Broad Run station

Broad Run is the terminal station for Virginia Railway Express' Manassas Line. It is located at 10637 Piper Lane in the Bristow[2] section of unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States, adjacent to Manassas Regional Airport. It has parking for 885 cars. The station is located on a siding that leads off the 2 track main line.[3] The siding continues to a yard for the Virginia Railway Express.

Broad Run
Broad Run station in August 2018.
Location10637 Piper Lane
Bristow, Virginia
United States
Coordinates38°43′46″N 77°31′33″W
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Parking885 parking spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone6
History
Opened1992[1]
Services
Preceding station Virginia Railway Express Following station
Terminus Manassas Line Manassas
toward Washington, D.C.

Amtrak's Cardinal, Crescent and Northeast Regional pass through the station, but do not stop.

The station opened in 1992 with the inauguration of the line.[1] On March 17, 2017 the VRE Operations Board voted to expand the Broad Run station instead of an extension to Haymarket. This might include relocating the station, as well as expanding the rail yard and parking facilities. The expansion proposition crumbled after officials said it would cost too much.[4]

Station layout
G Track 2 ←      Cardinal,      Crescent,      Northeast Regional do not stop here →
Track 1 ←      Cardinal,      Crescent,      Northeast Regional do not stop here →
Track 0 ←      Manassas Line termination track
→      Manassas Line toward Union Station (Manassas) →
Side platform, doors will open on the left, right
Ground level Exit/entrance, ticket machines, park and ride
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References
  1. Fehr & Sanchez (18 June 1992). "Getting On Track". Washington Post. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  2. "Broad Run". Service Information: Stations. Virginia Railway Express (VRE). Retrieved 7 August 2016. Location: 10637 Piper Lane, Bristow, Virginia 20136
  3. Google (December 20, 2010). "Broad Run station" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  4. "Plans for VRE Expansion to Haymarket crumble". The Washington Post. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.



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