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'''Anderson station''' is a [[CTrain]] [[light rail]] station in [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada. It serves the South Line (Route 201) and May 25, 1981, as part of the original line. The station is located on the exclusive LRT right of way (adjacent to CPR ROW), 10.6&nbsp;km south of the City Hall Interlocking. The station is located just north of Anderson Road near Macleod Trail.
'''Anderson Station''' is a [[CTrain]] [[light rail]] station in [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]], [[Calgary, Alberta]], Canada. It serves the south leg of the [[Red Line (Calgary)|Red Line]] and it opened on May 25, 1981, and was the original southern terminus of the line. The station is located on the exclusive LRT right of way (adjacent to CPR ROW), {{convert|10.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the City Hall Interlocking.


The station consists of a centre-loading platform with mezzanine access at the South end and grade-level access at the North end. 1323 paved parking spaces are located on-site, as well as a 427 space overflow lot. The station is located just north of Anderson Road west of Macleod Trail. The station is located across from [[Southcentre Mall]], accessible by a pedestrian bridge crossing Macleod Trail.
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==History==
The station was, until October 8, 2001, the southern terminus of the South Line, having served in this capacity since the LRT's original opening in 1981.The station is located primarily near residential areas such as [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]] and [[Willow Park, Calgary|Willow Park]], and it also provides access to the [[Southcentre Mall]], by means of a pedestrian bridge and skywalk that cross Macleod Trail. 1323 paved parking spaces are located on-site, as well as a 427 space overflow lot.


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Construction of the Anderson station platform that was meant for three cars was expanded to accommodate four cars starting in June 2013, and was completed in the late fall of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/anderson_stn_construction.html |title=Anderson Station Construction |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613124241/http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/anderson_stn_construction.html |archivedate=June 13, 2013|publisher=[[Calgary Transit]]}}</ref>
The station consists of a center-loading platform with Mezzanine access at the South end and grade-level access at the North end.


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The Anderson Shops and Garage, where the CTrain vehicles are maintained, is located here. CTrains operating on the NE line had to come up from the Anderson Garage every morning from the opening of the NE line in 1985 until the Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility opened with [[McKnight–Westwinds station]] in 2008.
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As part of Calgary Transit's plan to operate 4-car trains by the end of 2014, all 3-car platforms are being extended. Construction on the platform extension at Anderson Station started in June 24, 2013 and was completed in the late fall of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/anderson_stn_construction.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613124241/http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/anderson_stn_construction.html |archivedate=2013-06-13 }}</ref>


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In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 11,300 boardings per weekday.<ref name=LRTstats>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html |title=LRT Station Ridership |author=Calgary Transit |authorlink=Calgary Transit |year=2005 |accessdate=2007-08-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608132311/http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html |archivedate=2007-06-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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In January 2018, the south entrance to the Mezzanine level was closed as crews removed the entrance in preparation for renovations. On April 2, 2018, the Mezzanine level was closed to perform renovations. The grade-level entrance remains open, as well as the station itself while renovations are underway. Renovations were expected to be completed by October 2018 but due to soil and structural issues arising during construction, the completion date has been extended to Spring of 2019.


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== History ==
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The Anderson Shops and Garage, where the CTrain vehicles are maintained, is located here. CTrains operating on the NE line had to come up from the Anderson Garage every morning from the opening of the NE line in 1985 until the Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility opened with [[McKnight – Westwinds (CTrain)|McKnight–Westwinds Station]] in 2008.


=== Commuter rail pilot ===
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In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 11,300 boardings per weekday.<ref name=LRTstats>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html |title=LRT Station Ridership |author=Calgary Transit |authorlink=Calgary Transit |year=2005 |accessdate=2007-08-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608132311/http://www.calgarytransit.com/html/lrt_ridership.html |archivedate=2007-06-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Commencing a five-month trial run in April 1996, Calgary Transit piloted a [[Siemens]] [[RegioSprinter]] DMU (diesel multiple unit) railcar as part of a demonstration tour of North America. This pilot was done as a measure to test the viability of an LRT expansion and to provide relief for commuters travelling to and from the rapidly developing South Calgary. A new temporary passenger platform was added on the CP Rail line adjacent to Anderson station. The RegioSprinter was operated between this platform and a platform at 162 Avenue SW located north of the present-day [[Somerset–Bridlewood station]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Siemens Regio Sprinter Calgary Transit |url=https://barp.ca/bus/alberta/ct/regiosprinter.html |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=barp.ca}}</ref> This service was only in operation during peak hours and was free-of-charge. Service was discontinued as the RegioSprinter continued its tour, however, this service proved to be highly successful and supported an extension of the [[Red Line (Calgary)|Red Line]] to Somerset–Bridlewood in two phases.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charles Cooper's Railway Pages - Upper Canada Railway Society (UCRS) and its publications |url=https://railwaypages.com/upper-canada-railway-society-ucrs-and-its-publications |access-date=2023-12-27 |website=railwaypages.com |edition=554th}}</ref>[[File:Anderson Station Sign -- Jan 28, 2024.jpg|left|thumb|311x311px|The iconic "Anderson" Station sign located on the upper-level of the station's stairwell. The sign is from the original 1981 station and was kept around post-renovations.]]


=== Station renovations ===
==Conventional Train==
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In January 2018, the south entrance to the Mezzanine level was closed as crews removed the entrance in preparation for renovations. On April 2, 2018, the mezzanine level was closed to perform renovations. The grade-level entrance remained open, as well as the station itself while renovations are underway. Renovations were expected to be completed by October 2018 but due to soil and structural issues arising during construction, the completion date was extended to Spring of 2019 with construction being completed in June 2019.
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In 1996, Siemens brought a [[RegioSprinter]] DMU (diesel multiple unit) railcar as part of a demonstration tour of North America. A new passenger platform was added on the CP Rail line adjacent to Anderson station. The RegioSprinter was operated between this platform and a platform at 162 Avenue SW located near present-day Somerset–Bridlewood station. This service was only in operation during peak hours and was discontinued after a few months when RegioSprinter continued its tour but this service proved to be very popular and it convinced the city board to plan the extension of the SE line to [[Somerset – Bridlewood|Somerset–Bridlewood Station]] in two phases.
== Around the station ==

=== Major destinations ===

* Anderson Transit Garage
* Fish Creek Library
* [[Southcentre Mall]]

=== Communities ===
Residential

* [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]]
* [[Willow Park, Calgary|Willow Park]]

=== Major Streets ===

* [[Anderson Road (Calgary)|Anderson Rd]]
* Bonaventure Dr
* [[Macleod Trail]]

== See also ==

* [[CTrain]]
* [[Red Line (Calgary)]]
* [[Canyon Meadows station]]
* [[Fish Creek–Lacombe station]]
* [[Southcentre Mall]]
* [[Southwood, Calgary]]
* [[Willow Park, Calgary]]


==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1981]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Canada opened in 1981]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in Alberta]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in Alberta]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Calgary]]


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Latest revision as of 20:33, 25 October 2024

Anderson
CTrain station
General information
Location11015 Anderson Station Way SW
Coordinates50°57′17″N 114°04′29″W / 50.95472°N 114.07472°W / 50.95472; -114.07472
Owned byCalgary Transit
PlatformsCenter-loading platform
Connections10 City Hall
29 Queensland
35 Bonavista/Canyon Meadows
56 Woodbine
92 McKenzie Towne
96 McKenzie
150 114 Avenue SE
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,750 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1981; 44 years ago (1981)
Rebuilt2018; 7 years ago (2018),
June 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06)
(completed)
Services
Preceding station CTrain Following station
Southland
toward Tuscany
 Red Line Canyon Meadows
toward Somerset–Bridlewood

Anderson Station is a CTrain light rail station in Southwood, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It serves the south leg of the Red Line and it opened on May 25, 1981, and was the original southern terminus of the line. The station is located on the exclusive LRT right of way (adjacent to CPR ROW), 10.6 km (6.6 mi) south of the City Hall Interlocking.

The station consists of a centre-loading platform with mezzanine access at the South end and grade-level access at the North end. 1323 paved parking spaces are located on-site, as well as a 427 space overflow lot. The station is located just north of Anderson Road west of Macleod Trail. The station is located across from Southcentre Mall, accessible by a pedestrian bridge crossing Macleod Trail.

Construction of the Anderson station platform that was meant for three cars was expanded to accommodate four cars starting in June 2013, and was completed in the late fall of 2013.[1]

The Anderson Shops and Garage, where the CTrain vehicles are maintained, is located here. CTrains operating on the NE line had to come up from the Anderson Garage every morning from the opening of the NE line in 1985 until the Oliver Bowen Maintenance Facility opened with McKnight–Westwinds station in 2008.

In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 11,300 boardings per weekday.[2]

History

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Commuter rail pilot

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Commencing a five-month trial run in April 1996, Calgary Transit piloted a Siemens RegioSprinter DMU (diesel multiple unit) railcar as part of a demonstration tour of North America. This pilot was done as a measure to test the viability of an LRT expansion and to provide relief for commuters travelling to and from the rapidly developing South Calgary. A new temporary passenger platform was added on the CP Rail line adjacent to Anderson station. The RegioSprinter was operated between this platform and a platform at 162 Avenue SW located north of the present-day Somerset–Bridlewood station.[3] This service was only in operation during peak hours and was free-of-charge. Service was discontinued as the RegioSprinter continued its tour, however, this service proved to be highly successful and supported an extension of the Red Line to Somerset–Bridlewood in two phases.[4]

The iconic "Anderson" Station sign located on the upper-level of the station's stairwell. The sign is from the original 1981 station and was kept around post-renovations.

Station renovations

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In January 2018, the south entrance to the Mezzanine level was closed as crews removed the entrance in preparation for renovations. On April 2, 2018, the mezzanine level was closed to perform renovations. The grade-level entrance remained open, as well as the station itself while renovations are underway. Renovations were expected to be completed by October 2018 but due to soil and structural issues arising during construction, the completion date was extended to Spring of 2019 with construction being completed in June 2019.

Around the station

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Major destinations

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Communities

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Residential

Major Streets

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Anderson Station Construction". Calgary Transit. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Calgary Transit (2005). "LRT Station Ridership". Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
  3. ^ "Siemens Regio Sprinter Calgary Transit". barp.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "Charles Cooper's Railway Pages - Upper Canada Railway Society (UCRS) and its publications". railwaypages.com (554th ed.). Retrieved 2023-12-27.
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