Shrewsbury

Address and directions

Shrewsbury station
Castle Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2DQ

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Ticket office opening hours

Monday: 05:20 to 20:40
Tuesday: 05:20 to 20:40
Wednesday: 05:20 to 20:40
Thursday: 05:20 to 20:40
Friday: 05:20 to 20:40
Saturday: 05:20 to 19:40
Sunday: 07:20 to 19:40

Station facilities

Parking
Shops
Ticket machine
Ticket office
Toilets

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General service information
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Closed Circuit Television
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
- Information Services Open
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 01:00
- CIS
  - Departure Screens
  - Arrival Screens
  - Announcements
- Customer Help Points
Ticket buying and collection
- Ticket Office
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
- Oystercard Issued
- Use Oystercard
- Always Show Oyster Card Fields
- Smartcard Issued
- Smartcard Topup
- Smartcard Validator
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the ticket vending machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  AW
All station facilities
- Seated Area
- Waiting Room
- Trolleys
- Station Buffet
- Toilets
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 4a. The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
- Telephones
- Wi Fi
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Shrewsbury station
Accessibility and mobility access
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Monday to Saturday 05:00 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.
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  The ticket machine(s) take cash, and major debit and credit cards.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
- Ramp For Train Access
- Accessible Taxis
- National Key Toilets
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 4a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B.
  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.
  
  Coverage: partial Station
- Ticket Gates
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
- Wheelchairs Available
- Assisted Travel
  
  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.
Parking information
- Cycle Storage
  
  Spaces: 93
  Sheltered: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Location:
  There are several cycle parking areas at Shrewsbury station. 28 Rail stands providing for up to 55 bicycle parking spaces are located at the northern end of Platform 7. These are beyond the gateline. 8 Rail stands providing for up to 16 bicycle parking spaces are located to the right of the main station entrance, by the station forecourt. 2 Rail stands providing for up to 4 bicycle parking spaces are located by the exit from the station forecourt onto Castle Gates. 6 Rail stands providing for up to 12 bicycle parking spaces are located at the north end of Platform 3. 3 Rail stands providing for up to 6 bicycle parking spaces are located in the middle of Platform 3.
  
  Annotation:
  45 hoops
  
  Type: Stands
- CarPark
  
  Car parking1:
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Howard Street
  Spaces: 145
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Open:
  Mon-Fri - 24h
  - 24h
  - 24h
  
  Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
  
  Car parking2:
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A
  Name: Station Forecourt
  Spaces: 11
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Open:
  Mon-Fri - 24h
  - 24h
  - 24h
  
  Website: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwr
- Rail Replacement Services
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is at the station front.
- Taxi Rank
  
  Pick up and set down
- Onward Travel
  
  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
Passenger services
- Customer Service
  
  Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.
- Left Luggage
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Lost Property
  
  Operator Name: Transport for Wales
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

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