Southington station (GCRTA Green Line)

Southington
 Green Line  light rail station
Southington Station from the westbound platform
Location 14900 Shaker Boulevard
Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120
Coordinates 41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W / 41.48250; -81.57750Coordinates: 41°28′57″N 81°34′39″W / 41.48250°N 81.57750°W / 41.48250; -81.57750
Owned by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Line(s) Shaker Boulevard
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Other information
Website Southington (Green Line) Rapid Station
History
Opened December 17, 1913
Rebuilt October 11, 1980
Original company Cleveland & Youngstown Railroad
Services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
toward Tower City
Green Line
toward Green Road
Former services
Preceding station   Rapid Transit   Following station
Shaker
Line
1975-1978
toward Green
Shaker Heights Rapid Transit
Shaker
Line
1944-1975
toward Green
Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Shaker Boulevard Division
1920-1944
toward Green
Cleveland & Youngstown Railroad
Terminus
Main Line
1913-1920
toward Shaker Heights Country Club

Southington is a station stop on the RTA Green Line in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It is located at the intersection of Southington Road and Shaker Boulevard (Ohio State Route 87) in Shaker Heights.

The station has the same name as Southington station on the Blue Line. The Blue Line station is located 0.6 miles south-southwest on Van Aken Boulevard.

The station comprises two side platforms, the westbound platform east of the intersection, and the eastbound platform west of the intersection, with a small shelter on the westbound platform.

History

The station opened on December 17, 1913 with the initiation of rail service on what is now Shaker Boulevard from Coventry Road to Fontenay Road.[1] The line was built by Cleveland Interurban Railroad and initially operated by the Cleveland Railway.

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Shaker Boulevard opened on October 11, 1980.[2]

Station layout

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound ←  Green Line  toward Tower City (Coventry)
Eastbound →  Green Line  toward Green Road (South Park) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

References

  1. ↑ Toman, James (1990). The Shaker Heights Rapid Transit. Glendale, Cal.: Interurban Press. p. 12. ISBN 0-916374-95-5.
  2. ↑ Toman (1990). p. 111.
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