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{{Short description|Amtrak station in Berkeley, California, US}}
{{about|the current Amtrak train station in Berkeley|the former station|Berkeley station (Southern Pacific Railroad)|the BART station often called Berkeley|Downtown Berkeley station}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}
{{use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox station
| style=Amtrak
| name=Berkeley, CA
| image=San Joaquin passing Berkeley station, June 2018.JPG
| image_caption=A San Joaquin train passing the station in 2018
| address=University Avenue and Third Street
| borough = Berkeley, California
| country = United States
| coordinates={{coord|37.867242|-122.300746|region:US-CA_type:railwaystation|display=inline,title|format=dms}}
| mapframe=yes
| line=UP Martinez Subdivision{{CA rail schematics|page=3}}
| other={{bus icon}} AC Transit: 51B, 802
| platform=1 side platform
| tracks=2
| parking=
| bicycle=
| mpassengers = {{rail pass box|system=Amtrak|passengers={{Amtrak ridership|Berkeley}}{{Amtrak ridership|citationCA}}|pass_year={{Amtrak ridership|date}}}}
| opened=1913, 1986
| closed=April 30, 1971
| rebuilt=2005
| former=West Berkeley
| accessible=
| code = {{Amtrak code|BKY}}
| owned=
| zone=
| services= {{Adjacent stations|system=Amtrak|line=Capitol Corridor|left=Emeryville|right=Richmond|line2=California Zephyr|nonstop2=yes|line3=Coast Starlight|nonstop3=yes|line4=San Joaquins|nonstop4=yes}}
| other_services_header = Former services
| other_services_collapsible = yes
| other_services = {{Adjacent stations
|system1=Amtrak
|line1=San Joaquin|left1=Emeryville|right1=Richmond|to-left1=Oakland – Jack London Square|note-mid1=1986–1993
|system2=Southern Pacific Railroad
|line2=Shasta Route|left2=Oakland|right2=Richmond
|line3=Overland Route|left3=Oakland|right3=Richmond
|line4=San Joaquin|left4=Oakland|right4=Richmond|to-left4=Oakland}}
}}
Berkeley station is an Amtrak station in Berkeley, California, served by Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor service. The station is located under the University Avenue overpass just west of 4th Street. It is served directly by AC Transit bus routes 51B and 802; additionally, AC Transit Transbay routes FS, G, and Z stop nearby at 6th Street.
History
The first Berkeley station along the east shore was located at the Delaware Street railroad crossing,{{cite news |title=West end station will be moved to University Avenue |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkeley-gazette/135352385/ |access-date=17 November 2023 |newspaper=The Berkeley Gazette |via=Newspapers.com |date=October 27, 1903 |page=1}} {{free access}} appearing on timetables as West Berkeley to differentiate it from the then-operating downtown station.{{cite web |url=http://wx4.org/to/foam/sp/maps/and_timetables/1907-04SP_valleys%26coastPTT.pdf |title=Local Time Tables |date=April 1907 |author= |publisher=Southern Pacific |via=wx4's Dome of Foam |access-date=20 December 2020}}
File:Berkeley station building, June 2018.JPG
The modern station building was built by the Southern Pacific in 1913, although it has since been turned into a restaurant.{{cite web|url=http://www.brennansberkeley.com/|title=Brennan's in Berkeley: Sports Bar and Restaurant|access-date=2012-11-06|archive-date=October 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025133430/http://www.brennansberkeley.com/|url-status=dead}}
Amtrak California service at Berkeley began in 1986 with the twice-daily San Joaquins, which then operated between Oakland and Bakersfield.{{cite web | url=http://www.timetables.org/full.php?group=19860427&item=0057 | title=Western | work=National Train Timetables | author=Amtrak | date=April 27, 1986 | access-date=2012-07-22}} Berkeley was an original stop on the Capitol Corridor (originally named Capitols) when that service began in late 1991. San Joaquins service at Berkeley ended in 1993 because of low ridership, but trains continue to pass through the station without stopping. The station building was designated a Berkeley Landmark in 2001.
The current platform opened on September 17, 2005, after a $2.4-million renovation.{{cite news | title=Berkeley Train Stop Gets $2.4 Million Upgrade | first=Matthew | last=Artz | newspaper=Berkeley Daily Planet | date=September 20, 2005 | access-date=2012-07-22 | url=http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2005-09-20/article/22343?headline=Berkeley-Train-Stop-Gets-2.4-Million-Upgrade-By-MATTHEW-ARTZ}} Additional renovation work included installation of nighttime lighting, benches and landscaping; improved access for people with disabilities; and street repaving and new striping for more efficient access by buses, bicycles, paratransit, shuttles and taxis.{{cite web |url=http://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/berkeley-ca-bky |work=Great American Stations |publisher=Amtrak |title=Berkeley, CA (BKY)}}
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See also
- Berkeley station (Southern Pacific Railroad) for a different Southern Pacific station (now demolished)
References
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External links
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{{Amtrak web|BKY|Berkeley, CA}}
{{Amtrak California stations}}
{{Berkeley, California}}
Category:Amtrak stations in Alameda County, California
Category:Former Southern Pacific Railroad stations in California
Category:Bus stations in Alameda County, California
Category:Transportation in Berkeley, California
Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1913
Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1986
Category:Buildings and structures in Berkeley, California
Category:1913 establishments in California
Category:Berkeley landmarks in Berkeley, California
Category:Railway stations in the United States closed in 1971
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