Carpinteria station

Carpinteria station is a passenger rail station in the city of Carpinteria, California, in Santa Barbara County.^[5] Opened on June 22, 1997,^[2] it is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Ten Pacific Surfliner trains serve the station daily.^[6] The station consists of a concrete platform and an open-air shelter.^[5]

Carpinteria, CA
Looking northwest along the station platform in 2010
General information
Location	475 Linden Avenue Carpinteria, California United States
Coordinates	34°23′46″N 119°31′21″W
Owned by	City of Carpenteria, Union Pacific Railroad
Line(s)	UP Santa Barbara Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Amtrak Thruway: 10 MTD: Seaside Shuttle
Construction
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Unstaffed, platform with shelters
Station code	Amtrak: CPN
History
Opened	June 22, 1997[2]
Passengers
FY 2023	20,980[3] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Santa Barbara toward San Luis Obispo Pacific Surfliner Ventura toward San Diego      Coast Starlight does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Southern Pacific Railroad Following station Sandyland toward San Francisco Coast Line La Conchita toward Los Angeles
Future services[4] Preceding station Metrolink Following station Santa Barbara toward Goleta Ventura County Line Express Proposed Ventura–Downtown/​Beach toward Moorpark or L.A. Union Station
Location

Carpinteria station is served by ten Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains (five in each direction) evenly spaced throughout the day.^[7]

In Fiscal Year 2023, 20,980 passengers boarded or detrained at Carpinteria station.^[3]

References

1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 15.
2. "Amtrak Now Serving Carpinteria". The Lompoc Record. June 25, 1997. p. 2. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of California" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
4. Fowler, Carl (9 May 2024). "Santa Barbara agency asks for agreement for launch of Metrolink service". Trains. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
5. Great American Stations Accessed January 30, 2013.
6. "Train Web: Carpinteria".
7. "Pacific Surfliner Timetable" (PDF). Pacific Surfliner. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.

External links

• Carpinteria, CA – Amtrak
• Carpinteria, CA – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Carpinteria Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)