Sunnyvale station

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Sunnyvale
A Caltrain EMU arriving across the ticketing area and parking garage
A northbound train at Sunnyvale station in 2025
General information
Location121 West Evelyn Avenue[1]
Sunnyvale, California
United States
Coordinates37°22′43″N 122°01′51″W / 37.37861°N 122.03083°W / 37.37861; -122.03083
Owned byPeninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB)
LinePCJPB Peninsula Subdivision[2]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport VTA: 20, 21, 53, 55, Rapid 523[1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking446 spaces; paid[1]
Bicycle facilities18 racks and 20[i] lockers[4]
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3[1]
Websitewww.caltrain.com/station/sunnyvale
History
OpenedBetween 1864 (161 years ago) (1864) and 1886 (139 years ago) (1886)
Rebuilt2003
ElectrifiedApril 2024[5]
Previous namesMurphy's Station
Original companySouthern Pacific Railroad
Passengers
20241,140 per weekday[6]
Services
Preceding station Caltrain Following station
Mountain View
toward San Francisco
 Local Lawrence
toward San Jose Diridon or Tamien
Limited Lawrence
toward San Jose Diridon
Express San Jose Diridon
Terminus
Weekend Local Lawrence
toward San Jose Diridon or Tamien
Former services
Preceding station Caltrain Following station
Mountain View
toward San Francisco
 Local (L1) Lawrence
toward San Jose Diridon or Tamien
Weekend Local (L2)
Limited (L3) Lawrence
toward San Jose Diridon, Tamien or Gilroy
Limited (L4) Santa Clara
toward San Jose Diridon, Tamien or Gilroy
Limited (L5) Santa Clara
toward San Jose Diridon or Tamien
Location
Map

Sunnyvale station is a Caltrain station in Sunnyvale, California. The station is within walking distance of Sunnyvale's historic downtown and the Cityline Sunnyvale shopping center.

History

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On July 27, 1861, Martin Murphy Jr. donated part of his property to the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad.[7][8] The railroad was completed in early 1864, and Murphy's Station was included in the Southern Pacific Railroad's San Francisco–San Jose line by 1886.[7] In 1912, the station was renamed Sunnyvale.[9][10]

The station plaza and parking structure were built in 2003, replacing the earlier station building.[11]

In March 2018, work began on the Sunnyvale Station Rehabilitation Project, which shifted the north pedestrian crossing further north by approximately 80 feet to accommodate six-car trains at station platforms. Work was completed in April 2019.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sunnyvale Station". Caltrain. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  2. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 13.
  3. ^ "Sunnyvale Transit Center". Valley Transportation Authority. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  4. ^ "Bike Parking Options By Station". Caltrain. San Mateo County Transit District. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  5. ^ Trains Staff (April 10, 2024). "Caltrain fully energizes electrified corridor". Trains. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  6. ^ Caltrain Planning (2024). Caltrain Ridership: Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report (PDF). Caltrain. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Koning, Ben; Metz, Anneke (2010). Sunnyvale. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-0-7385-7435-6. LCCN 2010936334.
  8. ^ "The Murphy Family Story". Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum. Sunnyvale Historical Society and Museum Association. Martin Murphy, Jr. is credited with... bringing the railroad through his property...
  9. ^ Wilson, Alia (August 13, 2016). "Driving through history: Sunnyvale's roots are traced through its street signs". The Mercury News. Retrieved April 2, 2025. Murphy Station, land donated by the Murphys, was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad and eventually became Sunnyvale in 1912.
  10. ^ Seavey, Kent L. (1988). Images: Sunnyvale's Heritage Resources (PDF). City of Sunnyvale. p. 5. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  11. ^ Eisen|Letunic (October 2, 2008). "Appendix B: Station Details". Caltrain Bicycle Access & Parking Plan (PDF). Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. pp. 88–89. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011.
  12. ^ Sarwari, Khalida (March 6, 2018). "Sunnyvale: Safety work at Caltrain station begins Monday". San Jose Mercury News.
  13. ^ "Sunnyvale Station Rehabilitation Project". Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019.
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