Station Usage
In 2022/2023, Cogan had 242,638 entries and exits, making it the 1,138th most used, out of 2,575 stations in Great Britain.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
It ranked 409th busiest (out of 997), with 827 scheduled services per week.
That's a daily average of 664.76 passengers starting or ending their journey here and 5.64 passengers per service, giving it the 1,211st (out of 1,659) passenger to service ratio.
Service sample data based on scheduled services during the first week of the May 22 timetable.
Usage stats in detail
Standard price entries & exits: 195,172
Reduced price entries & exits: 10,022
Season ticket entries & exits: 37,444
Total entries & exits: 242,638
Interchanges made between connecting services: 0
Change in usage from 21/22:
+57,934 : 31.37%
A detailed breakdown of passenger journeys between individual stations can be found in our origin/destination matrix pages.Platform Lengths
| Plat. | Metres | VF* | Notes |
| Down | 125 | 454 | |
| Up | 109 | 396 |
Data derived from Network Rail timetable planning rules 2025 (Jan 2024)
Service Patterns
Current Timetables
| Table | Description | Timetable |
| 169 | Swansea & Maesteg - Bridgend - Cardiff (incl. Barry Island) | Oct24 |
To view timetables for other dateranges and routes, please visit our timetables page.
Usage History
Change between 1997 & 2023: +124,644 (+105.64%)
Reasons for change:
2011-12 Possibly linked to the opening of Cardiff International Sports Village in July 2010
Location Details
Location: Cogan
CRS: CGN / NLC: 3828 / TIPLOC(S): COGAN
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 317462 172577
Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan - Bro Morgannwg
NR Region: Wales
ELR: BRY 2m 41ch
CRS: CGN / NLC: 3828 / TIPLOC(S): COGAN
Station Facility Owner: TfW Rail
OS Grid Ref: 317462 172577
Constituency: Cardiff South and Penarth
Local Authority: Vale of Glamorgan - Bro Morgannwg
NR Region: Wales
ELR: BRY 2m 41ch
Fares
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Origin/Destination Matrix
Top 5 jouneys from Cogan during 2022/2023:
•Cardiff Central (35,896 journeys)
•Cathays (11,415 journeys)
•Cardiff Queen Street (11,098 journeys)
•Barry (8,341 journeys)
•Barry Island (6,078 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
•Cardiff Central (35,896 journeys)
•Cathays (11,415 journeys)
•Cardiff Queen Street (11,098 journeys)
•Barry (8,341 journeys)
•Barry Island (6,078 journeys)
Full reports can be created on our dedicataed ODM Pages.
Neighbouring Stations
Below are Cogan's neighbouring stations, and the distance to them in miles. Click on a station to view details for that location.| Station | Miles |
| Eastbrook | 0.73 |
| Grangetown (Cardiff) | 1.60 |