Holyrood stop

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Holyrood stop
Edmonton Light Rail Transit stop
General information
Coordinates 53°31′40″N113°27′27″W / 53.52778°N 113.45750°W / 53.52778; -113.45750
Owned by City of Edmonton
Platforms Side-loading platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 4, 2023
Services
Preceding station Edmonton LRT Following station
Strathearn
toward 102 Street
Valley Line Bonnie Doon
toward Mill Woods

Holyrood stop is a tram stop in the Edmonton Light Rail Transit network in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves the Valley Line, and is located on the east side of 85 Street, staggered on either side of 93 Avenue, [1] between Strathearn and Holyrood. [2] The stop was scheduled to open in 2020, [3] but it officially opened on November 4, 2023. [4]

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References

  1. 93 Avenue intersects 85 Street in two locations. This is referring to the southery 93 Avenue, which runs east of 85 Street.
  2. "Valley Line LRT Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. "Valley Line LRT" (PDF). City of Edmonton. September 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. "Long-awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT officially opens to passengers". CBC. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.