New Norfolk Amtrak Station Opens

This time last year, South Hampton Roads was celebrating the resumption of Amtrak service in Norfolk for the first time since the late 1970’s. Today, we’re celebrating the opening of its brand new station at Harbor Park.

As passengers travelled from Norfolk through St. Petersburg to Richmond, D.C., Baltimore, Philly, New York, and Boston, they had to sit and wait in a temporary trailer.  Now, passengers will have a brand new 3,500 square foot station that includes a ticket counter, a waiting room and bathrooms.    The platform is 725 feet long, well lit, and partially covered with canopies.  The station will also be accessible via, light rail, bus, cab, and bike (there are bike racks).

There are currently two trains that use the station, but word on the street is that a third train is being looked at to offer more flexible arrival and departure options.