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Queen Street Station Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/11/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located just north of the Queen Street Station entrance. It is a small plastic bottle, with just a log inside. It is easily accessible by disabled people as the pavement is flat.

A station known as "Crockherbtown" on this site was built in 1840 by the Taff Vale Railway, whose headquarters were also located here. It was rebuilt and given its present name in 1887. Other major rebuildings took place in 1907 and by British Rail in 1973. In 2005, the station was fitted with new ticket gates, operational when the station is manned, which allow easier access in both directions. In 2006 plasma TV screens replaced the old information display monitors.

As part of a £200m scheme to boost train capacity in Cardiff and surrounding areas, Cardiff Queen Street station is to be redeveloped from April 2013 to create a new platform and a new entrance.

The old station car park is now dedicated for private use by residents of a nearby modern development of apartments known as The Aspect. I can remember when the apartments were used by The AA.

I remember when the Cory Hall used to be where the Capitol Centre is now and Halfords being at the Newport Road end of Queen Street.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf pnpur vf n fgrry.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)