Richmond - Staples Mill Road Station, VA (RVR)

7519 Staples Mill Road
Richmond, VA 23228

Station Ownership

Facility:
Amtrak

Parking:
Amtrak

Platform(s):
Amtrak

Track(s):
CSX

Amtrak Contact

Todd Stennis

Routes Served:

• Carolinian
• Piedmont
• Northeast Regional
• Palmetto
• Silver Meteor
• Silver Star

History

The Staples Mill Road Amtrak station is located just outside of Richmond in the Henrico County suburbs. It was constructed in 1975, built to replace the historic Main Street station after the latter was damaged by floods and the effects of economic decline. The Staples Mill station was designed by David Volkert and Associates, with Roderick Slater as the architect. The one-story building is of brick and steel construction with two tracks served by one platform. Minor renovations over the years included the expansion of the parking lot and inclusion of employee parking, as well as the addition of a mechanical department.

Plans to improve passenger rail service in Richmond are being considered. However, they would make the Staples Mill Road station obsolete and Henrico County has been trying to come up with alternatives. One such proposal is for a multi-modal transportation center incorporating rail, auto and bus in one location. The plan includes improvements to the Staples Mill Road station.

The city of Richmond is the capital of Virginia. Founded in 1737, the city was named Richmond after the town of Richmond in England, whose view of its Thames River was remarkably similar to Richmond’s view of the James River. The city is rich with history. Patrick Henry delivered his “Liberty or Death” speech at the St. John’s Church in Richmond. In 1780, the state capital was moved from Williamsburg to Richmond to provide a more centralized location and to isolate the capital from British attack. In 1786, the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was passed in Richmond, leading to the freedom of religion many of us take for granted today.

After the Revolutionary War, Richmond emerged as an important transportation crossroads and economic center, much tied to its role in the Slave Trade. The James River was used to create the first canal system in the United States, but later gave way to railroads, making Richmond an important crossroads and the site of the first triple railroad crossing.

Nearby attractions include the national battlefields, the river plantations, the James River parks and the Kings Dominion amusement park.

This facility has a waiting room and is staffed by Amtrak employees.

Richmond is served by 16 daily trains.

ADA Compliance

Federal law requires compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by 2010. The following is a list of items typically required for transportation and public facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please check the regulations for guidance or contact us for more information.