Shrewsbury railway station facts for kids

Shrewsbury railway station is a very important train station in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It's the only one in the whole county town! This station was built a long time ago, in 1848. It's so special that it became a 'Grade II listed building' in 1969. This means it's protected because of its history and architecture.

The station is about 43 miles (69 km) north-west of Birmingham New Street. Many trains from here go towards Wales. This is because the station is managed by Transport for Wales. Other train companies like Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Trains also use this station. It's a key hub for Transport for Wales.

Shrewsbury station is the busiest train station in all of Shropshire. It was also one of the busiest in the wider West Midlands area back in 2014-15.

Train Services at Shrewsbury Station

This section tells you about the different trains that stop at Shrewsbury station.

Who Operates the Trains?

Most of the trains at Shrewsbury station are run by Transport for Wales. They connect Shrewsbury to many places.

Where Can You Go?

You can catch direct trains from Shrewsbury to places like North Wales, Crewe, and Manchester. There are also trains that go to Birmingham and even South Wales.

West Midlands Trains also runs trains from Shrewsbury. They have two trains every hour that go to Birmingham New Street.

For longer journeys, Avanti West Coast offers two trains a day. These trains can take you all the way to London Euston.

Images for kids

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  Station south end in 1962

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  Stopping train at Shrewsbury Station in 1965

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  Some shots of Shrewsbury station and the signal box in 2010.

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  Station building's tower

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  Platforms 3 & 4

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  Railway lines leading east and south of Shrewsbury

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  Looking along platform 4 at the station

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  Severn Bridge Junction signal box. The church in the distance is Shrewsbury Abbey.

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  The station's main frontage, here viewed from The Dana walk by Shrewsbury Castle, is remarkable for its architecture.

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  Detail of the carvings on the railway station. Each window has different carved heads.

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  The station from ground level, offering a better view of the range of carvings.

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  A British Rail Class 140, the prototype of the Pacer, in Platform 2 (now closed with the track removed).

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  The direct InterCity from Shrewsbury to London Euston with a DVT and mailbags delivering the Royal Mail at a time when British Rail ran the network.

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  A Transport for Wales train standing at the platform

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  The south end of the platform with the castle in