Llantwit Major Railway Station

I love that quaint villages even boast their own railway station, making it easy to access for those without a car.
Managed by Arriva Trains Wales, the Llantwit Major railway station is located on the Vale of Glamorgan line and is definitely more modest compared to hubs like Cardiff Central, with only two platforms and no ticket office (which means no penalty if this where your journey originated).
The station in its present form was opened in 2005 following restoration on the section of line between Barry and Bridgend, and offers connections to stations in Bridgend, Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil.
My only criticism is the lack of disabled access — the bridge connecting the platforms would no doubt be difficult for those in a wheelchair or juggling a pram and a small child.
It’s worth checking the website, as east and westbound services only run once an hour, Monday to Saturday, with services only running once every two hours on Sunday.

This is not really the most exciting of stations, but it does have a good amount of parking and is very close to the town centre. For anyone travelling out from Cardiff, this is a nice town to visit, and it takes about 30 minutes on the train.