Last Alteration: Thursday 31 July 2008
Barry Island (Heritage) Railway Station
Barry Island (Heritage) Railway Station
Plymouth Road, Barry Island, Cardiff, CF62 5TH, Wales
How to get here:
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Road: A48 - Take the A48 to the junction with the A4226, near Bonviston. This then becomes the B4266 heading into Barry. When you reach the roundabout, follow the A4050 and then at the next roundabout take the exit onto Harbour Road. At the end turn left and continue along Harbour Road into Barry Island. (~6 miles, ~15m) +
As you enter Barry Island, turn right at the roundabout and park outside Fortes (2 hours parking)
The station is to the north of the Pleasure Park.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. The station is private, but you can see the area from the public footbridge across the railway.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableStation
Photograph taken: 21st July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Empty Child
Filmed: 21,23-27 Jan 2005
The Doctor and Nancy examine the railway yard.
The Doctor Dances
Filmed: 21,23-27 Jan 2005
Jack's ship captures the Chula capsule in its tractor beam.
Photograph taken: 21st July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Doctor Dances
Filmed: 21,23-27 Jan 2005
Rose watches as the Doctor and Jack examine the Chula capsule.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableSteps
Photograph taken: 21st July 2008 by Chuck Foster
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The Empty Child
Filmed: 21,23-27 Jan 2005
The Doctor and Nancy observe the yard.
The Empty Child
Filmed: 21,23-27 Jan 2005
The Child watches the Doctor leave.
Where to walk to next?
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Fortes (Greeks Bearing Gifts, The Sound of Drums, Adrift). Turn right from the bridge and walk past the station and Pleasure Park to the roundabout. Turn left and Fortes is across the road in the parade of shops.
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Nells Point (Delta and the Bannermen). Head south on the Station Approach Road, then bear left along the path past the old holiday camp and around to the point.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Whitmore Bay (Last of the Time Lords): 0.25 miles.
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Barry Shooting Range (Ghost Machine, The Doctor's Daughter): 0.37 miles.
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Barry Docks (The Christmas Invasion, They Keep Killing Suzie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang): 0.42 miles.
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Porthkerry Viaduct (Turn Left): 1.96 miles.
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Egerton Grey Country House Hotel (Eye of the Gorgon, Turn Left): 2.18 miles.
Further links about the location
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GWR - Barry Island Railway
Related Stories
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The Doctor Dances [21,23-27 Jan 2005]: Nancy's "home"
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The Empty Child [21,23-27 Jan 2005]: Nancy's "home"
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