28/11/2025 - Permalink

Shrewsbury station gyratory changes update

Related topics: Economic growth / Highways, transport and environmental maintenance / Partner organisations

Shropshire Council can update residents and businesses about efforts to resolve the traffic light system issues at the Shrewsbury railway station gyratory, following ongoing maintenance and monitoring.

Engineers have conducted regular site visits, with the traffic signal contractor attending on 18 November (2025).

Continuous observation has already yielded a marked improvement in traffic flows, and further monitoring will continue, with a comprehensive report to be presented to the council in due course.

Rob Wilson, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and economic growth, said:

“I am reassured to see marked improvements to traffic movement around the station gyratory over the last week since remedial works took place on the traffic light system. However, the council will continue to monitor operations closely.

“It is important that the council takes considered steps towards improving the situation, and this includes a cross-party task and finish group that has been looking in detail at the scheme and will report to Cabinet on Wednesday next week (3 December).”

Amongst the latest developments are:

  • Traffic flows being tracked via Shrewsbury BID’s online Journey Time Monitor, alongside residents’ feedback directly to the council.
  • The Task and Finish group will report its findings to Cabinet on Wednesday 3 December [2025].
  • Plans are underway to commission an independent safety review, as well as a formal Road Safety Audit of the completed works.
  • Council officers have been in regular contact with the fire service, particularly since September.
  • The fire service is compiling information, with a joint meeting of all emergency services being scheduled to address concerns and discuss solutions.
  • A meeting is also being arranged with Arriva to consider matters relating to the bus stop and ensure public transport needs are fully addressed.
  • To ensure impartiality, the final phase of works at Castle Gates is being paused pending the results of the independent safety review and the Task & Finish group’s report to Cabinet.

Councillor Wilson added:

“We’re listening to everyone – from emergency services to public transport providers – to make sure their voices are heard.

“The deputy Leader of the council, Alex Wagner, met with the fire service to explore options such as the ‘green wave’ system, which could benefit emergency response times. The pause on further works at Castle Gates demonstrates our commitment to thorough and independent evaluation before making any final decisions.”

The BID’s monitoring platform can be accessed here: Shrewsbury Station Gyratory – Journey Time Monitor.