48th & Brighton/National Western Center station

48th & Brighton / National Western Center station (sometimes stylized and abbrivated as 48th & Brighton•Nat'l Western Cntr) is a station on the N Line of the Denver RTD commuter rail system in Denver, Colorado. It is the first station northbound from Union Station and is located on the edge of the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood.[4][5] The station opened on September 21, 2020.[3]

48th & Brighton / National Western Center
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48th & Brighton/National Western Center station platform
General information
Other names48th & Brighton•Nat'l Western Cntr
Location4903 North Brighton Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39°46′58.4″N 104°58′16.4″W / 39.782889°N 104.971222°W / 39.782889; -104.971222
Owned byRegional Transportation District
Line(s)North Metro[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport RTD Bus: 48
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneLocal[2]
History
OpenedSeptember 21, 2020[3]
Services
Preceding station RTD Following station
Union Station
Terminus
N Line Commerce City/72nd
Location
Map

The station is located near the National Western Center, home of the annual National Western Stock Show.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "N Line". Regional Transportation District. March 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Fares". Regional Transportation District. January 1, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Padilla, Anica (September 21, 2020). "All Aboard: RTD's N Line Starts Rolling From Denver To Thornton". CBS Denver. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Kenney, Andrew (May 18, 2018). "National Western construction is happening now, and Elyria-Swansea is already feeling change". Denverite. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Neighborhood Focus: Elyria-Swansea and Globeville - Urban Land Conservancy". September 1, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2023.