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Farnsleigh is a station stop on the RTA Blue Line in Shaker Heights, Ohio, located at the intersection of Farnsleigh Road and Van Aken Boulevard.

Farnsleigh
Rapid Transit station
Farnsleigh station in May 2020
General information
Location	20100 Van Aken Boulevard, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Coordinates	41°28′0″N 81°32′23″W
Owned by	Greater Cleveland RTA
Line(s)	Van Aken Boulevard
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	130 short term, 10 long term[1]
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Website	Farnsleigh Rapid Station
History
Opened	July 30, 1930
Rebuilt	October 30, 1981 2019
Original company	Cleveland Interurban Railroad
Services
Preceding station Rapid Transit Following station Lynnfield toward Tower City Blue Line Warrensville–Van Aken Terminus

History

The station opened when the Van Aken line was extended east from Lynnfield Road. The extension used rail removed from Coventry Road between Shaker Boulevard and Fairmount Boulevard used to connect the Shaker line to the Cleveland streetcar system before 1920.[2] The extension opened on July 30, 1930, at the same time that trains began using Cleveland Union Terminal.[3]

In 1980 and 1981, the Green and Blue Lines were completely renovated with new track, ballast, poles and wiring, and new stations were built along the line. The renovated line along Van Aken Boulevard opened on October 30, 1981.[4]

Station layout

The station comprises two side platforms west of the intersection. There is parking along the median on both sides of Van Aken Boulevard adjacent to the station. There is also a large parking lot on the north side of Shaker Boulevard.

Side platform
Westbound	←      Blue Line toward Tower City (Lynnfield)
Eastbound	→      Blue Line toward Warrensville–Van Aken (Terminus) →
Side platform

Gallery

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  Platform signage
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  Shelter
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References

External links

Media related to Farnsleigh station at Wikimedia Commons

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