South Amboy station

South Amboy is a commuter railroad train station in the city of South Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Servicing trains of New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, electric trains go between New York Penn Station and Long Branch. There are also diesel trains that go through to Bay Head. The next station to the north, across the Raritan River, is Perth Amboy and the next station to the southeast is Aberdeen–Matawan. The station consists of two tracks and a single high-level island platform that is handicap accessible.

South Amboy
South Amboy station in April 2015.
General information
Location	137 North Broadway South Amboy, New Jersey 08879
Coordinates	40°28′58.57″N 74°16′44.16″W
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	NJT Bus: 815 and 817
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	13[1]
History
Rebuilt	November 2006–January 5, 2010[2][3]
Electrified	12 kV 25 Hz
Passengers
2012	1,050 (average weekday)[4]
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Aberdeen–Matawan toward Bay Head North Jersey Coast Line Perth Amboy toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former services Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station Morgan toward Bay Head Junction Main Line South Amboy Junction toward Perth Amboy
Location

History

South Amboy station in 1981, with a Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 locomotive present in the station.

South Amboy station was upgraded to be fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as part of a station renovation project from November 2006 to January 5, 2010. During the first phase of the project, a new $4.8 million pedestrian overpass was constructed, allowing safe transfers across the two tracks at the station. The overpass opened on March 11, 2005.^[5][6] The second phase of the project replaced the two original low-level side platforms with a new ADA-accessible high-level island platform,^[7] and reconstructed the station building.^[6] The station received a new ticket office, canopies, signage, and lighting.^[7] The second phase cost $29 million,^[8] and was completed on January 5, 2010.^[9]

The former Central Railroad of New Jersey station depot in South Amboy

Station layout

This station has two tracks and a high-level island platform, and is fully ADA-accessible. The station had a third track, but it was removed during the station renovation project.

References

1. "North Jersey Coast Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
2. "S. Amboy Prepares for Rail Platform". The Home News Tribune. November 9, 2006. p. 14. Retrieved February 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Rommel, Leo D. (January 6, 2010). "All Aboard! NJ Transit Unveils New South Amboy Station". The Home News Tribune. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved February 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
5. "Pedestrian Overpass and Plaza Opens At South Amboy Train Station Safety enhanced for residents and NJ TRANSIT customers". njtransit.com. New Jersey TRansit. March 11, 2005. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
6. "NJ Transit opens pedestrian overpass at South Amboy station". Progressive Railroading. March 14, 2005. Archived from the original on November 22, 2006.
7. "NJ Transit proceeds with Penn, South Amboy station projects". Progressive Railroading. November 9, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
8. "Passenger Railroads' MOW plans". Progressive Railroading. Archived from the original on August 29, 2006.
9. "Officials Mark Completion of South Amboy Station Improvements" (Press release). New Jersey Transit. January 5, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2010.

External links

Media related to South Amboy (NJT station) at Wikimedia Commons

• South Amboy station, NJ Transit
• Entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Station House from Google Maps Street View