Sapperton Station
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 Sapperton Station's out bound platform. |
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| First opened: | 2002 |
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| Line(s): | Millennium Line |
| Connections | none |
Sapperton Station is located on an elevated portion of the Millennium Line, a part of Vancouver's Skytrain light-rail rapid-transit system. The station itself is located in eastern New Westminster. The station will serve the major redevelopment of the nearby Labatt Brewery site.
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[edit] Location
Sapperton Station is located along Brunette Avenue in the Sapperton area of New Westminster, above a Canadian Pacific right-of-way, on the shores of the Fraser River. It is connected to ground level by a newly built stairway on Brunette Avenue near the Royal Columbian Hospital. This station is temporarily unaccessible by wheelchair. Wheelchair and disabled passengers should contact Translink for more information.
[edit] History
The station was built in 2002 as part of the Millennium Line. Before the Millennium Line was complete, a short spur from Columbia Station was opened in eastern New Westminster, as a test track; this spur included the stations of Sapperton and Braid.
All the stations along the Millennium Line have unique design, and Sapperton is no different. This elevated station contains a mezzanine level connected to the platform level by stairs, escalators and elevators. There are two side platforms, separated by a artwork wheel.
[edit] Services
This station provides quick access to Royal Columbian General Hospital, one of the oldest and busiest in British Columbia.
[edit] Trivia
- The British Columbia Pennitentiary was once located a few blocks from this site; it has now been rezoned as a residential neighbourhood.
[edit] The next station is...
| TERMINUS | ← NEXT STATION OUTBOUND | Sapperton | NEXT STATION INBOUND → | TERMINUS | ||
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| VCC-Clark | Braid | Millennium Line | Columbia ■ | Waterfront via Columbia |
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