Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
MOD St Athan
MOD St Athan
St Athan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4WA
Formerly known as RAF St Athan
St Athan opened on 1st September 1938 for the RAF, and is reputedly the largest station of the forces. In recent years the station was used mainly for aircraft repairs, becoming home to the Defence Aircraft Repair Agency.
As well as the RAF, the site also housed other forces, and in 2006 it officially became an MOD base and now has a large army presence; the repair functions are gradually being wound down.
17th Jan 2007: the base has won a contract to create an armed forces training academy for the Royal Airforce, Army and Navy. This has secured its future for many years to come, and will provide some 5000 jobs to the area!
UNIT 878 Picketson Site was used for the Cyberfactory Roof.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Lafarge Cement (Aberthaw) (Planet of the Ood): 1.48 miles.
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Aberthaw Power Station (Last of the Time Lords): 1.78 miles.
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Town Hall (SJA Season Two Filming): 2.94 miles.
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Burial Lane (SJA Season Two Filming): 2.96 miles.
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Church Street (SJA Season Two Filming): 2.97 miles.
Further links about the location
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BBC Wales Doctor Who Locations
Related Stories
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The Age of Steel [13 Jan 2006]: Cyberfactory roof
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Army of Ghosts [9-10 Jan 2006]: Torchwood's alien artifact warehouse.
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Doomsday [9-10,13 Jan 2006]: Torchwood's alien artifact warehouse.
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Out of Time [2006]: Torchwood await the arrival of an airplane.
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The Sound of Drums [9 Mar 2007]: Airstrip
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Last of the Time Lords [9 Mar 2007]: Professor Docherty's Shed
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Planet of the Ood [24,27 Aug 2007] (Twin Peaks Hangar): Ood Container Area
Related Studio Stories
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The Empty Child [17th Jan 2005]: Rose hanging from barrage balloon, and falling
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