Redding station (Metro-North)

Redding station (signed as West Redding) is a commuter rail stop on the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line, located in Redding, Connecticut. The station has one two-car-long high-level side platform to the west of the single track.[3]: 27 

West Redding
Redding station in 2011
General information
Location3 Long Ridge Road, Redding, Connecticut
Coordinates41.3256°N 73.4335°W / 41.3256; -73.4335
Owned byConnecticut Department of Transportation[1]
Operated byTown of Redding[1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Parking82 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone42
Passengers
201848
Rank115 of 124[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station
Branchville
toward South Norwalk, Stamford or Grand Central
 Danbury Branch Bethel
toward Danbury
Former services
Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station
Branchville
toward Norwalk and South Norwalk
 Pittsfield Branch Bethel
toward Pittsfield

History

Redding station first opened as an original station on the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad in 1852.[4] It was located on the west side of the track. A new structure serving as station, general store, and post office was later constructed on the east side of the tracks.[4][5] It was replaced with a smaller concrete shelter slightly to the south in 1952; the older station remains standing and is used by local businesses.[5] In 1999, Metro-North constructed a high-level platform and parking lot south of Long Ridge Road on the west side of the tracks.[4][5]

References
  1. Office of Rail, Bureau of Public Transportation (January 2007). "New Haven Line Train Station Visual Inspection, Summary Report" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation.
  2. METRO-NORTH 2018 WEEKDAY STATION BOARDINGS. Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group:OPERATIONS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT:Metro-North Railroad. April 2019. p. 6.
  3. "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  4. "Stations:Q-R". Tyler City Station. Tylercitystation. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  5. Roy, John H. Jr. (2007). A Field Guide to Southern New England Railroad Depots and Freight Houses. Branch Line Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780942147087.

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