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Bridgnorth Station

Visiting our station

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Bridgnorth Station

Our terminus at the northern end of the line, Bridgnorth is a popular starting point for visitors from the north and west. The station building is largely original, dating from the opening of the line in 1862 although there have been many changes over the years. Our locomotive works is also situated here with viewing of the locomotive yard possible from the station footbridge. Casual access to the Works is NOT permitted except on special days which are advertised on our website.


Station Factfile . . .
Parking

YES - pay & display. 

Please note: There is currently VERY limited car parking available at the station whilst the improvement works are taking place at the station and our overflow car park at the back of the Loco Works is now closed for major work. This is expected to be the situation until early 2019.  

Alternative parking is available at Old Smithfield WV16 4QT

Please see the ‘News Page’ of our website for the latest information.
Toilets YES - Baby changing is available in the female and disabled toilets.
Disabled-friendly toilets YES – Key available from the shop.
Wheelchair access to the train - platform 1 YES
Wheelchair access to the train - platform 2 YES - With staff assistance only.
Refreshment room YES - Open daily when trains are running, and at weekends only when no trains are running - times here

Breakfast Menu  Lunch Menu  


Light Bites  Dessert Menu  

Public House - The Railwayman's Arms YES – access from Platform 1. Open daily even when no trains are running - times here 
Sales Gift-shop - access from platform 1. Open daily when trains are running, and at weekends only when no trains are running - times here 
Sales stand in Platform 2 waiting room selling mainly second-hand books, magazines and railway items.
Sales of railway books and novels from the railway coach next to the Refreshment Room building.
Access information Take the footbridge from the station main entrance for 15-minute walk into the town. You will encounter some significant slopes and steps. Bridgnorth is split into a ‘high’ and ‘low’ town separated by a sandstone cliff!

Things to See and Do . . .
Castle Grounds The Castle Grounds, famous for the castle that Cromwell's forces in the Middle Ages didn’t quite manage to blow up, are located right in front of you as you leave the footbridge. This is a great place for a picnic on a sunny day offering stunning views across the Severn Valley. From the Castle Grounds you can take the cliff-top pathway past the ‘top station’ of the Cliff Railway ending in the centre of High Town.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway No visit to Bridgnorth is complete without a trip on the oldest and steepest inland funicular railway in England. If you have a fear of heights don’t look down when you are in one of the cars! This is probably the easiest way to access Low Town and the riverside. Visit http://www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk/ to find out more.
Shopping There are no large department stores here, just a good range of independent retailers and smaller shops belonging to national chains; also supermarkets. There are also a number of gift-shops. There is a market in the High Street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Visit Visit http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk/shopping/bridgnorth-shops-markets.php to find out more.
Medieval Town Hall Over 350 years old, this half-timbered building is situated in the middle of the High Street and is well worth a visit.
Visit http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk/attractiondetails.php?estid=2659 for more information.
Eateries Food to suit every taste and pocket is available in Bridgnorth. Most cuisines available.

How to get here . . .

By Road

Satellite Navigation: Bridgnorth Station, Hollybush Road, WV16 5DT

SVR CAR PARK - 'pay & display' - £4.00 per day.

Situated in Hollybush Road on the west side of the River Severn and is signposted from the A458 Birmingham - Stourbridge - Shrewsbury road and the A442 Telford - Kidderminster road. The car and coach park at Bridgnorth is long and narrow. Coaches are strongly advised to use the parking bays provided at the bottom of the station approach road. There is a short uphill walk from the coach parking point to the station platforms. Children must be closely supervised on this car park.

If the coach park is full, parties should be dropped off at the bottom of the slope leading up to the station and the coach then moved to the Severn Street coach park in Low Town. Turn right out of the station car park into Hollybush Road and cross the river at Bridge Street. Follow signs for Kidderminster, the A442. The coach park is signposted and is to the right of the A442 in Severn Street. All car parks are 'pay & display'.

PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO TURN COACHES NEAR TO THE STATION BUILDING.

On busy days, overflow field parking is available to the rear of the locomotive works, at the end of Station Lane. The field is accessed off Hollybush Road, next left turn along from the main Station Drive entrance. There is a marked pedestrian route to the station.  This is currently undergoing a major upgrade, and will be closed until Christmas 2018.

Except on Sundays, there are buses to Bridgnorth from a number of places, principally Wolverhampton, Telford and Shrewsbury.

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