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Burke Centre station is a railway station in Burke Centre,
The station opened along with the Manassas Line on June 22, 1992. A large parking garage and bus stands were added in mid-2008 as a $28 million project.
On October 1, 2009, one Amtrak ''Northeast Regional'' round trip was extended to Lynchburg. As with ''Northeast Regional'' trains on the Fredericksburg Line, trains would stop for VRE passengers under a cross-honoring agreement between Amtrak and VRE. On January 18, 2010, Burke Centre became a full Amtrak stop, with passengers allowed to book travel to and from the station in both directions. Amtrak '' Cardinal'' and ''
Burke Centre VRE Station
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Burke
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, Fairfax County
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, Virginia
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. It is served by the Virginia Railway Express Manassas Line, as well as one daily Amtrak
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''Northeast Regional
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'' round trip.
History
The station opened along with the Manassas Line on June 22, 1992. A large parking garage and bus stands were added in mid-2008 as a $28 million project.
On October 1, 2009, one Amtrak ''Northeast Regional'' round trip was extended to Lynchburg. As with ''Northeast Regional'' trains on the Fredericksburg Line, trains would stop for VRE passengers under a cross-honoring agreement between Amtrak and VRE. On January 18, 2010, Burke Centre became a full Amtrak stop, with passengers allowed to book travel to and from the station in both directions. Amtrak '' Cardinal'' and ''Crescent
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'' trains pass through but do not stop.
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*Burke Centre VRE Station
Transportation in Fairfax County, Virginia Virginia Railway Express stations Amtrak stations in Virginia Railway stations in the United States opened in 1992 1992 establishments in Virginia Buildings and structures in Fairfax County, Virginia {{VRE