Riverfront station
Riverfront | |||||||||||
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 A commuter train at Nashville Riverfront in 2013. | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 108 1st Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Nashville and Eastern Railroad | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  WeGo: 64, 93 | ||||||||||
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| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | September 18, 2006[1] | ||||||||||
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Riverfront station is a train station in Nashville, Tennessee, serving the WeGo Star commuter rail service. Located at 108 1st Avenue South in Downtown Nashville near the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, it serves as the western terminus for the line. No parking facilities are available at the station, however, connecting bus service is provided via MTA buses.[2] It is within walking distance of Nissan Stadium via the previously mentioned John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge.
The two bus lines servicing the station are Route 64 (Star Downtown Shuttle) and Route 93 (Star West End Shuttle).[3]
History
The site of the current station was originally home to a train depot built around 1902. The depot included a passenger station for the Tennessee Central Railway as well as several tracks used for freight service. Passenger service at the original station ended in 1955.[4]
Site excavation for the new station began in 2004, but was delayed for several months due to the discovery of historic artifacts at the site, including the remains of a foundry.[5] Construction of the new station began in August 2005.[6] The design of the new station, which features post and beam architecture, was intended to evoke the feel of an Old World train station.[7] Service at the station began on September 18, 2006.[1]
References
- ^ a b Alligood, Leon (September 19, 2006). "First-Day Riders Enjoy Music City Star Trek". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. pp. A1–A2. Retrieved March 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee RTA Stations - RTA train stations, photo of stations, local stations, all train stations". rtarelaxandride.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ RTA, Middle Tennessee. "Middle Tennessee RTA Connecting Bus Service - Route 93, Riverfront Station, downtown bus service, Belmont, Vanderbilt". rtarelaxandride.com. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ "Riverfront Station History" (PDF). Music City Star Notes. 5. Winter 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08.
- ^ "Music City Star Clears Historic Hurdles" (PDF). Music City Star Notes. 2. Fall–Winter 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08.
- ^ North, Amber (July 29, 2005). "Riverfront parking lot to close Monday for work to build commuter rail station". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Getting Ready to Ride" (PDF). Music City Star Notes. 4. Summer 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08.
External links
Media related to Riverfront train station (Nashville) at Wikimedia Commons- Music City Star website
- Station from Google Maps Street View a
36°09′43″N 86°46′26″W / 36.162°N 86.774°W / 36.162; -86.774