Malverne station (LIRR)

Malverne is a historic railroad station along the West Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located at Hempstead Avenue and Utterby Road, in Malverne, New York, and is also parallel to Church Street near Malverne Village Hall. Parking is primarily for those with residential and non-residential permits, but metered parking is available.

Malverne
Malverne station from the parking lot
General information
Location	Hempstead Avenue and Utterby Road Malverne, New York
Coordinates	40°40′32″N 73°40′07″W
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	West Hempstead Branch
Distance	2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Valley Stream[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Nassau Inter-County Express: n31, n31x, n32
Construction
Parking	Yes, Metered; Village of Malverne
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	1909 or February 1913
Electrified	October 19, 1926 750 V (DC) third rail
Previous names	Norwood
Passengers
2006	235[2]
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Westwood toward Penn Station, Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal West Hempstead Branch Lakeview toward West Hempstead
Location

History

Depending on the source, the station was built in either 1909^[3] or February 1913.^[4] The station was originally named "Norwood" until it, and the community it serves were renamed Malverne, in order to alleviate confusion with another Norwood, New York in St. Lawrence County. "Norwood" was also the name of a station on the former Southern Hempstead Branch of the South Side Railroad of Long Island. Though not officially considered a historic landmark, it is the oldest surviving station along the West Hempstead Branch.

In February 1955, the LIRR agreed to extend the platform by 150 feet (46 m) so it could accommodate ten-car trains. The footpath across the tracks was moved 150 feet (46 m) to the east.^[5]

Station layout

This station has one four-car-long side platform on the east side of the single track.

References

1. Long Island Rail Road (May 14, 2012). "TIMETABLE No. 4" (PDF). p. VII. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
2. Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
3. West Hempstead Branch Stations (Unofficial LIRR History Website)^[usurped]
4. "LIRR Station History (TrainsAreFun.com)". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
5. "Less Crowds At Station". New York Daily News. February 6, 1955. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

External links

• Malverne – LIRR
• Malverne LIRR timetable
• Unofficial LIRR History Website
  • Malverne Station June 2006 Photo^[usurped]
  • Steps and ramp^[usurped] to Sheltered Platform^[usurped]
• Station from Hempstead Avenue from Google Maps Street View
• Station House (Interior) from Google Maps Street View
• Platform from Google Maps Street View