Santee Station
History
Santee station opened on August 26, 1995, as the new terminus of the East Line (renamed the Orange Line in 1997), marking the fourth segment to open on the line. In 2005, the Orange Line was truncated to Gillespie Field (and later El Cajon) and service to Santee was replaced by the Green Line. The truncation was originally due to the fact that the path between Gillespie Field and Santee Town Center is single tracked, and having two lines running on that route would cause operational issues.
Until September 2005, Santee city law prohibited rail service after 9:00 p.m., meaning that most evening service terminated at El Cajon. The law was lifted in September 2005, soon after the Green Line began operation to Santee.
Station layout
There are two tracks, each served by a side platform. Trains usually board and alight passengers from the western platform.
Side platform, doors will open on the right | |
Eastbound | ← ![]() |
Eastbound | ← No regular service |
Side platform, doors will open on the right |