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Depot: Cardiff Cathays


Depot Details
Depot Name Cardiff Cathays
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
CHYS (58)187531/01/1950
88A01/02/195030/11/1957
88M01/03/196229/11/1964
Big 4 Company GWR
GWR Division CARDIFF VALLEYS
1947 Directions The shed is on the west side of the line at the north end of Cathays Halt. The yard is visible from the line.

From Cathays Halt.
The entrance to the halt is on the opposite side of Corbett Road to the shed entrance. Note.-This halt is closed during Saturday Afternoon and Sunday.

From Cardiff General Station.
Turn right outside the station into Saunders Road. Turn left into St. Mary’s Street, and continue into High Street. Turn right into Duke Street, and left almost immediately into Kingsway. Continue into North Road, and turn right into Corbett Road. The shed entrance is on the left hand side just before the railway underbridge. Walking time 25 minutes.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)
Chronology
DateEvent
1875Change of code to 58
1875Change of code to CHYS
01/02/1950Change of code to 88A
01/03/1962Change of code to 88M