Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
A4232 (Grangetown/Butetown Link)
A4232 (Grangetown/Butetown Link)
Cardiff, Wales
The A4232 (Cardiff Link Road) is a major trunk road connecting Cardiff from the M4, and is still being expanded with the eventual aim of making a "southern ring-road" joining up with the M4 again east of Cardiff. The Grangetown Link section was completed in 1988, and the Butetown Link section in 1995. glued segmental bridge in the UK.
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 33, and head south on the A4232 towards Cardiff until you pass the B4267 (Leckwith) junction. (8.9 miles, 12m) +
NONE! The road is an urban clearway, so you will have to have a passenger taking photos as you drive along the road!
It is possible to walk across the bridge from the Queens Gate junction to the A4055 side across the bay, which will enable you to take photos in a less"snap-n-grab" fashion.
Access: publicStatus: recognisable A4055 junction sign
Photograph taken: 9th September 2009 by Chuck Foster/Emma Hyam
"Taken on the eastbound carriageway"
The Runaway Bride
Filmed: 15-16 July 2006
The taxi on the road
Mark of the Berserker
Filmed: 2 Jun 2008
Paul drives his new car along the motorway
Mark of the Berserker
Filmed: 2 Jun 2008
Paul drives the car to the marina (Re-using the same film as before!)
Additional Notes:
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For the sign was altered to look like it was a London junction for the M4 - however, most of the other signs in the sequence remained in their normal A4232 appearance!
Access: publicStatus: recognisablePenarth Road bridge
Photograph taken: 9th September 2009 by Chuck Foster/Emma Hyam
"View of the bridge end, east carriageway, wrong direction unfortunately"
The Runaway Bride
Filmed: 15-16 July 2006
The taxi on the road
Access: publicStatus: recognisable A4055 junction
Photograph taken: 9th September 2009 by Chuck Foster/Emma Hyam
"Taken on the eastbound carriageway"
The Runaway Bride
Filmed: 15-16 July 2006
The TARDIS gives chase
The Runaway Bride
Filmed: 15-16 July 2006
The TARDIS gives chase (Same part of the road as previously, used a few seconds later in the chase!)
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Bridge across the Taff
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»Photograph taken: 9th September 2009 by Chuck Foster/Emma Hyam
"Taken on the eastbound carriageway"
The Runaway Bride
Filmed: 15-16 July 2006
Donna is rescued from the taxi.
Everything Changes
Filmed: 2006
Gwen follows the Torchwood SUV
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus is pursued across a bridge
Additional Notes:
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In the buildings seen behind the robot Santa are on the south side of the road, indicating the taxi is travelling east, but the shots for the scene show the chase being on the western carriageway!
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In the bridge approach is 'nearest' to Butetown, but earlier parts of the chase show signs further west of this point!
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Butetown Tunnel - Queens Gate
Everything Changes
Filmed: 2006
Gwen follows the SUV into the tunnel.
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus heads into the tunnel.
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus heads into the tunnel.
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus heads into the tunnel.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableButetown Tunnel - Eastbound Tunnel
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus is pursued through the tunnel
Everything Changes
Filmed: 2006
Gwen follows the SUV through the tunnel
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus is pursued through the tunnel
Access: publicStatus: recognisable Butetown Tunnel - Butetown End
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The bus returns to London
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
The Doctor is reunited with the TARDIS
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
Planet of the Dead
Filmed: 20-21,27-28 Jan 2009
UNIT arrive on the scene.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Windsor Esplanade (Greeks Bearing Gifts): 0.10 miles. 
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Holiday Retirement (Rise of the Cybermen): 0.10 miles. 
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Hamadryad Road / Ferry Road (The Age of Steel): 0.12 miles.
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Hunter Street (The Age of Steel, Turn Left): 0.12 miles.
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Pomeroy Street (The Age of Steel): 0.13 miles.
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Bute Esplanade (The God Complex, The Doctor, The Widow And The Wardrobe, Pond Life, Asylum of the Daleks, The Power Of Three): 0.14 miles. 
Filming Reports:
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20 Jan 2009: Filming Photos - Filming for
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21 Jan 2009: Filming Photos - Filming for
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27 Jan 2009: Filming Photos - Filming for
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28 Jan 2009: Filming Photos - Filming for
Other show-related mentions for the location:
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BBC Wales Location Guide - Scenes from Runaway Bride
Related Stories
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Everything Changes [2006]: Gwen chases the Torchwood SUV in her police car.
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The Runaway Bride [15-16 July 2006]: The TARDIS chases Donna's taxi along the motorway.
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Something Borrowed [25 Oct 2007]: The Torchwood team head to Gwen's wedding.
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The Mark of the Berserker [2 Jun 2008]: Paul drives his new car along the motorway.
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Planet of the Dead [20-21,27-28 Jan 2009] (East Tunnel): Something in the tunnel ...
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