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Downtown Campbell (VTA)

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Owned by
  
VTA

Connections
  
Bus Route 26

Opened
  
2005

Tracks
  
2

Disabled access
  
Yes

Platforms in use
  
1

Downtown Campbell (VTA)

Location
  
175 Railway Avenue Campbell, California

Line(s)
  
Mountain View–Winchester

Address
  
Campbell, CA 95008, United States

Owner
  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Similar
  
Winchester Transit Center, Alum Rock Transit Center, Ohlone/Chynoweth, Fruitdale, Borregas

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.

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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

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. 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

  • VTA Bus Route 26 - Eastridge Transit Center to Sunnyvale/Lockheed Martin
  • References

    Downtown Campbell (VTA) Wikipedia