Old Ironsides station

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Old Ironsides
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Old Ironsides station platform in May 2023, looking east
General information
LocationTasman Drive and Old Ironsides Drive
Santa Clara, California
Coordinates 37°24′12″N121°58′46″W / 37.40333°N 121.97944°W / 37.40333; -121.97944
Owned by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)Guadalupe Phase 1
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 11, 1987 (1987-12-11) [3]
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO SCvta.svg VTA light rail Following station
Terminus Green Line Great America
toward Winchester
Reamwood Orange Line Great America
toward Alum Rock
Location
Old Ironsides station

Old Ironsides station is a light rail station in Santa Clara, California operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) as part of the VTA light rail system. Old Ironsides station is served by the Orange Line and is the northern terminal of the Green Line. Immediately west of the station site is a pocket track and double crossover, allowing Green Line trains to switch between tracks and enabling the storage of three, 3-car trains to mobilize trains quickly after the end of an event at Levi's Stadium. [4]

Old Ironsides station is closed for up to 60 minutes after the events at the nearby Levi's Stadium to prevent crowds from overwhelming the station. VTA's Great America station (which is located closer to the stadium) has additional facilities to handle large crowds. [5]

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