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At opening on 1 February 1862, the station was the second of five crossing points south of Shrewsbury ([[Buildwas]] being the first and [[Bridgnorth]] the next). Like all the main stations, Ironbridge had a goods yard and goods shed, although the latter was built of wood rather than stone.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Vanns (1998/2013)]] p. 41.</ref>
The station had a footbridge, adjacent to the station building, connecting the two platforms. The station building was on the platform to the north of the line (nearer Ironbridge), while the goods shed was to the south of the line. A road level crossing was situated immediately west of the station; this can be seen beneath the carriages in the Sellick photograph. The road led to [[Bowers Bower Yard Lime Kilns Siding | Bower Yard]] and also to the Iron Bridge.
A Great Western Type 5 brick signal box was commissioned in 1894 at a cost of around £1,545.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Marshall (1989)]] p. 131.</ref> This was located adjacent to the level crossing on the west side.
