Claremont station (New Hampshire)

Claremont is a train station in Claremont, New Hampshire served by Amtrak, the U.S. national railroad passenger system. The station was originally opened in 1920 by the Boston and Maine Railroad as Claremont Junction.[2] It not only has parking for bicycles, but actually doubles as a bicycle sales and repair shop called Claremont Cycle Depot. Claremont is the only active Amtrak station in western New Hampshire and is presently served by Amtrak's daily Vermonter service.

Claremont Junction station in 1921

Not to be confused with Claremont station (California).

Claremont
Claremont station in August 2001
Location	Plains Rd and Maple Ave Claremont, New Hampshire
Coordinates	43°22′09″N 72°22′40″W
Owned by	Claremont Cycle Depot
Line(s)	New England Central Railroad
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes; Bicycle shop
Other information
Station code	CLA
History
Opened	1920
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	2,560[1]  3.48%
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Bellows Falls toward Washington, D.C. Vermonter Windsor toward St. Albans
Former services Preceding station Central Vermont Railway Following station Charlestown toward New London Main Line Windsor toward St. Johns

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, State of New Hampshire" (PDF). Amtrak. November 2017.
2. Existing Railroad Stations in Sullivan County, New Hampshire

External links

• Claremont, NH – Amtrak
• Claremont, NH (CLA) (Amtrak's Great American Stations)
• Claremont Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
• Claremont Cycle Depot