Corona–North Main station

Corona–North Main
Corona–North Main station, c. 2009
General information
Other namesNorth Main Corona
Location250 East Blaine Street
Corona, California
Coordinates33°52′56″N 117°33′48″W / 33.8822°N 117.5634°W / 33.8822; -117.5634
Owned byRiverside County Transportation Commission
Line(s)BNSF San Bernardino Subdivision[1]
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform (only boards on one side)
Tracks3
ConnectionsBus transport Riverside Transit Agency: 1, 3, 206
Bus transport Corona Cruiser: Blue, Red
Construction
Parking500 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 22, 2002 (2002-11-22)[2]
Services
Preceding station Metrolink Following station
Corona–West
toward L.A. Union Station
 91/Perris Valley Line Riverside–La Sierra
toward Perris–South
Corona–West
toward Oceanside
 Inland Empire–Orange County Line Riverside–La Sierra
toward San Bernardino–Downtown
Former services
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
Prado
toward Los Angeles
 Main Line
Via Fullerton, Riverside
 Arlington
toward Chicago
Terminus Corona–Elsinore Alberhill
toward Elsinore
Location
Map

Corona–North Main station (also known as North Main Corona station) is a station on Metrolink's Inland Empire–Orange County and 91/Perris Valley Lines located in Corona, California. The station is located at 250 East Blaine Street, near North Main Street (after which the station is named), and is the second busiest station in the entire Metrolink system. Corona–North Main station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. A parking lot with 500 spaces is available for passengers.

The station is located near the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, now used as a restaurant and bar.[3]

Hours and frequency

Corona–North Main station is served by 12 Metrolink 91/Perris Valley Line trains (5 westbound and 7 eastbound) each weekday, running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday, running westbound in the morning and eastbound in the evening.[4]

Additionally, the station is served by 14 Metrolink Inland Empire-Orange County Line trains (7 in each direction) each weekday, running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 4 trains (2 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday, heading towards Orange County in the morning and towards the Inland Empire in the evening.[4]

Connections

The Corona Transit Center located at the station offers connections to Riverside Transit Agency and the City of Corona's Corona Cruiser buses, all of which are free with a valid Metrolink ticket or pass.

As of October 9, 2022 the following connections are available:[5]

References

  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. ^ "Metrolink Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Riverside County". The Desert Sun. October 26, 2003. p. 119. Retrieved July 6, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A Look Back: Corona's first train depot was a hub of activity". Press-Enterprise.[dead link‍][full citation needed]
  4. ^ "Maps & Schedules". Riverside Transit Agency. October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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