Braeside station

Braeside
General information
Location	10 North Saint Johns Avenue Highland Park, Illinois 60035
Coordinates	42.1528°N 87.7726°W / 42.1528; -87.7726
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	Union Pacific North
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Buses Green Bay Bike Trail
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	E
Services
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Braeside, also known as Lake Cook Road, is a railroad station in Highland Park, Illinois serving Metra's Union Pacific/North Line, in the Braeside neighborhood of Highland Park. It is located at 10 North St. Johns Avenue, just off Lake Cook Road. In Metra's zone-based fare schedule, Braeside is located in "Zone E". Cook County Forest Preserves' Turnbull Woods and William N. Erickson Preserve are adjacent to the station, and the Chicago Botanic Garden is a mile away. Braeside Station has a warming hut on the inbound side of the track, but not on the outbound side. The station is named after the school a block or two away from it. The station consists of two platforms and a waiting room/warming hut, but does not contain a ticket agent booth or restroom facilities. Closest restroom facilities are located at Bob's Pantry and Deli (on the east side of the tracks). Northbound trains stop on the west platform and southbound trains stop on the east platform. Trains go south to Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center, and as far north as Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Bus connections

Pace

• 628 Braeside Shuttle Bug 8
• 629 Braeside Shuttle Bug 9

External links

• Metra - Braeside station
• Station from County Line Road from Google Maps Street View