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Departures — CARDIFF CENTRAL (CDF)
| Time | From | To | Plat | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:13 | RHYMNEY | BARRY ISLANDTransport for Wales | 8 | +1m |
| 22:13 | BARRY ISLAND | RHYMNEYTransport for Wales | 6 | +1m |
| 22:20 | CARMARTHEN | BRISTOL PARKWAYGreat Western Railway | 2 | +3m |
| 22:24 | PENARTH | CORYTONTransport for Wales | 6 | +5m |
| 22:21 | CARDIFF CENTRAL | CREWETransport for Wales | On time | |
| 22:26 | ABERDARE PLATFORM 1 | MERTHYR TYDFILTransport for Wales | 6 | On time |
| 22:28 | CARDIFF CENTRAL | CARMARTHENTransport for Wales | 4 | +2m |
| 22:30 | CARDIFF CENTRAL | BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADSGreat Western Railway | 1 | On time |
| 22:34 | CARDIFF CENTRAL | RHYMNEYTransport for Wales | 6 | On time |
| 22:42 | CARDIFF CENTRAL | BARRYTransport for Wales | 7 | +2m |
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