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
Location8360 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34°13′21″N 118°22′26″W
Owned byCity of Los Angeles
Line(s)SCRRA Valley Subdivision[1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport Los Angeles Metro Bus: 294
Construction
Parking320 spaces, 8 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 30, 2001 (2001-04-30)[2]
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 running primarily at peak hours in the peak direction of travel. Weekend service consists of 12 trains (6 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday evenly spaced throughout the day.[3]

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.[4][5]

The modern Metrolink station opened on April 30, 2001.[2]

The City Council's Transportation Committee was asked in 2023 to consider a request by Council President Paul Krekorian to relocate the station to serve local residents better.[6]

References
  1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. Berbeo, Dominic (April 30, 2001). "Sun Valley links up: Commuter rail station opens today". Los Angeles Daily News.
  3. "Train Wrecked by Robbers; Evans and Morrell Thought to Have Planned the Crime". New York Times. February 17, 1894.
  4. Edwards, Harold (February 2011). "Kid Thompson Made His Mark as California's Train-Wrecking Bandit". Wild West – via History Net.
  5. Sharp, Steven (March 31, 2023). "L.A. City Councilmember wants to move Sun Valley Metrolink Station". Urbanize LA. Retrieved March 31, 2023.


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