The 3 Street Southwest and 4 Street Southwest platforms are stops in downtown Calgary on the city's C-Train light rail system.
The 3 Street Southwest platform is used by eastbound trains, and the 4 Street Southwest platform is used by westbound trains. Both platforms are located on the sides of 7 Avenue South.
The 3 Street W station, located between 3 Street & 2 Street SW and adjacent to TD Square (shopping center) opened on May 25, 1981 as part of Calgary's original LRT line from 8 Street W to Anderson. The original station was closed on April 20, 2009 and demolished immediately with the new station constructed in its place. The new station opened on March 12, 2010. .
The 4 Street W station, located between 4 Street & 5 Street SW opened on May 25, 1981 as part of Calgary's original LRT line from 8 Street W to Anderson. The original station was closed on January 7, 2010 and demolished immediately with the new station constructed in its place. The new station opened on January 21, 2011.
Like all refurbished 7 Avenue platforms, the entire sidewalk slopes up to the station at both ends and the platform can handle 4-car trains.
The station registered an average of 16,300 and 11,100 daily boardings in 2005 (for the 3rd and 4th Street platforms respectively).
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The old 3rd Street SW platform (now demolished)
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A train at the old 4th Street SW platform (station now demolished)
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