Fan y Big the edge of its precipitous western face. The view of this face from Cribyn is regarded as very striking. Fan y Bîg has since lost its mountain status. The peak is prominent on the north facing escarpment of the central part of the Brecon Beacons and several footpaths cross the summit. All the surrounding land is open access and so walkers can go where they wish. In poor weather however, the paths are the safest route for access. The peak is often crossed by hikers aiming for Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du, and also forms part of the
Pen-y-Bont railway station display, customer help point, timetable poster board and payphone. A small wooden waiting shelter is located next to the information screen, with a barrow crossing linking the platform to the car park and main entrance from the A44. All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales. There are four trains a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday (plus a fifth northbound train on weekdays only), and two services on Sundays. Pen-y-Bont railway station Pen-y-Bont railway station is a railway station serving the village of Penybont, in mid Wales. It is situated on the Heart of