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'''Landover''' is an [[island platform]]ed [[Washington Metro]] [[Metro station|station]] in [[Landover, Maryland]], United States. The station was opened on November 20, 1978, and is operated by the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] (WMATA). Providing service for the [[Orange Line (Washington Metro)|Orange]] Line, the station is in a residential area of Landover at Pennsy Drive near Landover Road. It is primarily a commuter station, with parking for over 1,800 cars, but it also served the now-demolished [[Capital Centre]], the former home of the [[Washington Bullets]] and [[Washington Capitals]].
'''Landover''' is an [[island platform]]ed [[Washington Metro]] [[Metro station|station]] in [[Landover, Maryland]], United States. The station was opened on November 20, 1978, and is operated by the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] (WMATA). Providing service for the [[Orange Line (Washington Metro)|Orange]] Line, the station is in a residential area of Landover at Pennsy Drive near Landover Road. It is primarily a commuter station, with parking for over 1,800 cars, but it also served the now-demolished [[Capital Centre]], the former home of the [[Washington Bullets]] and [[Washington Capitals]].


The station opened on November 20, 1978.<ref name="November 12, 1978">{{Citation |last =Feaver |first =Douglas B. |title =Orange Line brings Metro to Beltway; Orange Line will bring Metro to P.G. |newspaper =The Washington Post |page =C1 |date =November 12, 1978}}</ref><ref name="November 18, 1978">{{Citation |last =Eisen |first =Jack |author2=John Feinstein |title =City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line |newspaper =The Washington Post |page = D1 |date =November 18, 1978}}</ref> Its opening coincided with the completion of {{convert|7.4|mi|km}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf |title=Sequence of Metrorail openings |author=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |date=July 2009 |accessdate=August 2, 2010}}</ref> of rail northeast of the [[Stadium–Armory (Washington Metro)|Stadium–Armory]] station and the opening of the [[Cheverly (Washington Metro)|Cheverly]], [[Deanwood (Washington Metro)|Deanwood]], [[Minnesota Avenue (Washington Metro)|Minnesota Avenue]] and [[New Carrollton (Washington Metro)|New Carrollton]] stations.<ref name="November 12, 1978"/><ref name="November 18, 1978"/>
The station opened on November 20, 1978.<ref name="November 12, 1978">{{Citation |last =Feaver |first =Douglas B. |title =Orange Line brings Metro to Beltway; Orange Line will bring Metro to P.G. |newspaper =The Washington Post |page =C1 |date =November 12, 1978}}</ref><ref name="November 18, 1978">{{Citation |last =Eisen |first =Jack |author2=John Feinstein |title =City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line |newspaper =The Washington Post |page = D1 |date =November 18, 1978}}</ref> Its opening coincided with the completion of {{convert|7.4|mi|km}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf |title=Sequence of Metrorail openings |author=Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |date=July 2009 |accessdate=August 2, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113082838/http://wmata.com/about_metro/docs/metrofacts.pdf |archivedate=January 13, 2010 |df= }}</ref> of rail northeast of the [[Stadium–Armory (Washington Metro)|Stadium–Armory]] station and the opening of the [[Cheverly (Washington Metro)|Cheverly]], [[Deanwood (Washington Metro)|Deanwood]], [[Minnesota Avenue (Washington Metro)|Minnesota Avenue]] and [[New Carrollton (Washington Metro)|New Carrollton]] stations.<ref name="November 12, 1978"/><ref name="November 18, 1978"/>


The [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] (later [[Penn Central]], then [[Conrail]]) previously operated a [[commuter rail]] stop at Landover, located at Old Landover Road. In August 1982, Conrail trains began stopping at [[Capital Beltway station]], used by intercity trains since 1970. [[Lanham station|Lanham]] and Landover stations were closed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/147456718 |title=Commuter Trains' New Stop: Beltway Station |newspaper=Washington Post |date=August 11, 1982 |page=MD11 |via=Proquest Historical Newspapers |subscription=yes}}</ref>
The [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] (later [[Penn Central]], then [[Conrail]]) previously operated a [[commuter rail]] stop at Landover, located at Old Landover Road. In August 1982, Conrail trains began stopping at [[Capital Beltway station]], used by intercity trains since 1970. [[Lanham station|Lanham]] and Landover stations were closed.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/147456718 |title=Commuter Trains' New Stop: Beltway Station |newspaper=Washington Post |date=August 11, 1982 |page=MD11 |via=Proquest Historical Newspapers |subscription=yes}}</ref>
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* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=67 Landover Station]
* WMATA: [http://www.wmata.com/rail/station_detail.cfm?station_id=67 Landover Station]
* StationMasters Online: [http://web.archive.org/20130306113949/stationmasters.com/System_Map/LANDOVER/landover.html Landover Station]
* StationMasters Online: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130306113949/http://stationmasters.com/System_Map/LANDOVER/landover.html Landover Station]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/transit/wmata/orange-line.php?station=D12 Landover Station]
* The Schumin Web Transit Center: [http://transit.schuminweb.com/transit/wmata/orange-line.php?station=D12 Landover Station]
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Revision as of 08:43, 11 May 2017

General information
Location3000 Pennsy Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20785
Owned byWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metrobus: A12, F12
Bus transport TheBus: 27
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Parking1,866 spaces
Bicycle facilities26 racks, 8 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeD12
History
OpenedNovember 20, 1978; 45 years ago (November 20, 1978)
Passengers
20161,546 daily [1] Decrease 20.23%
Services
Preceding station   WMATA   Following station
Legend
Ashburn
Loudoun Gateway
Dulles Yard
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Innovation Center
Herndon
Reston Town Center
Wiehle–Reston East
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Shady Grove
Greensboro
Rockville
Capitol Limited
 Twinbrook
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McLean
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Vienna
Grosvenor–Strathmore
Dunn Loring
Glenmont Yard
Medical Center
Glenmont
Falls Church Yard
Greenbelt Yard
West Falls Church
Greenbelt
Greenbelt–BWI Airport Line
East Falls Church
Wheaton
Ballston–MU
College Park
Bethesda
Forest Glen
Virginia Square–GMU
Hyattsville Crossing
Friendship Heights
Silver Spring
Tenleytown–AU
West Hyattsville
Clarendon
Takoma
Van Ness–UDC
Fort Totten
Court House
Georgia Avenue–Petworth
Cleveland Park
Columbia Heights
Woodley Park
Brookland–CUA
Dupont Circle
Rhode Island Avenue
Rosslyn
Brentwood Yard
Foggy Bottom–GWU
NoMa–Gallaudet U
Farragut North
Union Station
DC StreetcarVirginia Railway ExpressAmtrak
Farragut West
U Street
Shaw–Howard University
Arlington Cemetery
Mount Vernon Square
McPherson Square
Judiciary Square
Metro Center
Gallery Place
Federal Triangle
Smithsonian
Archives
L'Enfant Plaza
Federal Center SW
Waterfront
Capitol South
Navy Yard–Ballpark
Eastern Market
Anacostia
Potomac Avenue
Congress Heights
Stadium–Armory
Pentagon
Pentagon City
Minnesota Avenue
Virginia Railway Express Crystal City
Benning Road
Southern Avenue
Deanwood
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport National Airport
Cheverly
Naylor Road
Capitol Heights
Suitland
Addison Road
Branch Avenue
Landover
Branch Avenue Yard
New Carrollton
Amtrak
Potomac Yard
Morgan Boulevard
Braddock Road
New Carrollton Yard
Virginia Railway Express King Street–Old Town
Downtown Largo
Alexandria Yard
Van Dorn Street
Eisenhower Avenue
Virginia Railway Express
Franconia–Springfield
Huntington
Key
Red Line
Green Line
Orange Line
Yellow Line
Blue Line
Silver Line
Multiple services
Non-revenue tracks
Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible
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Landover is an island platformed Washington Metro station in Landover, Maryland, United States. The station was opened on November 20, 1978, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Providing service for the Orange Line, the station is in a residential area of Landover at Pennsy Drive near Landover Road. It is primarily a commuter station, with parking for over 1,800 cars, but it also served the now-demolished Capital Centre, the former home of the Washington Bullets and Washington Capitals.

The station opened on November 20, 1978.[2][3] Its opening coincided with the completion of 7.4 miles (11.9 km)[4] of rail northeast of the Stadium–Armory station and the opening of the Cheverly, Deanwood, Minnesota Avenue and New Carrollton stations.[2][3]

The Pennsylvania Railroad (later Penn Central, then Conrail) previously operated a commuter rail stop at Landover, located at Old Landover Road. In August 1982, Conrail trains began stopping at Capital Beltway station, used by intercity trains since 1970. Lanham and Landover stations were closed.[5]

Station layout

P
Platform level 		Westbound ← toward Vienna (Cheverly)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound → toward New Carrollton (Terminus) →
M Mezzanine One-way faregates, ticket machines, station agent
G Street Level Exit/ Entrance

References

  1. ^ "Metrorail Average Weekday Passenger Boardings" (PDF). WMATA. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Feaver, Douglas B. (November 12, 1978), "Orange Line brings Metro to Beltway; Orange Line will bring Metro to P.G.", The Washington Post, p. C1
  3. ^ a b Eisen, Jack; John Feinstein (November 18, 1978), "City-County fanfare opens Orange Line; Ceremonies open new Orange Line", The Washington Post, p. D1
  4. ^ Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (July 2009). "Sequence of Metrorail openings" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 13, 2010. Retrieved August 2, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Commuter Trains' New Stop: Beltway Station". Washington Post. August 11, 1982. p. MD11 – via Proquest Historical Newspapers. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

External links

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