Special Events (Metro Rail)
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Special Events, formerly Arena, is the terminus and southernmost station in the Buffalo Metro Rail
system. The station is located next to and serves the First Niagara Center.
The station is only used immediately before and after events at the First Niagara Center . The tracks continue through the station to the NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard.
The station is located at Main and Perry Streets.
Buffalo Metro Rail
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system. The station is located next to and serves the First Niagara Center.
The station is only used immediately before and after events at the First Niagara Center . The tracks continue through the station to the NFTA Rail Maintenance Yard.
The station is located at Main and Perry Streets.
Notable places nearby
- First Niagara Center, previously HSBC Arena.
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