Shotton railway station

Shotton
National Rail
View along the low level platforms in August 2024
General information
LocationShotton, Flintshire
Wales
Coordinates53°12′47″N 3°02′17″W / 53.213°N 3.038°W / 53.213; -3.038
Grid referenceSJ307689
Managed byTransport for Wales
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeSHT
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
1 October 1891High level station opened as Connah's Quay & Shotton[1]
15 September 1952High Level and Low Level suffixes added[1]
14 February 1966Shotton Low Level closed[1]
21 August 1972Low level station reopened as part of Shotton[1]
26 September 1999High Level suffix restored[1]
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 213,414
2019/20Decrease 200,402
2020/21Decrease 44,368
 Interchange 3,586
2021/22Increase 141,210
 Interchange Increase 12,246
2022/23Increase 177,044
 Interchange Increase 12,408
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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.

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