The residents of Cwm Bach

Station Terrace

Station Terrace (Teras Yr Orsaf) is a short row of terraced houses with a very narrow roadway. As the name suggests, it's close to the station and home to many of the railway workers and their families. Let's start at the far end and work back towards the station...

	6. The Fish Plaice Cwm Bach's local fish and chip shop, known for its fresh catch and friendly service. Edward "Ted" Tinknell and his brother William (Bill) have been running the business for over 40 years now. Donna and Megan are two local Mums, having a good gossip whilst collecting supper to take home to their families.
	No 5. Home to Mrs Evans, a retired schoolteacher who enjoys gardening and knitting. She can often be seen "terrorising" pedestrians as she drives far too quickly around the narrow streets and pavements of Cwm Bach on her mobility scooter.
	4. Cartref This recently renovated house is home to Gavin and Stacey Shipman, a young couple whe met through their work at electronics and computer company called ICB. Stacey can't get her head around living anywhere other than South Wales - and even has a poster of Barry Island on their bedroom wall. Gavin is less convinced about life in Cwm Bach, but will do anything to be with Stacey. He recently transferred his work to the company's branch in Cardiff, because the commute from Essex was far too much. Gavin and Stacey would like to move to a bigger house though - there's no parking on Station Terrace and Gavin wants somewhere safe to keep his prized Vauxhall Cavalier SRi 130.
	3. "The Student House" Easily the scruffiest house on the street, this house is permanently advertising rooms to let as the local GP has a string of houses that he lets to students at the Rhonnda-Cynon-Taff Polytechnic. Right now, the residents of number 3 are a group of Computer Studies students - including Geraint (the Welsh Nationalist), Aled Jones (not that one), and "Yorkshire Phil" (with his political posters in the window). No 2. Home to the Davies family, who both work on the railway. Helen Davies sells tickets at the station (Monday-Friday, 7am-11am only - after that you pay on the train), and Cai Davies works in the track maintenance team. Walking past No. 2 Station Terrace is Bryn, the local Shakin' Stevens impersonator.
	1. The Railway Tavern The life and soul of Cwm Bach, a popular gathering place for locals and travellers alike. Sometimes, The Railway Tavern can be a little too lively though - and we can often see the local Police in attendance. Whilst some of the locals are watching Wales playing Rugby on the pub TV, local hard-man Grant is threatening Mike, who accidentally knocked over his pint. Meanwhile, Grif' the barman is pouring another as an attempt to calm down the situation, and Shirley watches on, looking completely overdressed for this "classy" establishment. Upstairs, there are other activities taking place - and Roxanne (Roxy to her friends) does put on the red light, so to speak... Outside, "having a close look at the footpath" is "Half-cut Huw", who has been drinking a little too much "pop".

Elsewhere in the town

In addition to the residents of Station Terrace, there are a few other notable people around Cwm Bach...

	Mark Wilson, the photographer From his vantage point near the station entrance, Mark captures the daily life of Cwm Bach through his lens, but has a particular interest in the trains that come and go from Cwm Bach sidings.
	Harry Smith Someone else who's been spending a little too much time in "The Tavern", Harry's got caught short on his way to catch the train back to Pontypridd, but luckily found a bin to hide behind as he "waters the weeds" below the fence.
	Nikki Wilson-James, with Coco the Cockapoo: Nikki is Mark's wife and she's walking ahead down the path to catch the train, whilst he takes yet another photograph. Surely he has enough photos of trains by now? Lisa Thomas: Lisa is off for a day hiking in the hills above Cwm Bach. She's an experienced walker and knows all the best routes, so is looking forward to a few hours of fresh air and exercise before returning to the hustle and bustle of the valley below. Bethan Jones: Bethan is a local artist, known for her vibrant paintings of South Wales landscapes. She's been visiting Cwm Bach today to find inspiration for her next piece, hoping to capture the essence of the town and its surroundings on canvas. Now she's checking the train times and looking forward to getting home to her flat in Pontypridd, to relax in front of the TV, and catch up on the latest episode of Brookside, which she has recorded on VHS. Gareth Cheeseman: Gareth is a travelling salesman, currently in Cwm Bach visiting a potential new client. He's a little exasperated as he was hoping to secure a lucrative contract for his company's range of industrial adhesives, but he arrived late after his Ford Probe broke down on the way. Now he's catching the train back to Pontypridd to collect his car from the garage. Tom Morgan: Tom was once the Station Master at Cwm Bach and remembers when it was a busy two-track line with regular coal trains passing through. The station buildings that he worked in are long gone and the gardens he used to tend are now brambles, but he still visits to sit on the bench at the end of the platform and watch the world go by. Alys Morgan: Alys is Tom's wife and used to help him tend to the gardens at Cwm Bach station. She's come along today to keep him company but is really enjoying reading her book.
	Cerys Williams and Owen Edwards (the young lovers): Cerys is heading back to Cardiff, where she's studying Environmental Science. Owen works in the new supermarket that's recently opened on the edge of Cwm Bach. Dylan Adams: Dylan is a local teenager who is on his way to meet his friends in Pontypridd.
	Rhys Evans and Cai Davies: the local track workers, often spotted working on the points that all trains entering/leaving Cwm Bach have to cross, where one of the track circuits is particularly problematic. They like this spot because they can shelter from the South Wales weather in a long-abandoned brake van.