Heritage railway stations · North Wales
Shrewsbury railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Amwythig
Shrewsbury railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Shrewsbury railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shrewsbury railway station serves the town of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, England. Built in 1848, it was designated a grade II listed building in 1969. Many services starting at or passing through the station are bound for Wales, and it is a key hub for its operator, Transport for Wales; services are also provided by West Midlands Railway.
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Background
History
The station was formerly known as Shrewsbury General and is the only remaining railway station in the town; others, including Shrewsbury Abbey, have long since closed. Shrewsbury railway station was originally built in October 1848 for the county's first railway, the Shrewsbury to Chester Line. The architect was Thomas Mainwaring Penson of Oswestry and the contractor was Thomas Brassey. The building is unusual, in that the station was extended between 1899 and 1903 by the construction of a new floor underneath the original station building. At Shrewsbury in steam days, the GWR regularly turned its locomotives by running round the triangle formed by using the Abbey Foregate loop, which links…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7115, -2.7502
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 2AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Opening
- Mo-We,Fr,Sa 10:30-16:00
- Official site
- www.soldiersofshropshire.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1911181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shrewsbury railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shrewsbury railway station?
- Shrewsbury railway station is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 2AT), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- Who owns Shrewsbury railway station?
- Shrewsbury railway station is owned by Transport for Wales.
- Is Shrewsbury railway station a listed building?
- Shrewsbury railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Shrewsbury railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Shrewsbury railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shrewsbury railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 2AT. It sits within the Shrewsbury parliamentary constituency.