Gilroy Rail Station
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Gilroy Station is a Caltrain
station
located in Gilroy, California
. It is the southermost terminus on the Caltrain line, and is only served during commute hours on weekdays. It is located in Fare Zone 6.
in Christmas Hill Park. Shuttle Buses would shuttle passengers from the Caltrain station to the festival. This service was suspended when Caltrain began their CTX project in 2002, temporarily suspending all weekend train service on the route to upgrade tracks between San Francisco and San Jose
stations for Baby Bullet service. When weekend service resumed in 2004, Caltrain opted to end the annual Garlic Train.
Caltrain
Caltrain is a California commuter rail line on the San Francisco Peninsula and in the Santa Clara Valley in the United States. The northern terminus of the rail line is in San Francisco, at 4th and King streets; its southern terminus is in Gilroy...
station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
located in Gilroy, California
Gilroy, California
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 48,821 at the 2010 census. Gilroy is well-known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream. Gilroy also produces...
. It is the southermost terminus on the Caltrain line, and is only served during commute hours on weekdays. It is located in Fare Zone 6.
Station Amenities
- Caltrain Ticket Machines
- 8-Ride Ticket Validators
- Bicycle LockersBicycle lockerA bicycle locker or bike box is a locker / box in which a single bicycle can be placed and locked in. They are usually provided at places where numerous cyclists need bike parking for extended times , yet where the bikes might otherwise get damaged or stolen .Bike boxes are considered the highest...
Gilroy Garlic Train
Once every year, Caltrain operated a special limited-stop train from San Francisco to Gilroy that operated during the weekend of the Gilroy Garlic FestivalGilroy Garlic Festival
The Gilroy Garlic Festival is one of the largest food festivals in the United States, held annually in Gilroy, California on the last full weekend in July at Christmas Hill Park. The 2010 Garlic Festival was held from July 24-26, 2010.-Past festivals:...
in Christmas Hill Park. Shuttle Buses would shuttle passengers from the Caltrain station to the festival. This service was suspended when Caltrain began their CTX project in 2002, temporarily suspending all weekend train service on the route to upgrade tracks between San Francisco and San Jose
Diridon Station
Diridon Station is the central passenger rail depot for San Jose, California. It also serves as a transit hub for Santa Clara County and the Silicon Valley...
stations for Baby Bullet service. When weekend service resumed in 2004, Caltrain opted to end the annual Garlic Train.