Station message

The lifts are out of order between platforms 2 & 3 and the entrance/exit Smethwick Galton Bridge station. If you might need extra help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch: by phone on Freephone 0800 024 8998; or Next Generation Text: 18001 0800 024 8998

Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
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General service information
Staffing Level
Part time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office
Information Services Open


CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points
Yes

On all platforms

Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Validator

No
Penalty Fares
LM
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Yes
Station Buffet

No
Toilets

No

The accessible toilets are located within the Booking Hall; the key is available from staff at the Booking Office. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Thursday 06:15-13:00, Friday 06:15-18:00, Saturday 08:00-16:00 and Sunday 10:00-13:00. The toilet facilities are not available when the Ticket Office is closed.

Baby Change

No
Telephones
Yes
Wi Fi

No

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Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

0800 0248998

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun
Staff Help Available

This station is staffed part time.  This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff.  Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.

Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 06:15 to 13:00
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines

No
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

Accessible taxis are available

Accessible Public Telephones

Public telephones are not accessible

National Key Toilets
Yes
Step Free Access

This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955

The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during 'staff help available opening times'  When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform where your service is due to depart.  Our on-board conductors will help you onto the train, so please make sure you attract their attention as the train comes to a stop on the platform.


Coverage: partial Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
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.

Transport links
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 20
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: No
Type: Stands
Rail Replacement Services

Rail replacement vehicles will operate from the public service bus stops on Oldbury Road, at 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.

Taxi Rank

Cedar 0121 5557888 Bearwood 0121 4201111 Redline 01214292122

Onward Travel

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Parking information
Car Park

Operator Name: Transport for West Midlands
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 82
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 5
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge


Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Fri - 24h
Saturday - 24h
Sunday - 24h

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Passenger services
Customer Service

Please contact our Contact Centre team on: 0333 311 0039. Who are open during the following times:

Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00 Bank Holidays: 08:00 - 16:00 except Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

**Smethwick Galton Bridge Station is accredited by the Secure Station Scheme**

Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Live departures and arrivals

Overview

Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station is located in Smethwick in the West Midlands. It’s a major interchange in the regional rail network. The station connects passengers to key destinations including Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury. 

The station has ticket machines, step-free access, parking and comfortable waiting areas. Its location makes it a vital link for seamless journeys across the Midlands and into Wales.

 

History of Smethwick Galton Bridge station

Opened in 1995, Smethwick Galton Bridge was designed to integrate two major railway lines: the Birmingham-Wolverhampton Line and the Snow Hill Lines. The station was named after the historic Galton Bridge, a striking cast-iron structure built in 1829 that stands nearby. Its opening marked a significant effort to improve connectivity in the West Midlands, addressing growing transport needs and revitalising rail travel in the area.

Over the years, the station has grown to become a critical part of the region’s transport infrastructure. It plays a pivotal role in linking suburban and long-distance rail services, offering a gateway for passengers travelling across the Midlands and Wales.

 

Is there parking available at Smethwick Galton Bridge station?

Yes, there’s a small car park.

How many platforms are there at Smethwick Galton Bridge station?

There are two platforms.

Does Smethwick Galton Bridge station have toilets?

Yes, Smethwick Galton Bridge has accessible toilets in the booking hall. They’re only open during ticket office opening hours.