Redding station is an intercity train station served by
Amtrak's ''
Coast Starlight'', located in
Redding, California
Redding is the economic and cultural capital of the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California and the county seat of Shasta County. Redding lies along the Sacramento River, north of Sacramento, and south of California's northern border wi ...
, United States. The depot was built by the
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials- SP) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the ...
in 1923 and opened on February 5, 1924.
The train station has sheltered waiting areas on both platforms and a parking lot near the southbound platform.
Due to the way schedules are aligned, both the northbound and the southbound ''Coast Starlight'' pass through Redding in the middle of the night, when no connecting transit systems are usually operating.
Amtrak Thruway motorcoach
route 3 provides additional service in northern California during the daytime hours, connecting Redding to
Chico
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,
Davis
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,
Sacramento and
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, where passengers can connect to ''
San Joaquins'' trains.
Redding Area Bus Authority's Downtown Transit Center is located on the opposite side of the tracks from the station.
The transit center is the main transit hub in Shasta County, served by most Redding Area Bus Authority routes, along with other interregional transportation services including
Greyhound Lines
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, Sage Stage and
Trinity Transit
Trinity Transit is a public transportation service in Trinity County, California. Trinity Transit provides services between the communities of Douglas City, Hayfork, Junction City, Lewiston, Redding, Weaverville, and Willow Creek. Regional services ...
.
References
External links
Redding, CA – USA Rail Guide (TrainWeb)
Redding, California
Amtrak stations in California
Transportation buildings and structures in Shasta County, California
Railway stations in the United States opened in 1872
Former Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California
Buildings and structures in Redding, California
1872 establishments in California
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