Shildon Railway Station
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Date of visit: September 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Average
Shildon Railway Station is a small station on the Tees Valley Line, serving the town of Shildon and the surrounding areas. The station has two platforms and is unstaffed, with trains mainly running between Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Saltburn. I visited this location specifically to review the station and found it to be a bit of a mixed bag. It is wheelchair accessible, provided you are able to propel yourself up a hill or down a ramp.
Disabled Access In and Around
Average
I reached the station from Platform 1, which was quite a trek from the car park. Passing under the Shildon Station sign, which also points out the accessible entrance, I headed down a slope with rails on both sides. On the platform there’s a rain shelter, backless benches, and a ticket machine. The edge is lined with tactile paving, and a hearing loop is in use. To get between platforms, you need to use the footbridge. If you’ve come from the car park, this means going past the entrance, up a hill, across the bridge, and back down the other side. It’s quite a distance and could be tough for anyone with reduced mobility. On the other side of the footbridge there’s a long ramp leading to the platform, along with a set of steps. I didn’t spot tactile markings or edge strips on the stairs. Train times are shown on electronic displays above the platforms and on framed posters around the station.
Accessible facilities: Drop-off point, Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals, Step-free access to most areas, Step-free route with firm surface from car park to entrance
Parking & Transport
Poor
I travelled to this place by personal vehicle
There are seven standard parking spaces at the station, but no EV charging points. The car park sits a fair distance from the entrance, and getting to the station means pushing uphill, which could be a challenge for some. The nearest bus stop is about 480 metres away on Spout Lane. The Number 1 is the only service that runs from here.
Accessible Toilets
Bad
There are no toilets at this location.
Staff
This venue is not staffed.
