Guilford station

Guilford
A westbound Shore Line East train at Guilford in 2015
General information
Location	325 Old Whitfield Street Guilford, Connecticut
Coordinates	41.2756°N 72.6736°W / 41.2756; -72.6736
Owned by	ConnDOT
Line(s)	Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	3
Construction
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	May 29, 1990
Rebuilt	November 28, 2005
Passengers
2019	124 daily boardings
Services
Preceding station CT Rail Following station Branford toward New Haven Union Station Shore Line East Madison toward New London
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Leete's Island toward New Haven Clamdigger Discontinued 1972 Madison toward New London Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station Leete's Island toward New Haven Shore Line East River toward Boston
Location

Guilford station is a regional rail station on the Northeast Corridor, located slightly south of the town center of Guilford, Connecticut. Owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, it is served by the CT Rail Shore Line East service.

History

Derelict water tower and engine house at Guilford

Service to Guilford was begun by the New Haven and New London Railroad in 1852. Most local service ended in the mid 20th century; however, Guilford was a stop on the final local train, the Clamdigger, until service was discontinued on January 28, 1972. The station building was demolished by Amtrak on February 23, 2000, due to concerns that the long-abandoned building might collapse. A derelict brick water tower and engine house–rare surviving examples of mid-19th-century railroad buildings–remain at the site.

The current station, with accessible-compliant high-level side platforms, opened on November 28, 2005, replacing the low-level platforms constructed in 1990 for the inauguration of Shore Line East service on May 29, 1990.

Ridership increases have rendered the parking lot at Guilford insufficient. 90 spaces were added on the Track 1 side of the Guilford station.

Guilford Center was not the only part of Guilford with a train station. Leete's Island station, located off Route 146 near the Branford line, served the Penn Central and later Amtrak Clamdigger service until 1972. Sachem's Head station, which was also located off Route 146 closer to Guilford Center, was closed in 1969.

Station layout

Guilford has two high-level side platforms, each two cars long. Before 10:00am, westbound trains use Track 4 and eastbound trains use Track 1. After 10:00 am, westbound trains use Track 1 and eastbound use Track 4. On weekends, this swap occurs around 1:00pm.

External links

• Shore Line East - Guilford