Purple Line ‘L’
The Purple Line provides rapid transit train service between Linden (in Wilmette) and Howard (in Chicago) via Evanston. Additionally, during weekday rush-periods, express service continues to downtown Loop.
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Hours of operation:
| Local (shuttle) service between Linden and Howard |
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Mon.-Thu.
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Friday |
Saturday
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Sunday/Holiday
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| Linden to Howard |
4:45a-1:30a
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4:50a-2:10a |
5:30a-2:15a
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6:30a-1:45a
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| Howard to Linden |
4:25a-1:10a
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4:30a-1:50a |
5:05a-1:50a
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6:05a-1:20a
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| Express service between Linden and Downtown (via Loop 'L') |
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Monday-Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday/Holiday |
| Linden to Loop 'L' |
5:00a-9:15a
2:10p-6:25p
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| Loop 'L' to Linden |
5:55a-10:10a
3:00p-7:15p
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Timetables
Boarding Change at Belmont Service Change
Board/exit Loop-bound Purple Line Express trains on the Red Line side of the 95th- and Loop-bound platform at the Belmont station.
A note about 'L' service Special Note
Some service may be running w/delays: Staff availability is affected by COVID but we're running as much service as possible—wait times may be longer than usual.
Boarding Change at Belmont Service Change
At Belmont station, Kimball-bound Brown Line trains resume stopping on outer track; Linden-bound Purple Line Exp trains continue to board/exit on inner track.
Elevator at Howard Temporarily Out-of-Service Elevator Status
The Linden- and Skokie-bound platform elevator at Howard (Red, Purple, Yellow Lines) is temporarily out-of-service due to vandalism or abuse of the elevator.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Linden and Noyes Planned Work
Purple Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Linden and Noyes, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Noyes and Linden Planned Work
Purple Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Noyes and Linden, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Linden and Noyes Planned Work
Purple Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Linden and Noyes, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
Boarding Change, Delays Between Noyes and Linden Planned Work
Purple Line trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Noyes and Linden, resulting in a boarding change and minor delays.
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Route diagram
with stations and station timetables
This diagram represents the order of stations along the route (not geography).