San Joaquin trains to be extended to Oakland Coliseum station for Raiders’ games

Amtrak and Caltrains announced that San Joaquin trains #711 and #718 will exceptionally continue to/begin at the Oakland Coliseum station for this seasons Oakland Raiders home games. This makes it possible for Central Valley residents to travel to a Raiders home game without having to change trains at Jack London Square. These trains will serve the Coliseum station on the following dates only: October 1, 22, 29, November 12, December 3 and 17.

Link: Amtrak News Release: Special Oakland Raiders Game-Day-Only Stop at Stadium Added for San Joaquins Trains

[…] From Central Valley stations, San Joaquins train 711 departs Bakersfield at 4:55 a.m., Wasco at 5:22 a.m., Corcoran at 5:54 a.m., Hanford at 6:12 a.m., Fresno 6:50 a.m., Madera at 7:11 a.m., Merced at 7:45 a.m., Turlock/Denair at 8:06 a.m., Modesto at 8:23 a.m. and Stockton at 8:58 a.m. Other locations along the route include Antioch, Martinez, Richmond, Emeryville and Oakland. Train 711 arrives at the Oakland McAfee Coliseum at 11:20 a.m. After the game, San Joaquins train 718 departs the Coliseum Station at 5:40 p.m. returning to the Central Valley[…]

Posted in: Uncategorized | September 29, 2006 8:56 am