Carlsbad Village station
| Company type | Commuter rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Headquarters | Carlsbad, California , United States |
Area served | Carlsbad, California |
| Products | Rail transport services |
Carlsbad Village station serves as a commuter rail stop located in Carlsbad, California on the NCTD COASTER route. It is one of the two COASTER stops within Carlsbad, with the other being Carlsbad Poinsettia station, situated approximately four miles to the south. This station functions as the final northbound stop before reaching the line’s northern endpoint at Oceanside Transit Center.
The historic Carlsbad station building, constructed in 1887 and once operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway until 1960, is located just south of the current station and now operates as the city’s visitor center. In 1993, it was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places under the name Carlsbad Santa Fe Depot.
Starting October 7, 2013, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner included Carlsbad Village among four COASTER stations where it made stops. However, service at Carlsbad Poinsettia and Encinitas stations was halted on October 9, 2017. Subsequently, stops at Carlsbad Village and Sorrento Valley ended on October 8, 2018, following modifications to cross-ticketing agreements involving COASTER and NCTD.
Among the stations on the Coaster line, Carlsbad Village and Encinitas are unique in having a single track, which creates a rail traffic bottleneck. Additionally, the at-grade track alignment contributes to local traffic delays and raises safety issues. To mitigate these challenges, the Carlsbad City Council authorized a plan to build a trench for the railway tracks and implement double tracking through the Carlsbad Village corridor.