Gobowen (GOB)
Gobowen Station, Station Road, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3JS
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:00
- Opening Hours,Saturday: 07:30 - 12:30
- Opening Hours,Sunday: Unavailable
Location
Next to car park on the Shrewsbury bound platform.
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) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Ticket machines are located on both platforms.
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
No
Smartcard tickets
- No
Smartcard validators
No
Information Available
- Yes - from ticket office
- Yes - from help point
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
- Arrival Screens
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 07:30 - 12:30
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: Unavailable
Staff Help Available
Available
Staff help is available during Ticket Office Opening times, outside of these times there are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Ticket office for advice only.
Customer Services Notes
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
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
Step-free access to all platforms - may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street.
Category B1.
Step free access to Platform 1 (to Shrewsbury) via a path with slight gradient from the main road. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Chester) via a path from the main road.
Ticket barriers and gates
Unavailable
Accessible ticket machines
Available
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
Ticket machines are located on both platforms.
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting rooms
- Waiting rooms,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:00
Waiting room is located within Ticket Office and operates during Ticket Office Opening Hours .
Monday - Friday 07:30-15:00
Saturday - 07:30 - 12:30
Sunday - Closed
Seating area
Available
Seating type are benches.
Wheelchairs available
Unavailable
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Unavailable
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Unavailable
Accessible spaces
0 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
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
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is on the same side of the road as the station
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps can only be deployed from the side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is uncovered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
The bay(s) a the drop-off and/or pick-up point and/or waiting area is/are less than is 2.4m wide by 4.8m
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
Available
Staff help is available during Ticket Office Opening times, outside of these times there are no platform staff available at this station. Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.
Customer Help Points
Yes
Ticket office for advice only.
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: 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.
Nearest accessible station
Toilets
Unavailable
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
- Waiting Rooms,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:00
Waiting room is located within Ticket Office and operates during Ticket Office Opening Hours .
Monday - Friday 07:30-15:00
Saturday - 07:30 - 12:30
Sunday - Closed
Seating Area
Available
Seating type are benches.
Operator
Shropshire County Council
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Sunday & Public Holidays: Available
Spaces
70 spaces
Accessible spaces
0 space
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Unavailable
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking is free
Refreshment Facilities
- Refreshment Facilities,Monday to Friday: 07:30 - 15:00
The Station Café is located within the station.
Visit the following website for more details: https://www.derwen.ac.uk/marketplace/station-cafe/
Public Telephones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
10 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands
Location
In the car park and by entrance to southbound platform, a shelter with 5 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to ten bicycles is located.
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
No
Cycle and buggy facilities
There are no accessible cycle facilities but there is charging facilities
Help point bicycles
There is no help point close to the cycle parking
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
More Information
Transport Links
The rail replacement bus stop is at the station entrance.
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
