Knighton railway station

Knighton

Welsh: Trefyclawdd
National Rail
General information
LocationKnighton, Shropshire Council
England
Coordinates52°20′42″N 3°02′31″W / 52.345°N 3.042°W / 52.345; -3.042
Grid referenceSO291723
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeKNI
ClassificationDfT category F1
Key dates
1861Knighton Railway station opened
1865Present station opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 21,892
2019/20Decrease 20,988
2020/21Decrease 1,118
2021/22Increase 9,652
2022/23Increase 13,582
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Knighton railway station serves the border market town of Knighton in Powys, Wales, although the station itself is located in Shropshire, England (the border is immediately adjacent to the south side of the station and runs through the car park). It lies 32+12 miles (52.3 km) south west of Shrewsbury (by railway line) on the Heart of Wales Line.

The railway station is located below street level at Station Road beside the River Teme and about 12 mile (0.8 km) from the centre of the town. All trains serving the station are operated by Transport for Wales, who also manage the station.