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Anderson (C-Train)
Encyclopedia
Anderson is a station on the South Line (Route 201) of the C-Train
light rail
system in Calgary
, Alberta
.
. The station is located primarily near residential areas such as Southwood and 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 gravel overflow lot.
The Anderson Shops and Garage, where the C-Train vehicles are assembled and maintained, is located here.
In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 11,300 boardings per weekday.
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.
29 Queensland
35 Bonavista/Canyon Meadows
56 Woodbine
81 Macleod Trail
92 McKenzie Towne
96 McKenzie
182 Mt. Royal University South Express
409 Douglas Glen
415 Bonavista
C-Train
C-Train is the light rail transit system in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has been in operation since May 25, 1981. The system is operated by Calgary Transit, a department of the Calgary municipal government.-Operations:...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
system in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
History
The station was, until October 9, 2001, the southern terminus of the South Line, having served in this capacity since the LRT's original opening in 1981. It is located at the junction of Anderson Road and Macleod TrailMacleod Trail (Calgary)
Macleod Trail is a major road in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a six to eight lane principal arterial road extending from downtown Calgary to the south of the city, where it merges into Highway 2. South of Anderson Road, Macleod Trail is an expressway and is slated to be upgraded to a freeway in...
. The station is located primarily near residential areas such as Southwood and Willow Park, and it also provides access to the Southcentre Mall
Southcentre Mall
Southcentre Mall is one of the largest shopping malls in Calgary, Alberta, , and contains approximately 190 stores and services over two floors. It is located in the City's southeast quadrant at the intersection of Macleod Trail and Anderson Road, and across the street from the Anderson C-Train...
, 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 gravel overflow lot.
The Anderson Shops and Garage, where the C-Train vehicles are assembled and maintained, is located here.
In 2005, the station registered and average transit of 11,300 boardings per weekday.
Conventional Train
In 1996, Siemens brought a RegioSprinterRegioSprinter
The RegioSprinter is a German diesel railcar built by Siemens-Duewag for rapid regional railway services. Originally the RegioSprinter was designated as a Regional Combustion-engined Railbus by Duewag AG....
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.
Connecting bus routes
10 Home Road29 Queensland
35 Bonavista/Canyon Meadows
56 Woodbine
81 Macleod Trail
92 McKenzie Towne
96 McKenzie
182 Mt. Royal University South Express
409 Douglas Glen
415 Bonavista