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Llwynypia Road, TONYPANDY, CF40 2JQ

Part of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Tonypandy Fire and Rescue Station is set back from the east side of the A4058 Llwynypia Road. The Station serves the town of Tonypandy in the Rhondda Fawr Valley and thirteen other communities including Pentre, Trebanog and Penrhiwfer. The population of the Station area is c51,000. The Station also provides secondary fire cover to the retained Station areas of Treorchy, Porth, Gilfach Goch and Ferndale.

Tonypandy Fire Station, Llwynypia Road, Tonypandy, South Wales

Viewed across the A4058 Llwynypia Road.

The representation of anchors on the gates and the mast in the background are clues that the compound has a maritime connection. It is T.S. Minerva No. 485, http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2790919 used by Sea Cadets.

Viewed from Llwynypia Road, Llwynypia. Part of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Tonypandy Fire Station serves a part of the Rhondda Fawr Valley with an estimated population of 51,000. In addition to Tonypandy, locations covered include Pentre, Trebanog and Penrhiwfer. The station provides secondary fire cover to the retained station areas of Treorchy, Porth, Gilfach Goch and Ferndale. The station's responsibilities also cover large areas of densely planted forest, grass land and heath land.

Viewed through the railings of a locked, fenced-off enclosure alongside Llwynypia Road (A4058). The white-on-blue notice next to the door shows RHONDDA SEA CADET CORPS T.S. MINERVA No. 485 PARADE NIGHTS TUESDAY & FRIDAY 19.00 hrs - 21.30 hrs NEW RECRUITS WELCOME T.S. is short for Training Ship, the name used for any Sea Cadets' unit. The Sea Cadet Corps is a nationwide voluntary uniformed youth organisation, open to all young people aged 12 to 18. The remit of the Sea Cadets is to provide fun, friendship, adventure while learning new skills based on waterborne and land-based activities.

Facing northbound traffic on the A4058 Llwynypia Road. Stay on the A4058 for Treorci (Treorchy in English) or take the B4223 for Ton Pentre.

Across the A4058 Llwynypia Road. Chambers Dictionary states that pelican in this context is adapted from "pedestrian light controlled crossing".

On the right here. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2790947

Viewed from Salem Terrace bridge. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5558116 The next station ahead is Tonypandy. Llwynypia station is below the opposite side of the bridge.