Central Station was the original end of line on the NELRT
line. This station has a number of connections to area buildings via underground
pedways and standalone entrances, and also an accessible standalone entrance at
Jasper Ave and 100A St which houses an elevator and escalator and for many years
housed an Edmonton Transit information booth.
The platform was built as a 5 car platform, however, what seems to be the result
of SD160's being slightly longer and the placement of the points for the
crossover at the south (west) end of the station and signal, a platform edge
extension along the southbound track into the southbound tunnel at the north
(east) end of the station was needed to properly support 5 car operation.
This station has seen a number of upgrades over the years:
Concourse renovations- 2012-2013 which included the creation of a retail outlet
outfitted as a cafe in the west concourse
Platform edge tiles
Platform ceiling/ lights replacement
Escalator replacement.
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1005 parked at the far west end of Central. It
seems at the time cars would be staged or stored
at this end of the station during the very early
years.
August 1978 |
Entrance to Central Station at the northeast
corner of 101 St and Jasper Ave.
2003 |
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Central
Station west concourse under renovations.
September 27, 2012 |
Central
Station west concourse under renovations.
September 27, 2012 |
Central
Station west concourse under renovations. This
triangular section would be converted into a
short lived cafe.
September 27, 2012 |
Central
Station corridor between east and west
concourses under renovations.
March 19, 2013 |
Central
Station east concourse under renovations.
March 19, 2013 |
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Central
Station east concourse under renovations.
March 26, 2013 |
Central
Station platform looking towards the east
(northbound) end of the platform.
April 1, 2019 |
New
signage on the north side of the entrance on
100A St and Jasper Ave.
February 22, 2021 |
Looking
down to the platform from the west concourse
with a banner ad for the BNR coming in less than
a month.
March 30, 2021 |
Central
Station's main entrance at 100A St and Jasper
Ave. This used to be an Edmonton Transit info
centre, but had long been shut down at this
point.
June 24, 2021 |
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Despite
being a 5 car platform, it seems the southbound
side might have been a bit short because of the
crossover. As a result, the opposite end was
modified to extend a bit beyond the station
bulkhead to accommodate 5 car trains.
June 18, 2021 |
Another
view of a 5 car stopped on the southbound
platforms slight extension.
June 18, 2021 |
Central
entrance on the southwest corner of 101 St and
Jasper Ave.
June 24, 2021 |
Central
entrance on the southwest corner of 101 St and
Jasper Ave.
June 24, 2021 |
Central
east concourse showing a mix of legacy and Arc
fare equipment.
August 15, 2021 |
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Northside
of Central's main entrance at 100A St and Jasper
Ave.
September 1, 2021 |
Southside
of Central's main entrance at 100A St and Jasper
Ave.
September 1, 2021. |
Central
entrance on the southwest corner of 101 St and
Jasper Ave.
October 22, 2021 |
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