Redlands–Downtown station

Redlands–Downtown station is a train station serving downtown Redlands, California, United States. The station was originally built in 1910 for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and operated until 1938. The facility was preserved and reopened on October 24, 2022 as part of the Arrow rail service.

Service

Redland–Downtown station is served by Metrolink's Arrow and San Bernardino Line services.

Hours and frequency

Between 10 and 11 pm on weekend nights, trains run every 30 minutes between Redlands–Downtown and Redlands–University.
The station is also served by one weekday round trip on the San Bernardino Line, connecting Redlands–Downtown with Los Angeles Union Station.

Platforms

Although the station has a single main track, Metrolink and Arrow trains use separate platforms due to different boarding heights. Metrolink trains use the north platform adjacent to the parking structure, while Arrow trains use the south platform next to the historic Santa Fe Depot.

Parking

A four-level, 385-space parking structure was built north of the depot and opened in the summer of 2022. The garage has a bicycle parking station and electric car chargers, including a Tesla Supercharger location on the roof.
It replaces parking lost to the demolition of the Redlands Mall lot.

Santa Fe Depot

The station is adjacent to the historic Redlands Santa Fe Railroad Depot, which is the centerpiece of the Redlands Santa Fe Depot District, a historic district. The original depot opened in 1888, but at the city’s urging it was replaced by the current structure, which entered service in April 1910. Pacific Electric's Red Car trolleys operated adjacent to the station along Orange Avenue until 1936. Mainline passenger service ended in 1938.
The building’s owner refurbished the depot in 2021 in anticipation of the return of rail service. While Arrow trains do not use the depot directly, new platforms and related facilities were constructed alongside the track.