Petersburg, VA (PTB)

Located a few blocks west of the Virginia State University campus, the station is a good example of Mid-Century Modern architecture.

Ettrick Station
3516 South Street
Petersburg, VA 23803-1642

Station Hours

Annual Ticket Revenue (FY 2023): $2,198,177
Annual Station Ridership (FY 2023): 46,274
  • Facility Ownership: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
  • Parking Lot Ownership: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
  • Platform Ownership: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
  • Track Ownership: CSX Transportation

Todd Stennis
Regional Contact
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The Petersburg rail station, a one-story brick building, was constructed in 1955 by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and is located near the Appomattox River. CSX leases the southern portion of the station to Amtrak and the northern area is unoccupied. In the late 1980s, the depot saw a few minor renovations, including an expanded waiting room, new floors and furniture and the removal of an interior wall.

The city of Petersburg’s roots are embedded in its routes. Originally a Powhattan settlement, people came over from England and settled at Fort Henry. Petersburg grew out of the expansion of Fort Henry. The Port of Petersburg drew many merchants, as it was a major hub for commercial transportation and processing of goods.

As travel technology developed, Petersburg grew as a railroad crossroads, with lines linking the city to all four compass directions. The South Side Railroad to the west was an important Confederate resource, used as a supply line during the Civil War.

Fort Lee and the Pamplin Historical Park are both about eight miles from the station.

Northeast Regional service within Virginia is funded in part through grants made available by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Station Building (with waiting room)

Features

  • ATM not available
  • No elevator
  • Payphones
  • No Quik-Trak kiosks
  • Restrooms
  • Ticket sales office
  • Unaccompanied child travel allowed
  • Vending machines
  • No WiFi
  • Arrive at least 60 minutes prior to departure if you're checking baggage or need ticketing/passenger assistance
  • Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure if you're not checking baggage or don't need assistance
    • Indicates an accessible service.

Baggage

  • Amtrak Express shipping not available
  • Checked baggage service available
  • Checked baggage storage available
  • Bike boxes for sale
  • Baggage carts available
  • Ski bags not available
  • Bag storage
  • Shipping Boxes for sale
  • Baggage assistance provided by Station Staff

Parking

  • Same-day parking is available; fees may apply
  • Overnight parking is available; fees may apply
    • Indicates an accessible service.

Accessibility

  • Payphones
  • Accessible platform
  • Accessible restrooms
  • Accessible ticket office
  • Accessible waiting room
  • Accessible water fountain
  • Same-day, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
  • Overnight, accessible parking is available; fees may apply
  • No high platform
  • Wheelchair available
  • Wheelchair lift available

Hours

Station Waiting Room Hours
Mon06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Tue06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Wed06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Thu06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Fri06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sat06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sun06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Ticket Office Hours
Mon06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Tue06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Wed06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Thu06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Fri06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sat06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sun06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Passenger Assistance Hours
Mon06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Tue06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Wed06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Thu06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Fri06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sat06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sun06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Checked Baggage Service
Mon06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Tue06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Wed06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Thu06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Fri06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sat06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Sun06:45 am - 10:30 pm
Parking Hours
Mon24 HOURS
Tue24 HOURS
Wed24 HOURS
Thu24 HOURS
Fri24 HOURS
Sat24 HOURS
Sun24 HOURS
Quik-Track Kiosk Hours
No Quik-Trak kiosks at this location.
Lounge Hours
No lounge at this location.
Amtrak Express Hours
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