Burke Centre station

Burke Centre station is a railway station in Burke Centre, Burke, Fairfax County, Virginia. It is served by the Virginia Railway Express Manassas Line, as well as one daily Amtrak Northeast Regional round trip.

Burke Centre
Burke Centre station in August 2010
Location5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke, Virginia
United States
Coordinates38°47′51″N 77°17′54″W
Line(s)NS Washington District
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks2
Bus stands3
Connections Fairfax Connector: 495
Metrobus: 17B, 17L
Construction
Parking1516 spaces
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeBCV (Amtrak)
Fare zone4 (VRE)
History
OpenedJune 22, 1992[1]
Rebuilt2006–2008
Passengers
20179,939[2]  9.21% (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Manassas
toward Roanoke
 Northeast Regional Alexandria
toward Boston South or Springfield
Preceding station Virginia Railway Express Following station
Manassas Park
toward Broad Run
 Manassas Line Rolling Road
toward Washington, D.C.

History
A Northeast Regional train at Burke Centre station in August 2010

The station opened along with the Manassas Line on June 22, 1992.[1] A large parking garage and bus stands were added in mid-2008 as a $28 million project.[3]

On October 1, 2009, one Amtrak Northeast Regional round trip was extended to Lynchburg. As with Northeast Regional trains on the Fredericksburg Line, trains would stop for VRE passengers under a cross-honoring agreement between Amtrak and VRE.[3] On January 18, 2010, Burke Centre became a full Amtrak stop, with passengers allowed to book travel to and from the station in both directions.[4] Amtrak Cardinal and Crescent trains pass through but do not stop.

References
  1. Taube, Richard K. (11 August 2008). "Chronology of the Virginia Railway Express: 1964 to Present" (PDF). Virginia Railway Express. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  2. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, FY2017, Commonwealth of Virginia" (PDF). Amtrak Government Affairs. November 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  3. "Burke Centre, VA". Great American Stations. Amtrak.
  4. "Burke Centre Now An Amtrak Stop" (PDF) (Press release). Amtrak. January 14, 2010.

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