Coaster (rail service)

Coaster (stylized as COASTER) (reporting marks NCTC, SDNX) is a commuter rail service in the central and northern coastal regions of San Diego County, California, United States, operated by the North County Transit District (NCTD). The 41-mile (66 km) commuter rail line features eight stops, with a travel time of about an hour and five minutes end-to-end. The service operates primarily during weekday peak periods, with limited midday, weekend and holiday service. The Coaster first entered service on February 27, 1995, and has since grown in ridership and capacity. In 2023, the line had a ridership of 831,800, or about 2,200 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

COASTER
A Coaster train near Encinitas, March 2021.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
LocaleSan Diego County, California, United States
First serviceFebruary 27, 1995 (1995-02-27)
Current operator(s)North County Transit District
Former operator(s)
Ridership2,200 (weekdays, Q4 2023)
Annual ridership831,800 (2023)
Websitegonctd.com/coaster
Route
TerminiOceanside Transit Center
San Diego
Stops8
Distance travelled41 mi (66 km)
Average journey time1 hour, 5 minutes
Train number(s)630-699
Line(s) usedSurf Line
Technical
Rolling stock7 locomotives, 28 coaches
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed90 mph (140 km/h) (top)
37.8 mph (61 km/h) (average)
Track owner(s)San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District
Route map
COASTER highlighted in teal
Amtrak
to Los Angeles
&
Metrolink
to San Bernardino
Maintenance facility
Oceanside Transit Center
Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad Poinsettia
Encinitas
Solana Beach
Del Mar Fairgrounds
(planned, 2028)
Zone 1
Zone 2
Sorrento Valley
Zone 2
Zone 3
Blue Line
to Westfield UTC
Green Line
to Santee Town Center
Old Town San Diego
San Diego
Blue Line
to San Ysidro
Convention Center
(planned, 2025)
Storage yard

All stations are accessible
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