Downtown Campbell station

Downtown Campbell
Downtown Campbell station looking southwest along the platform
General information
Location	175 Railway Avenue Campbell, California
Coordinates	37°17′09″N121°56′36″W / 37.285703°N 121.943208°W / 37.285703; -121.943208
Owned by	Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	VTA Bus: 26
Construction
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	October 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station Hamilton toward Old Ironsides Green Line Winchester Terminus
Former services Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station San Jose Terminus San Jose  – Santa Cruz Vasona Junction toward Santa Cruz Terminus New Almaden Narrow Gauge Branch Los Gatos & San Jose Road toward New Almaden
Location

Downtown Campbell station is a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail station, located in downtown Campbell, California. 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. The station is served by the Green Line of the VTA light rail system.

Location

Downtown Campbell station is located at the intersection of Railway Avenue and Orchard City Drive. The station is located in the middle of Historic Downtown Campbell with many local shops, restaurants and services. Campbell Park is located about three blocks away, as is the Los Gatos Creek Trail trailhead.

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, ^[2] due to the delay in obtaining waiver from Federal Railroad Administration.

This site is where Campbell's first train station was located: the Lovelady station. South Pacific Coast Railroad established the site in 1877 as a rail spur where gravel for track ballast could be acquired. Initially a flag stop, the station consisted of little more than a platform. Lovelady was selected as the mainline connection point for the railroad's Almaden branch, which opened in 1886. The station had become known as Campbell by 1890. ^[3]

Platforms and tracks

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 two cars.

There is no public art currently on display at this station.

Connecting transit

• VTA Bus: 26 ^[4]

References

1. "Vasona Project Description". Completed projects. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
2. "VTA Facts: Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
3. MacGregor, Bruce A. & Truesdale, Richard (1982). South Pacific Coast: A Centennial. Pruett Publishing Co. pp. 142–149. ISBN   0-87108-545-3. OL   6337602W.
4. "VTA Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority . June 13, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.