The old Taff Vale Railway offices at the bottom of Queen Street in 1969 (Image: WalesOnline )

Public transport and improving Wales' rail network has been a thorny topic for a long time.

In recent years there has been almost constant discussion about expanding the network and this is particularly true of Cardiff and the surrounding area.

The huge South Wales Metro scheme continues apace while five new railway stations are to be built between the Welsh capital anf the Severn Tunnel in a bid to ease congestion on the M4 . Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here .

But there was a time when the capital boasted a greater number of station though many have since disappeared into the annals of history.

These stations were often built to accommodat

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