Sun Valley station

Sun Valley station is a Metrolink train station located in the community of Sun Valley in the city of Los Angeles, California. It is served by Metrolink's Antelope Valley Line between Los Angeles Union Station and Lancaster station.

Sun Valley
Sun Valley station platform
General information
Location	8360 San Fernando Road Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34°13′21″N 118°22′26″W
Owned by	City of Los Angeles
Line(s)	SCRRA Valley Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Los Angeles Metro Bus: 294
Construction
Parking	320 spaces, 8 accessible spaces[2]
Bicycle facilities	Racks and lockers[2]
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	April 30, 2001 (2001-04-30)[3]
Services
Preceding station Metrolink Following station Sylmar/San Fernando toward Lancaster Antelope Valley Line Burbank Airport–North toward L.A. Union Station
Location

Sun Valley station is served by 30 Metrolink Antelope Valley Line trains (15 in each direction) each weekday. Weekend service consists of 24 trains (12 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday. On all days, trains are evenly spaced throughout the day.^[4]

History

The station of Roscoe, which was a former name for Sun Valley, was a flag stop on the railroad. It was the site of multiple train robberies conducted by William Haven "Kid" Thompson and Alva Johnson in 1894.^[5][6]

The modern Metrolink station opened on April 30, 2001.^[3]

President of the Los Angeles City Council Paul Krekorian introduced a motion on March 22, 2023, to request City Council staff to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Metrolink regarding relocating the station to either Sunland Boulevard or Van Nuys Boulevard to better serve local residents, better connect with local bus services, and the addition of a second side platform in conjunction with the planned double-tracking of the line through the area.^[7] On May 19, 2023, the City Council approved a report calling for a study regarding the feasibility of the proposed changes.^[8]

References

1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 17.
2. "Sun Valley Train Station". Metrolink. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
3. Berbeo, Dominic (April 30, 2001). "Sun Valley links up: Commuter rail station opens today". Los Angeles Daily News.
4. "Metrolink Timetable" (PDF). Metrolink. October 23, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
5. "Train Wrecked by Robbers; Evans and Morrell Thought to Have Planned the Crime". New York Times. February 17, 1894.
6. Edwards, Harold (February 2011). "Kid Thompson Made His Mark as California's Train-Wrecking Bandit". Wild West – via History Net.
7. Sharp, Steven (March 31, 2023). "L.A. City Councilmember wants to move Sun Valley Metrolink Station". Urbanize LA. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
8. "LA City Council Calls for Report on the Relocation of the Sun Valley Station". San Fernando Valley Sun. City News Service. May 20, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

External links

• Sun Valley – Metrolink