Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)
Southington | |||||||||||
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light rail station | |||||||||||
Location | 14900 Shaker Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°WCoordinates: 41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Greater Cleveland RTA | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Shaker Boulevard | ||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Website | Southington (Green Line) Rapid Station | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | December 17, 1913 | ||||||||||
Rebuilt | October 11, 1980 | ||||||||||
Original company | Cleveland Railway | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Southington is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87).
History[]
The station opened on December 17, 1913 with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.[1] The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.
In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[2]
Station layout[]
The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.
Side platform | |
Westbound | ← Green Line toward Tower City (Coventry) |
Eastbound | Green Line toward Green Road (South Park) → |
Side platform |
References[]
External links[]
Media related to Southington station (GCRTA Green Line) at Wikimedia Commons
- Green Line (RTA Rapid Transit)
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1913
- 1913 establishments in Ohio