planning renovations of the station building for future use as a "shared workspace". Hartford Line plans from 2012 included two possible station sites: one at the existing station with an enlargement of the current parking lot, and one at the former location with a new parking lot. Either location would have -long high level platforms serving the current track plus a restored second track, with a pedestrian bridge connecting the two platforms. Funding for the new station and second track were not included in initial Hartford Line funding. Service, which started on June 16, 2018, uses the existing station. In February 2017, the state announced an additional $50 million in funds, including money to complete design of the relocated Windsor Locks station. Design work will be completed by 2020. , the state plans for the station replacement to be a $65 million project. A -long high-level platform, brick shelter, and parking lot will be built at the downtown site, just north of the former station building. A -long passing siding will be built, and the connection to the Suffield Branch reconfigured. A new maintenance-of-way yard will be built at the existing station site. The project also includes the reconstruction of Route 159 between Bridge Street and the station, including a multi-use path to connect with the Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail at Bridge Street. Construction is anticipated to start in late 2020 and be completed in late 2023. In February 2020, the state received a $17.4 million federal grant for the project. Demolition of a nearby structure began in March 2020. The state approved $45 million in bonds for the project in April 2020. The town plans for transit-oriented development adjacent to the station, including a public market and apartment buildings. The town was awarded $130,000 in December 2020 for restoration of the station building. In March 2021, the town reached an agreement with a developer to restore the building for use as a welcome center, cafe, and brewery. Bidding for the project began in November 2021. Construction began in September 2022 and is expected to be complete in mid-2025, with a total project cost of $87 million. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Hartford County, Connecticut References External links Windsor Locks – Hartford Line Windsor Locks Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web) Amtrak stations in Connecticut Stations on the New Haven–Springfield Line Stations