. Would have made the whole area much, much more attractive as a business location, and transformed the city. Hey ho. 

It has always struck me that the Cardiff Bay shuttle would be a prime candidate for conversion to a tram.  There is plenty of space at the Bay end of the line to take the route further and also maybe options around Callaghan Square to run to Central as an alternative to Queen Street. 
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 20:21:52 »

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The Grade II-listed Old Bute Road Railway Station
Grade II* actualy, I think. Cardiff Central station, which is grade II, may not be on the top ten, but also
seems to be significantly 'at risk' to me.

It has always struck me that the Cardiff Bay shuttle would be a prime candidate for conversion to a tram.
Along with the Coryton line, I agree. The rest of the ValleyLines network though I think should probably remain heavy rail, which raises the problem of how you get the tram from Heath to central Cardiff. Street running seems the obvious solution, which would also give a direct link between the Cardiff Bay and Central station, but it is possibly quite a long way for a fledgeing tram scheme.
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