Western Springs station

Western Springs is a station on Metra's BNSF Railway Line in Western Springs, Illinois. The station is 15.4 miles (24.8 km) from Union Station, the east end of the line.[3] In Metra's zone-based fare system, Western Springs is in zone D. There is a staffed station building. During the spring and summer of 2008 the north platform of the station was rebuilt to match the architecture of the station building.

Western Springs
Location914 Burlington Avenue
Western Springs, Illinois
Coordinates41.8090°N 87.9011°W / 41.8090; -87.9011
Owned byVillage of Western Springs
Line(s)BNSF Chicago Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
ConnectionsPace Bus
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zoneD
History
Opened1915
Rebuilt1972, 2004, 2008
Traffic
Passengers (2014)1,113 (avg. weekday)[1]
Rank42 out of 236[2]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station
Highlands
toward Aurora
 BNSF Railway Stone Avenue
toward Union Station
Former services
Preceding station Burlington Route Following station
Highlands
toward Aurora
 Suburban Service Stone Avenue
toward Chicago

Bus connections

Pace

  • 669 Western Springs-Indian Head Park
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References
  1. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Planning/2014Count_Summary10.pdf
  2. http://metrarail.com/content/dam/metra/documents/Planning/2014Count_Summary10.pdf
  3. Metra Railfan Tips - BNSF Railway Line
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