Noyes station
| Company type | Chicago 'L' rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1930s |
| Headquarters | Evanston, Illinois , United States |
Noyes is a stop on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' network, serving the Purple Line within Evanston, Illinois. Positioned at 909 Noyes Street (2225 north, 900 west), it is situated a short distance west of Northwestern University's Evanston campus. The neighborhood surrounding the station comprises a combination of residential homes and light commercial establishments.
An automated announcement from this station was incorporated into the track "Chamber the Cartridge" by the melodic hardcore group Rise Against.
Structure
The existing facility, constructed in the early 1930s, represents at least the second iteration at this location; the initial ground-level station was removed when the segment north of University Place was elevated. Similar to other 'L' stops beyond Wilson, Noyes is built on a solid fill embankment rather than supported by a steel framework. The station does not include a traditional station house; instead, two stairways on the northern side of Noyes Street provide access to a small area containing a customer service booth, a farecard vending machine, and two turnstiles. The concrete island platform extends southward from this entry point and is sheltered by a canopy along its entire length. Southbound trains stop on the platform’s western edge, while northbound trains use the eastern side. Initially designed to accommodate eight-car trains after elevation, the platform now supports six-car trains due to partial removal of concrete at its northern end, although the framing and canopy still extend over that section.
Former service
The Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad's Shore Line Route also served Noyes. Similar to stations like Foster and Central, Noyes featured an extra side platform located west of the southbound track exclusively for North Shore Line passengers, preventing free transfers onto 'L' trains. This additional platform was dismantled following the discontinuation of North Shore Line service at this stop in 1955; however, its concrete foundations remain visible opposite the current platform just south of Noyes Street.