Shotton  | |||||
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 View along the low level platforms in August 2024 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Shotton, Flintshire Wales | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°12′47″N 3°02′17″W / 53.213°N 3.038°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SJ307689 | ||||
| Managed by | Transport for Wales | ||||
| Platforms | 4 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | SHT | ||||
| Classification | DfT category E | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 October 1891 | High level station opened as Connah's Quay & Shotton[1] | ||||
| 15 September 1952 | High Level and Low Level suffixes added[1] | ||||
| 14 February 1966 | Shotton Low Level closed[1] | ||||
| 21 August 1972 | Low level station reopened as part of Shotton[1] | ||||
| 26 September 1999 | High Level suffix restored[1] | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2018/19 |  213,414 | ||||
| 2019/20 | 200,402 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 44,368 | ||||
| Interchange | 3,586 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  141,210 | ||||
| Interchange | 12,246 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 177,044 | ||||
| Interchange | 12,408 | ||||
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Shotton railway station serves the towns of Shotton and Connah's Quay, Flintshire, Wales. It is situated where the Borderlands Line crosses the North Wales Coast Line. All passenger services are operated by Transport for Wales, which manages the station.
Shotton is split into two sections: Shotton High Level is above street level and serves the Borderlands Line; Shotton Low Level serves the North Wales Coast Line. Each level has two side platforms and both are double tracked. The tracks of the high and low levels cross each other at right angles.
There is a ticket office on the high level Bidston-bound platform. The station is staffed on weekdays and Saturday mornings only.