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Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg, VA
	The Williamsburg Transportation Center in June 2023.
General information
Location	468 North Boundary Street; Williamsburg, Virginia; United States
Coordinates	37°16′32″N 76°42′28″W / 37.27556°N 76.70778°W
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Greyhound Lines; Hampton Roads Transit: 921; Williamsburg Area Transit Authority: Blue, Grey, Orange, Red, Tan, Jamestown;
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: WBG
IATA code	ZWB
History
Opened	1935
Passengers
FY 2023	69,469 (Amtrak)
Services
Former services
Location
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Williamsburg Transportation Center is an intermodal transit station in Williamsburg, Virginia. Operated by the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, it also serves Amtrak's Northeast Regional train as well as Greyhound Lines and Hampton Roads Transit intercity buses. The transportation center was formerly a Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) passenger station.

History

In 1873, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) line led by Collis P. Huntington had connected Richmond with the Ohio River Valley at Huntington, West Virginia. In 1881, the Peninsula Extension of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway brought the line east to the new city of Newport News. Williamsburg initially allowed tracks to be placed down the main street of town, Duke of Gloucester Street, and even directly through the ruins of the historic capitol building. As regular service was established, the main line was soon relocated slightly north.

Williamsburg's original station was replaced in 1907 with a brick structure, in conjunction with the tercentenary of Jamestown. Then in 1935, the 1907 station was replaced with the present station building with funding from John D. Rockefeller Jr.

C&O passenger service to Williamsburg was replaced in 1971 by Amtrak.

Station layout

The station is served by two Amtrak trains a day in each direction, with direct service to Newport News, Richmond, and points along the Northeast Corridor from Washington DC through New York City to Boston. Intercity bus service is provided by Greyhound Lines (Carolina Trailways), Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) and the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority.

References

^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: Commonwealth of Virginia" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

External links

[AmtrakRidershipVA-1] "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: Commonwealth of Virginia" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.

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-'''Williamsburg Transportation Center''' is an [[intermodal transit]] station in [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]. Operated by [[Williamsburg Area Transit Authority]], it is the central hub for local buses and also serves [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' train as well as [[Greyhound Lines]] and [[Hampton Roads Transit]] intercity buses.
+'''Williamsburg Transportation Center''' is an [[intermodal transit]] station in [[Williamsburg, Virginia]]. Operated by the [[Williamsburg Area Transit Authority]], it also serves [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Northeast Regional]]'' train as well as [[Greyhound Lines]] and [[Hampton Roads Transit]] intercity buses. The transportation center was formerly a [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] (C&O) passenger station.
-The area has both a central intermodal transportation center and an extensive public [[transit bus]] system prepared to serve local users and visitors. The center is located in a restored building which was formerly a [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] (C&O) passenger station near the Historic Area, the [[College of William & Mary]], and the downtown area. It affords easy access to the [[Colonial Williamsburg]] Visitor's Center and virtually all types of passenger ground transportation services are located there.
 == History ==
+[[File:Northeast Corridor Amtrak 66 boarding trackside at Williamsburg Transportation Center 2-03-2008.jpg|thumb|left|''Northeast Regional'' at the station, February&nbsp;2008]]
+In 1873, the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] (C&O) line led by [[Collis P. Huntington]] had connected Richmond with the [[Ohio River Valley]] at [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. In 1881, the [[Peninsula Extension]] of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway brought the line east to the new city of [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]]. Williamsburg initially allowed tracks to be placed down the main street of town, [[Duke of Gloucester Street]], and even directly through the ruins of the historic capitol building. As regular service was established, the main line was soon relocated slightly north.
+Williamsburg's original station was replaced in 1907 with a brick structure, in conjunction with the [[tercentenary]] of Jamestown. Then in 1935, the 1907 station was replaced with the present station building with funding from [[John D. Rockefeller Jr.]]
-Originally known as [[Middle Plantation (Virginia)|Middle Plantation]], Williamsburg's site had been selected in 1632 for the very reason that it was on the center ridge, or spine, of the land between the adjacent James and York rivers. After the capital of Virginia had moved to [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] in 1780 under the leadership of Governor [[Thomas Jefferson]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]], Williamsburg had been reduced in prominence. It was not sited on a major water route and in the 18th and early 19th century, transportation in Virginia was largely by navigable rivers and in some cases, [[canal]]s. Although new railroads seem to be springing up in many places after 1830, until long after the [[American Civil War]] (1861–1865), none had come to Williamsburg or the lower Peninsula.
+C&O passenger service to Williamsburg was replaced in 1971 by Amtrak.
-In 1873, the [[Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]] (C&O) line led by [[Collis P. Huntington]] had connected Richmond with the [[Ohio River Valley]] at [[Huntington, West Virginia]]. This had long been a dream of Virginians. By this time, [[bituminous coal]], abundant in southern West Virginia and western Virginia, was emerging as a major natural resource to fuel the growing [[Industrial Revolution]]. In 1881, the [[Peninsula Extension]] of the C&O brought the line east to the new city of [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] in a rural area of adjacent [[Warwick County, Virginia|Warwick County]] and the deep sea port of [[Hampton Roads]] where new [[coal pier]]s were built. Completion of the Peninsula Extension was good news for the farmers and merchants of the [[Virginia Peninsula]], and they generally welcomed the railroad. Williamsburg initially allowed tracks to be placed down the main street of town, [[Duke of Gloucester Street]], and even directly through the ruins of the historic capitol building.
+{{clear left}}
+==Station layout==
-[[File:Northeast Corridor Amtrak 66 boarding trackside at Williamsburg Transportation Center 2-03-2008.jpg|275px|right|thumb|''[[Amtrak]] passenger train 66 will travel northbound serving Richmond and Washington DC, then continue then along the busy [[Northeast Corridor]], serving Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and New Haven en route to Boston.'']]
+The station is served by two [[Amtrak]] trains a day in each direction, with direct service to [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]], [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], and points along the [[Northeast Corridor]] from Washington DC through New York City to Boston. [[Intercity bus]] service is provided by [[Greyhound Lines]] (Carolina Trailways), [[Hampton Roads Transit]] (HRT) and the [[Williamsburg Area Transit Authority]].
-As regular service was established, the main line was soon relocated slightly north of what is now known as the Historic Area and the first of three passenger stations was established in Williamsburg. Other facilities were opened in the adjacent areas of James City and York counties at [[Diascund, Virginia|Diascund]], [[Toano, Virginia|Toano]], [[Norge, Virginia|Norge]], [[Lightfoot, Virginia|Kelton (Lightfoot)]], [[Ewell, Virginia|Ewell]], and [[Grove, Virginia|Grove]].
-Williamsburg's original late 19th century station was replaced in 1907 with a newer brick structure in conjunction with celebration of Jamestown's 300th anniversary. Then, in 1935, that station, which was formerly behind site of the [[Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Virginia)|Governor's Palace]], was replaced with a newer one at the present location with funding from [[John D. Rockefeller Jr.]] as part of the restoration of the colonial capital which became known worldwide as Colonial Williamsburg. The brick colonial style building has been restored inside and out.
-[[File:Greyhound 86095 at Williamsburg VA 2010-04-19.jpg|275px|right|thumb|''Greyhound bus operated by Carolina Trailways, a Greyhound subsidiary, loading at Williamsburg's Transportation Center on April 19, 2010.'']]
-During the heyday of the railroads, dozens of dignitaries arrived there, including Presidents [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], [[Harry S. Truman]] and [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] and [[Winston Churchill]]. By the late 1960s, the end of passenger rail in the United States seemed near. It now seemed that passenger rail's financial problems might bring down the railroad industry as a whole. Few in government wanted to be held responsible for the extinction of the passenger train, but another solution was necessary. In 1970, Congress passed and President [[Richard Nixon]] signed into law, the [[Rail Passenger Service Act]]. Proponents of the bill, led by the [[National Association of Railroad Passengers]] (NARP), sought government funding to assure the continuation of passenger trains. They conceived the '''National Railroad Passenger Corporation''' (NRPC), a hybrid public-private entity that would receive taxpayer funding and assume operation of intercity passenger trains. The NRPC started operating under the now familiar name of Amtrak. The remaining C&O passenger service to Williamsburg was replaced in 1971 by Amtrak services.
-The passenger rail tracks on the Virginia Peninsula, owned by C&O successor [[CSX Transportation]], and shared by Amtrak, remained a preferred conduit for many persons visiting Williamsburg, including dignitaries. In early 2008, the U.S. Democratic caucus traveled between Washington D.C. and their annual gathering at the [[Kingsmill|Kingsmill Resort]] via Amtrak through the station.
-{{see also|Chesapeake and Ohio Railway|Amtrak}}
-== Intercity rail and bus services ==
-The Williamsburg Transportation Center is served by several [[Amtrak]] trains a day, with direct service to [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]], [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]], and points along the [[Northeast Corridor]] from Washington DC through New York City to Boston.
-[[Intercity bus]] service is provided by [[Greyhound Lines]] (Carolina Trailways) and [[Hampton Roads Transit]] (HRT).
-== Local transportation ==
-[[File:WAT Buses at Williamsburg Bus Facility 2-03-2008.jpg|275px|right|thumb|''A line of [[Williamsburg Area Transit Authority]] (WATA) [[transit bus]]es equipped with two-way radios, wheelchair lifts and bike racks operate on schedules timed to converge simultaneously at the central Transportation Center.'']]
-The center also offers several modes of local transportation. [[Williamsburg Area Transit Authority]] (WATA) uses the center as a transfer hub for its network of handicapped accessible [[transit bus]] routes serving the city, [[James City County, Virginia|James City County]], and most portions of [[York County, Virginia|York County]] adjacent to the Williamsburg area, with hourly service 7 days a week during daytime and evening hours. WATA routes planned for local needs and visitors serve most of the hotels and restaurants in the area, as well as Colonial Williamsburg's Visitor Center, [[Busch Gardens Williamsburg]] and [[Water Country USA]] theme parks, the [[College of William & Mary]] and dozens of smaller attractions.
-[[Taxicab]]s and rental cars are also based at the transportation center. [[U.S. Bicycle Route 76]] and the [[Virginia Capital Trail]] to Jamestown and Richmond are both located nearby, and all of the WAT [[transit bus]]es and many of Colonial Williamsburg's "gray buses" have been equipped with [[bicycle|bike]] racks which will help facilitate access for cyclists.<ref>[http://www.virginiacapitaltrail.org/ Virginia Capital Trail Foundation<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
-== Amtrak routes ==
-*''[[Northeast Regional (Amtrak)|Northeast Regional]]''
 == References ==
-{{reflist|2}}
+{{reflist}}
 == External links ==
-{{Commons category|Williamsburg (Amtrak station)}}
+{{Commons category|Williamsburg Transportation Center}}
-{{Amtrak web|WBG|Williamsburg, VA|VIRGINIA}}
+{{Amtrak web|WBG|Williamsburg, VA}}
-*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/williamsburg.htm Williamsburg Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)]
+*[http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/williamsburg.htm Williamsburg Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide — Train Web)]
-*[http://www.greatamericanstations.com/Stations/WBG Williamsburg, VA (WBG) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)]
+{{Amtrak Virginia stations}}
+{{Williamsburg, Virginia}}
 {{Colonial Williamsburg}}
+{{Transportation in the Hampton Roads Region}}
 [[Category:Transportation in James City County, Virginia]]
 [[Category:Transportation in York County, Virginia]]
 [[Category:Transportation in Williamsburg, Virginia]]
 [[Category:Amtrak stations in Virginia]]
-[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1935]]
+[[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1935]]
-[[Category:Stations along Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines]]
+[[Category:Former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway stations]]
 [[Category:Transit centers in the United States]]
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+[[Category:1935 establishments in Virginia]]
+[[Category:Brick buildings and structures in Williamsburg, Virginia]]

v t e Amtrak stations in Virginia
Active stations	Alexandria Ashland Burke Centre Charlottesville Clifton Forge Culpeper Danville Fredericksburg Lorton Lynchburg (Kemper Street) Manassas Newport News Transportation Center Norfolk Petersburg Quantico Richmond–Main Street Richmond–Staples Mill Road Roanoke Staunton Williamsburg Woodbridge
Former stations	Bedford Christianburg Farmville Franconia–Springfield Lee Hall Lynchburg (Woodall Road) Monroe Narrows Newport News Nottaway County Station Petersburg (Fleet Street) Petersburg (River Street) Richmond–Ellerson Suffolk Williamsburg–Pottery Factory
Proposed stations	Bedford Christianburg

v t e City of Williamsburg, Virginia
Topics	Culture People Economy
History	Middle Plantation
Landmarks	Colonial Williamsburg template Busch Gardens Europe Water Country USA Williamsburg Winery Williamsburg Botanical Garden Colonial Parkway Bruton Parish Church Colonial Capitol DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Go-Karts Plus Governor's Palace Kiwanis Park Raleigh Tavern Sunken Garden Williamsburg Botanical Garden Williamsburg Pottery Factory
Military	Camp Peary Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Fort Eustis
Education	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Matthew Whaley ES Walsingham Academy College of William & Mary template
Transportation	Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Williamsburg Transportation Center Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (in Newport News)
The public high schools have Williamsburg postal addresses but are outside the city limits. Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA Virginia

v t e Colonial Williamsburg
History	Battle of Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg History Historic Triangle Middle Plantation Rich Neck Plantation
Structures	Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum Alexander Craig House Bassett Hall Brush-Everard House Bruton Parish Church Capitol Charlton House Courthouse DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum Geddy House Governor's Palace James Semple House John Crump House Ludwell–Paradise House Matthew Whaley School Nicolson Store Palmer House Peyton Randolph House President's House Raleigh Tavern St. George Tucker House Tayloe House Wetherburn's Tavern Williamsburg Bray School Williamsburg Inn Wren Building Wythe House
People	W. A. R. Goodwin Patrick Henry Peyton Randolph Abby Aldrich Rockefeller John D. Rockefeller Jr. Richard Taliaferro DeWitt Wallace George Wythe
Geography	Williamsburg Hampton Roads Jamestown Yorktown Virginia
Other	Bodleian Plate Carter's Grove Country Road Carter's Grove Plantation College of William & Mary campus Colonial Parkway Grand Illumination Merchants Square National Trust for Historic Preservation Peacock Hill Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot