Shrewsbury (SHR)
Shrewsbury Station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2DQ
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 05:20 - 20:40
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 05:20 - 19:40
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 07:20 - 19:40
Location
On the left in the station subway
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. Ticket machines are touchscreen controls.
Ticket machines are located in the subway at the station entrance.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available
- Yes - from help point
- Yes - from ticket office
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Saturday: 04:00 - 01:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 07:00 - 00:45
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Saturday: 04:00 - 01:00
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: 07:00 - 00:45
Monday to Saturday 04:00 to 01:00
Sunday 07:00 to 00:45
Assistance will be provided by station staff during opening hours. Outside of opening hours, Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Customer Services Notes
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Available
Trolleys
Unavailable
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are at designated listening areas
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Category A.
Step free access to all platforms. The lift to Platform 3 is accessible from the front of the station. The lift to Platforms 4 to 7 is situated at the end of the subway beyond the ticket barriers.
Ticket barriers and gates
Available
Wide aisle ticket gates available.
Accessible ticket machines
Available
The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards. Ticket machines are touchscreen controls.
Ticket machines are located in the subway at the station entrance.
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Available
The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 04:00 - 01:00
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 07:00 - 19:00
The waiting room on platform 4-7 is open Monday-Sunday 04:00-01:00.
The waiting room on platform 3 is open Monday-Sunday 07:00-19:00.
There is a waiting room on platform 4-7 and a waiting room on platform 3.
Seating area
Available
Induction loop pay phones
Unavailable
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Unavailable
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are no tactile warnings on platforms
Wide access gates - underneath Ticket Barrier and gates
There are automatic wide aisle gates that are less than 0.9 metres wide
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
Set down/ pick up point is located at the station front, under a canopy.
Accessible spaces
Shrewsbury Car Park 1
0 spaces
Shrewsbury Car Park 2
5 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Shrewsbury Car Park 1
Shrewsbury Car Park 2
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a drop-off point only
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps can be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is partially covered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
Lane is at least 2.4m wide
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for up to 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Monday to Saturday: 04:00 - 01:00
- Staff help available,Sunday: 07:00 - 00:45
Monday to Saturday 04:00 to 01:00
Sunday 07:00 to 00:45
Assistance will be provided by station staff during opening hours. Outside of opening hours, Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday: 08:00 - 20:00
We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Help Point location
Help Points are only available in limited locations
Toilets
Available
The toilets are located on Platform 4a. The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Accessible Toilets
Available
The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Baby Changing
Available
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 04:00 - 01:00
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 07:00 - 19:00
The waiting room on platform 4-7 is open Monday-Sunday 04:00-01:00.
The waiting room on platform 3 is open Monday-Sunday 07:00-19:00.
There is a waiting room on platform 4-7 and a waiting room on platform 3.
Seating Area
Available
Howard Street (Long Stay)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Friday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
145 spaces
Accessible spaces
0 space
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Set down/ pick up point is located at the station front, under a canopy.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
Notes
Visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr for parking prices.
Accessible spaces are located in our short stay car park.
Station Forecourt (Short Stay)
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Friday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday: Available
Spaces
8 spaces
Accessible spaces
5 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Set down/ pick up point is located at the station front, under a canopy.
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
Notes
Visit www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr for parking prices.
The 8 spaces are 20-minute stay only bays. The 5 accessible spaces are available for long stay parking.
Refreshment Facilities
Available
Two cafes are to be found at Shrewsbury station. The first is to the left of the station entrance as you enter the main station building. There is a Starbucks on the main island platforms with entrance doors off either platforms 4 and 7.
Public Telephones
No
Accessible Public Telephones
Unavailable
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
72 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
There are several cycle parking areas at Shrewsbury station.
20 Rail stands providing for up to 40 bicycle parking spaces are located at the northern end of Platform 7. These are beyond the gateline.
10 Rail stands providing for up to 20 bicycle parking spaces are located to the right of the main station entrance, by the station forecourt.
6 Rail stands providing for up to 12 bicycle parking spaces are located on Platform 3.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
More Information
Transport Links
Rail replacement vehicles will operate from the front of the station.
Please check your destination before boarding.
Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop.
Pick up and set down. There is a marked area at edge of car park at the station front.
Bus stops are located near the station on Castle Street.
Arriva operates a network of regular local bus routes around Shrewsbury and to surrounding towns and villages. For route maps and timetables: www.arrivabus.co.uk
Buy a Shrewsbury PlusBus ticket with your train ticket for discount-priced unlimited bus travel around the town. For details visit www.PlusBus.info
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
