Buckhead is a train station in

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, serving the Red Line of the

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(MARTA) rail system. This station is the first station only served by the Red Line. It is located in the

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neighborhood in the

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of State Route 400, a limited access highway, at Peachtree Road/ State Route 141. The station is in easy walking distance of many offices, hotels and shopping centers, including

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, although the Lenox MARTA station provides easier access to the mall. The buc, a

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bus service, also provides transportation to the surrounding area. The Buckhead Station also features

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Station layout

History

Buckhead was opened on June 8, 1996, the same day as Medical Center Station and

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. When State Route 400 was being constructed south of the perimeter in 1993, space was left that allowed track to be laid in the median from Buckhead all the way to Medical Center. In 2014, new pedestrian bridges were built across both sides of State Route 400, allowing better access to the Stratford on the east and Tower Place on the west.

Nearby landmarks and popular destinations

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* Capital City Plaza * Buckhead Business District * Buckhead Station Shopping Center *

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Bus routes

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes: * Route 110 - Peachtree Road / Buckhead

Connections to other transit systems

Buc Shuttle
- connects commuters to nearby housing, offices, and shops

References

External links

Station Overview, including video tourMARTA GuideBuckhead InformationPeachtree Road/State Route 141 entrance from Google Maps Street View
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