Windsor station (Connecticut) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Windsor
The 1870-built railroad depot at Windsor, CT
Location	41 Central Street Windsor, Connecticut United States
Coordinates	41°51′07.5″N 72°38′32″W / 41.852083°N 72.64222°W / 41.852083; -72.64222
Owned by	Amtrak
Line(s)	New Haven–Springfield Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Train operators	Amtrak and CTrail
Connections	CT Transit: 32, 34, 36
Construction
Parking	22 spaces (free)
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	WND (Amtrak)
History
Opened	1870
Rebuilt	1988
Traffic
Passengers (2019)	16,717  50.7% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Hartford toward New Haven Hartford Line Windsor Locks toward Springfield Hartford toward Norfolk, Newport News or Roanoke Northeast Regional Hartford toward New Haven Valley Flyer Windsor Locks toward Greenfield Preceding station ConnDOT Following station Hartford toward New Haven Union Station Hartford Line Windsor Locks toward Springfield
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Hartford toward Atlantic City Atlantic City Express 1991-1995 Windsor Locks toward Springfield
Hartford & New Haven Railroad Depot
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	Windsor, Connecticut
Architectural style	Second Empire
Part of	Broad Street Green Historic District (ID99001613)
MPS	18th and 19th Century Brick Architecture of Windsor TR
NRHP reference No.	88001479
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 15, 1988
Designated CP	December 30, 1999

Windsor is an old and important train station located in downtown Windsor, Connecticut. It is part of Amtrak's New Haven–Springfield Line. The station is used by Amtrak's long-distance trains like the Northeast Regional and Valley Flyer. It also serves the Hartford Line, which is a train service for people traveling shorter distances, run by Amtrak and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Close by, the old Hartford & New Haven Railroad-Freight Depot is now home to the Windsor Arts Center.

History of Windsor Station

An Amtrak train at Windsor in 1980

The Windsor Station building was first built in 1870. It was known as the Hartford & New Haven Railroad Depot. In 1988, the station was carefully rebuilt to look like its original Victorian style. This project was a team effort by the Town of Windsor, Amtrak, and the Greater Hartford Transit District. In the same year, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history.

Modern Updates and Services

In February 2017, the state announced that it would provide an extra $50 million. This money was meant to help finish the plans for rebuilding the Windsor station. The design work was completed by 2020. As part of the plan, the train platforms were moved a little. Also, a new parking garage was built nearby for passengers.

The Hartford Line commuter train service started on June 16, 2018. This made it easier for people to travel to and from Windsor for work or school. A second platform, which is a low-level type, was opened on September 14, 2018. The first platform was temporarily closed for track repairs until September 24.