Guilford is a regional rail station on the Northeast Corridor, located slightly south of the town center of

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service.

History

Guilford water tower and engine house, December 2015

Service to Guilford was begun by the New Haven and New London Railroad in 1852. Most local service ended in the mid 20th century; however, Guilford was a stop on the final local train, the '' Clamdigger'', until service was discontinued on January 28, 1972. The station building was demolished by

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on February 23, 2000, due to concerns that the long-abandoned building might collapse. A derelict brick water tower and engine house–rare surviving examples of mid-19th-century railroad buildings–remain at the site. The current station, with

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-compliant high-level

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s, opened on November 28, 2005, replacing the low-level platforms constructed in 1990 for the inauguration of Shore Line East service on May 29, 1990. Ridership increases have rendered the parking lot at Guilford insufficient. 90 spaces were added on the Track 1 side of the Guilford station. Guilford Center was not the only part of Guilford with a train station. Leete's Island station, located off Route 146 near the Branford line, served the Penn Central and later Amtrak '' Clamdigger'' service until 1972. Sachem's Head station, which was also located off Route 146 closer to Guilford Center, was closed in 1969.

Station layout

Guilford has two high-level

s, each two cars long. Before 10:00am, westbound trains use Track 4 and eastbound trains use Track 1. After 10:00 am, westbound trains use Track 1 and eastbound use Track 4. On weekends, this swap occurs around 1:00pm.

References

External links

Shore Line East - Guilford
{{Amtrak Connecticut stations Shore Line East stations Former Amtrak stations in Connecticut Stations on the Northeast Corridor Buildings and structures in Guilford, Connecticut Railroad stations in New Haven County, Connecticut Former New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1990 Transportation in New Haven County, Connecticut