Station Data:

Address

325 Old Whitfield Street
Guilford, CT 06437

Location

41.2756°N, 72.6736°W

Elevation

3 m / 10 ft

Population

22,375 (Census 2010)

Building

Brick

Condition

Old building was demolished in 2000, new facility and platforms were built in 2005

Amtrak Train:

Train Name

Route

CLAMDIGGER

[ New London, CT - Madison, CT - New Haven, CT ]

Clamdigger was discontinued in 1972.

Urban Railroad Information

Name

Category

ConnDOT  (Connecticut Department of Transportation)

Shore Line East (Commuter Train)

~ Guilford Station History ~

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Guilford Station (Shore Line East)
8 / 27 / 2016

Platform
8 / 27 / 2016

Platform
8 / 27 / 2016

Bridge and Elevator
8 / 27 / 2016

Old brick buildings still exist
8 / 27 / 2016

Old brick water tower and engine house
8 / 27 / 2016

Looking East (New London)
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Looking West (New Haven)
8 / 27 / 2016

Amtrak Guilford, CT station was located between Madison, CT and Leete's Island, CT.  Amtrak Service to Guilford ended in 1972 due to discontinuance of Train #402/403, New London-New Haven round trip known as Clamdigger.  The old station building was demolished in 2000.  New high-level platforms and ADA-compliant facility was built in 2005.  The station is currently used for Shore Line East commuter rail service.

The last Amtrak timetable showing Guilford Station (issued on July 12, 1971)

(Source: timetables.org ©1971 National Railroad Passenger Corporation)