Lombard station

{{short description|Commuter rail station in Lombard, Illinois}} {{for|the subway station in Philadelphia|Lombard–South station}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox station | style=Metra | name={{Metra header|Lombard | icon={{ric|Metra|upw}}}} | type= | image=Lombard UP-W.jpg | image_caption=Lombard station in September 2010. | address=9 South Main Street, [[Lombard, Illinois]] 60148 | coordinates={{coord|41.8866|-88.0187|type:railwaystation_region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} | line= | other= | structure= | platform=2 [[side platform]]s | depth= | levels= | tracks=3 | parking=Eight city-operated lots | bicycle= Yes | passengers=1,502 (average weekday)<ref name=":0" /> | pass_year=2018 | pass_percent=11.8 | pass_rank=21 out of 236<ref name=":0" /> | pass_system= | opened={{start date and age|1979}} | closed= | rebuilt={{start date and age|2015}} | electrified= | accessible=Yes | code= | owned=Village of Lombard | zone=3 | former= | services= {{Adjacent stations|system=Metra|line=Union Pacific/West|left=Glen Ellyn|right=Villa Park}} |other_services_header = Former services |other_services_collapsible=yes |other_services={{Adjacent stations|system=Chicago and North Western Railway|line1=Main Line|left1=Wheaton|right1=Maywood |line2=Galena Division|left2=Glen Ellyn|right2=Villa Park}} | mpassengers= | map_state = collapsed | route_map = {{Routemap|legend=track|inline=y|map= dSTR!~dMFADEg\dSTR!~dMFADEg\dSTR!~dMFADEg ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint|Chicago|UPW}} west to {{stl|Metra|Elburn}} RP2sRP2\dRP2q!~dBUE\dRP2q!~dBUE\dRP2q!~dBUE\RP2sRP1 ~~ Elizabeth St. RP2!~POINTERg@fq\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP1 ~~ Parkside Ave. RP2!~PLTl\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP1!~PLTr RP2!~PLTl\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP1!~NULg!~PLTr RP2!~PLTl\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP1!~PLTr RP2!~PLTl\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP1!~PLTr!~POINTERg@fq ~~ Michael McGuire Dr. RP2xRP4!~lhSTRae+L\dSTR\dSTR\dSTR\RP4nRP1!~lhSTRae+R ~~ Main St. RP2!~MFADEf\dSTR!~dMFADEf\dSTR!~dMFADEf\dSTR!~dMFADEf\ ~~ ~~ ~~ {{rint|Chicago|UPW}} east to {{stl|Metra|Ogilvie}} }} | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | mapframe-marker-color = #ffb2b9 | mapframe-marker = rail }} '''Lombard''' is a station on [[Metra]]'s [[Union Pacific West Line]], located in [[Lombard, Illinois]]. The station is located at 9 South Main Street. Lombard is located {{convert|19.9|mi|km}} away from [[Ogilvie Transportation Center]] in [[Chicago]], the eastern terminus of the West Line.<ref>[http://web.me.com/willvdv/chirailfan/mmupw.html Metra Railfan Tips - Union Pacific/West Line]</ref> In Metra's zone-based fare system, Lombard is in zone 3. {{As of|2018}}, Lombard is the 21st busiest of the 236 non-downtown stations in the Metra system, with an average of 1,502 weekday boardings.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|title=Commuter Rail System Station Boarding/Alighting Count: Summary Results Fall 2018|date=April 2019|website=metrarail.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526034459/https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/assets/planning/ridership/2018_summary_results_report_final.pdf|archive-date=26 May 2019|url-status=}}</ref> Unless otherwise announced, inbound trains use the north platform and outbound trains use the south platform. The middle track does not have platform access.

As of September 8, 2025, Lombard is served by 54 trains (27 in each direction) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Lombard station is located above ground level and consists of two side platforms. Three tracks run between the platforms, though one does not access the station. There is a station house next to the inbound (north) track, which is open from 5:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Tickets are available at the station house on weekdays. Eight commuter parking lots operated by the City of Lombard are near the station; three of the lots require quarterly permits, and the other five require a daily fee of $1.25.<ref>[http://www.villageoflombard.org/index.asp?NID=85 Lombard, Illinois, Official Site - Commuter Parking]</ref>

On June 3, 2015, a pedestrian tunnel connecting the two platforms went into service after the morning rush. This tunnel replaced the existing track-level crossing between platforms for increased pedestrian and commuter safety.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lombard pedestrian tunnel to open June 3|url=https://metrarail.com/about-metra/newsroom/lombard-pedestrian-tunnel-open-june-3|publisher=Metra|accessdate=June 22, 2015|date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>

The station is in the heart of the village's [[central business district]]. [[Lilacia Park]], the [[Helen M. Plum Memorial Library|Helen Plum Library]], and various local establishments are within walking distance from the station.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps | title=Google Maps }}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Metra web|Union Pacific/West|lombard}} *[https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.886377,-88.018395&spn=0.002053,0.004812&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=41.886377,-88.018395&panoid=HcHyDEwZ8B6u7R9lLKbdsQ&cbp=12,270.32,,0,0.5 Main Street entrance from Google Maps Street View]

[[Category:Metra stations in Illinois]] [[Category:Former Chicago and North Western Railway stations]] [[Category:Lombard, Illinois]] [[Category:Railway stations in DuPage County, Illinois]] [[Category:Railway stations in the United States opened in 1979]] [[Category:Union Pacific West Line]]