Lexington station (North Carolina)

Lexington, NC
The Piedmont arrives at the temporary platforms of Lexington Amtrak station during the Lexington Barbecue Festival
General information
Location29 South Railroad Street
Lexington, North Carolina
United States
Coordinates35°49′13″N 80°15′09″W / 35.82028°N 80.25250°W / 35.82028; -80.25250
Line(s)NCRR Corridor
Danville District
Tracks5 (2 main tracks, 3 spur tracks)
Construction
ParkingNo
AccessibleNo
Other information
StatusSeasonal; temporary platform only
Station codeAmtrak: LEX
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Salisbury
toward Charlotte
Carolinian High Point
toward New York
Piedmont High Point
toward Raleigh
     Crescent does not stop here
Former services
Preceding station Southern Railway Following station
Linwood
toward Birmingham
Main Line Thomasville
Location

Lexington station is a seasonal Amtrak station serving a former freight house in Lexington, North Carolina. It is served by Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont and is only open during the Lexington Barbecue Festival in October.

As part of the Depot District Redevelopment, a permanent station was planned to begin construction in 2023 with a 2026 completion, which would allow daily passenger service.