Carpinteria station is a passenger rail station in the city of Carpinteria, California, in Santa Barbara County.[3] Opened on June 22, 1997,[1] it is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Ten Pacific Surfliner trains serve the station daily.[4] The station consists of a concrete platform and an open-air shelter.[3]

Carpinteria, CA
Looking northwest along the station platform in 2010
General information
Location475 Linden Avenue
Carpinteria, California
United States
Coordinates34°23′46″N 119°31′21″W / 34.39611°N 119.52250°W / 34.39611; -119.52250
Owned byCity of Carpenteria, Union Pacific Railroad
Line(s)UP Coast Line
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport Amtrak Thruway: 10
Bus transport MTD: Seaside Shuttle
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusUnstaffed, platform with shelters
Station codeAmtrak: CPN
History
OpenedJune 22, 1997[1]
Passengers
FY 202215,883[2] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Santa Barbara Pacific Surfliner Ventura
toward San Diego
     Coast Starlight does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station
Sandyland Coast Line La Conchita
Location
Map

Carpinteria station is served by ten Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains (five in each direction) evenly spaced throughout the day.[5]

In Fiscal Year 2022, 15,883 passengers boarded or detrained at Carpinteria station.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Amtrak Now Serving Carpinteria". The Lompoc Record. June 25, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2022: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. June 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Great American Stations Accessed January 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Train Web: Carpinteria".
  5. ^ "Pacific Surfliner Timetable" (PDF). Pacific Surfliner. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

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