Meriden Transit Center

Meriden
The newly rebuilt Meriden station in December 2017
General information
Location60 State Street, Meriden, Connecticut
United States
Coordinates41°32′22″N 72°48′03″W / 41.5394°N 72.8008°W / 41.5394; -72.8008
Owned byConnDOT
Line(s)New Haven–Springfield Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Bus stands4
Connections
Construction
Parking
  • Surface lot: 65 spaces
  • Garage: 225 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
ArchitectMichael Baker International
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: MDN
History
OpenedDecember 3, 1838 (1838-12-03)[2]
RebuiltJuly 22, 1882[2]
September 21, 1942[3]
October 15, 1970–August 30, 1971[4][5]
2014–2017
Passengers
FY 202320,701[6] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Wallingford Northeast Regional Berlin
Wallingford
toward New Haven
Amtrak Hartford Line
Valley Flyer Berlin
toward Greenfield
New Haven Vermonter Hartford
toward St. Albans
Preceding station CT Rail Following station
Wallingford Hartford Line Berlin
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
New Haven Montrealer Berlin
toward Montreal
Wallingford Atlantic City Express
1991–1995
Berlin
Location
Map

Meriden Transit Center is a train station on the New Haven–Springfield Line located in Meriden, Connecticut. It is served by Amtrak's Northeast Regional, Valley Flyer, and Vermonter, in addition to Hartford Line commuter rail service, consisting of Connecticut Department of Transportation and Amtrak trains. The station was rebuilt from 2014 to 2017 for the Hartford Line service, which began on June 16, 2018.[7]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference celebrates was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "New Haven Road Has Served City 104 Years". The Meriden Record. September 21, 1942. pp. 11, 13. Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "New Railroad Station Formally Opened Here Today". The Meriden Record. September 21, 1942. p. 11. Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Railroad Station Due for Wreckers". The Meriden Journal. October 14, 1970. p. 39. Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "No Relief is in Sight From Lowered RR Gates". The Morning Record. Meriden, Connecticut. August 28, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved May 22, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Connecticut" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Porter, Mikaela; Owens, David (June 17, 2018). "Thousands Take A Free Ride On Hartford Line's Inaugural Run". Retrieved June 17, 2018.