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| Train services at Pontypridd will be disrupted for two weeks as part of a £13.2m project to extend 42 south Wales platforms. | Train services at Pontypridd will be disrupted for two weeks as part of a £13.2m project to extend 42 south Wales platforms. |
| Officials said the work would allow operators to use longer trains to meet the growing demands of passengers. | Officials said the work would allow operators to use longer trains to meet the growing demands of passengers. |
| From Monday until 1 September trains to and from Cardiff will start and terminate at Taffs Well and a replacement bus service will operate. | From Monday until 1 September trains to and from Cardiff will start and terminate at Taffs Well and a replacement bus service will operate. |
| A reduced train service will connect Cardiff to the Valleys in September. | A reduced train service will connect Cardiff to the Valleys in September. |
| The buses will connect Arriva Trains Wales services which go through Pontypridd station and come into and out of Cardiff central station. | The buses will connect Arriva Trains Wales services which go through Pontypridd station and come into and out of Cardiff central station. |
| The services will operate to and from Taffs Well, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert, calling at all the usual station stops in between. | The services will operate to and from Taffs Well, Pontypridd, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil and Treherbert, calling at all the usual station stops in between. |
| Between 2 and 9 September, two trains an hour will operate between Cardiff and Treherbert and between Cardiff and Aberdare. Both services will call at all intermediate stations including Pontypridd. | Between 2 and 9 September, two trains an hour will operate between Cardiff and Treherbert and between Cardiff and Aberdare. Both services will call at all intermediate stations including Pontypridd. |
| It was decided to do the work now because at this time of year less people are travelling to work Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman | It was decided to do the work now because at this time of year less people are travelling to work Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman |
| An hourly train service will run from Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon for passengers to change and catch the Aberdare service to Cardiff. | An hourly train service will run from Merthyr Tydfil to Abercynon for passengers to change and catch the Aberdare service to Cardiff. |
| Details of the amended train services would be published on posters, said an Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman. | Details of the amended train services would be published on posters, said an Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman. |
| The firm's commercial director Mike Bagshaw apologised for any inconvenience to passengers but said the work would improve the rail service. | The firm's commercial director Mike Bagshaw apologised for any inconvenience to passengers but said the work would improve the rail service. |
| He said: "From December this year Arriva Trains Wales takes delivery of an additional 18 carriages and the longer platforms will allow these to be added to our busiest commuter trains." | He said: "From December this year Arriva Trains Wales takes delivery of an additional 18 carriages and the longer platforms will allow these to be added to our busiest commuter trains." |
| An Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman added that the work had been scheduled to avoid the Rugby World Cup warm up game between Wales and France at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. | An Arriva Trains Wales spokeswoman added that the work had been scheduled to avoid the Rugby World Cup warm up game between Wales and France at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. |
| "It was decided to do the work now because at this time of year less people are travelling to work," she said. | "It was decided to do the work now because at this time of year less people are travelling to work," she said. |
| "Our services will benefit from this work because we will be able to cope better with the numbers of commuters. It will reduce overcrowding." | "Our services will benefit from this work because we will be able to cope better with the numbers of commuters. It will reduce overcrowding." |
| Simon Pickering from Passenger Focus said that while it was unfortunate the work would cause disruption, it would benefit passengers in the long term. | Simon Pickering from Passenger Focus said that while it was unfortunate the work would cause disruption, it would benefit passengers in the long term. |
| "What is important is that passengers are informed of the changes and the work is carried out efficiently and does not overrun," he said. | "What is important is that passengers are informed of the changes and the work is carried out efficiently and does not overrun," he said. |
| The Welsh Assembly Government and the South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) are investing in the project, which is part-funded by the EU's Objective 1 programme. | The Welsh Assembly Government and the South East Wales Transport Alliance (SEWTA) are investing in the project, which is part-funded by the EU's Objective 1 programme. |
| Ieuan Wyn Jones, Deputy First Minister and minister for transport said he recognised that the work would result in a number of "short term disruptions to the service" but that they were working to ensure passengers experienced the minimum amount of disruption. | Ieuan Wyn Jones, Deputy First Minister and minister for transport said he recognised that the work would result in a number of "short term disruptions to the service" but that they were working to ensure passengers experienced the minimum amount of disruption. |