Downtown Campbell (VTA)

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Downtown Campbell Station; photo taken on January 29, 2006

Downtown Campbell (VTA) is a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 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 other bus routes.

1 Location
2 Station Amenities
3 Architecture / Public Art
4 History
5 Nearby Points of Interest
6 Adjacent Stations
7 Connecting Transit

[edit] 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

[edit] Station Amenities

Fully wheelchair-accessible (level boarding platform)
Pay phone

[edit] Architecture / Public Art

Downtown Campbell Station - looking southwest along the platform

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.

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

[edit] History

[Downtown Campbell station was constructed as part of the Vasona Extenstion. 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.

[edit] 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