Redding station (Metro-North)

Redding station (also known as West Redding) is a commuter rail stop on the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line, located in Redding, Connecticut. The station has one two-car-long high-level side platform to the west of the single track.^[3]: 27

Redding
Redding station in October 2024
General information
Location	3 Long Ridge Road Redding, Connecticut
Coordinates	41.3256°N 73.4335°W / 41.3256; -73.4335
Owned by	Connecticut Department of Transportation[1]
Operated by	Town of Redding[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	82 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	42
Passengers
2018	48 daily boardings[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro-North Railroad Following station Branchville toward South Norwalk, Stamford or Grand Central Danbury Branch Bethel toward Danbury
Former services Preceding station New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Following station Branchville toward Norwalk and South Norwalk Pittsfield Branch Bethel toward Pittsfield
Location

A Metro-North train arriving at Redding

History

Redding station first opened as an original station on the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad in 1852.^[4] It was located on the west side of the track. A new structure serving as station, general store, and post office was later constructed on the east side of the tracks.^[4][5] It was replaced with a smaller concrete shelter slightly to the south in 1952; the older station remains standing and is used by local businesses.^[5] In 1999, Metro-North constructed a high-level platform and parking lot south of Long Ridge Road on the west side of the tracks.^[4][5]

References

1. Office of Rail, Bureau of Public Transportation (January 2007). "New Haven Line Train Station Visual Inspection, Summary Report" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation.
2. Metro-North 2018 Weekday Station Boardings. Metro-North Railroad Market Analysis/Fare Policy Group. April 2019. p. 6.
3. "Metro-North Railroad Track & Structures Department Track Charts Maintenance Program Interlocking Diagrams & Yard Diagrams 2015" (PDF). Metro-North Railroad. 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
4. "Stations:Q-R". Tyler City Station. Tylercitystation. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
5. Roy, John H. Jr. (2007). A Field Guide to Southern New England Railroad Depots and Freight Houses. Branch Line Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780942147087.

External links

Media related to Redding station (Metro-North) at Wikimedia Commons

• Metro-North station page for Redding
• List of upcoming Metro-North train departure times and track assignments from MTA
• Connecticut Department of Transportation, "Condition Inspection Redding Station" report, August 2002