Downtown Campbell (VTA)
Downtown Campbell  | |||||||||||
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| VTA light rail station | |||||||||||
 Downtown Campbell Station - looking southwest along the platform | |||||||||||
| Location |
175 Railway Avenue Campbell, California | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°17′09″N 121°56′36″W / 37.285703°N 121.943208°WCoordinates: 37°17′09″N 121°56′36″W / 37.285703°N 121.943208°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VTA | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus Route 26 | ||||||||||
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| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 2005 | ||||||||||
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Downtown Campbell is a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail station, located in downtown Campbell. Downtown Campbell station contains one island platform, and marks the beginning of a double-track section which continues to the end of line, Winchester station in western Campbell. Currently it is served by Mountain View–Winchester light rail line and bus route 26.
Location
Address: 175 Railway Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008
Nearest cross-streets: Orchard City Drive and Gilman Avenue
Geographic coordinates: 37° 17' 8.3" North, 121° 56' 35.4" West
Platforms and tracks
| Union Pacific | ■ Freight branch line | No passenger service |
| VTA Northbound | ■ Mountain View–Winchester | toward Mountain View (Hamilton) |
| VTA Southbound | ■ Mountain View–Winchester | toward Winchester (Terminus) |
Architecture/public art
The station's platform shelter is architecturally unique as compared with the other shelters used in the system. The shelter features a brick facade and a roofline that blends more naturally with the surrounding buildings. This is one of the many VTA Light Rail stations that only fits 2 cars.
There is no public art currently on display at this station.
History
The Downtown Campbell station was constructed as part of the Vasona Extension.[1] It was dedicated August 12, 2005, but was not opened for revenue service until October 1, 2005, due to the delay in obtaining waiver from Federal Railroad Administration.
Nearby points of interest
- Campbell Park - 3 blocks away - 2 Gilman Avenue
- Historic Downtown Campbell - shops, restaurants, services, culture
- Los Gatos Creek Trail trailhead - 3 blocks away - located within Campbell Park
Connecting transit
References
- ↑ "Vasona Project Description". Completed projects. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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