Long Branch station (NJ Transit)

Long Branch is a NJ Transit commuter rail station on the North Jersey Coast Line, located in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, and serving Long Branch, West Long Branch and Eatontown.

Long Branch
Train stopped at Long Branch station
General information
Location	224 3rd Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740
Coordinates	40°17′49″N 73°59′17″W
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	NJ Transit Bus: 831, 837 Academy Bus: Route 36, Shore Points
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	20
History
Opened	June 25, 1875 (1875-06-25) (ceremonial)[1] July 1, 1875 (regular service)[1]
Rebuilt	June 24, 1954–June 8, 1955[2][3] September 1985–July 2, 1988[4][5]
Passengers
2024	895 (average weekday)[6]
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Elberon toward Bay Head North Jersey Coast Line special event service Monmouth Park toward New York Penn Station North Jersey Coast Line Little Silver toward New York Penn Station
Former services Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station West End toward Bay Head Junction Main Line Branchport toward Perth Amboy
Location

The current Long Branch station was built in 1988 when electrification was completed to this point and replaced an older depot. The ticket office and vending machines are located in the glass building on the center of the high platform.

Station layout

Photo of Long Branch Station Yard

Long Branch is the terminus of diesel shuttle and electric service; a transfer is needed to continue most trips. Located in the heart of downtown Long Branch between grade crossings at Bath and Westwood Avenues, the station features a single high level island platform accessible from a crosswalk across Track 2. Passengers arriving from Bay Head destined for New York platform on the eastbound track and must change trains across the platform to an electric local or express train. Long Branch station features a large 11-track storage and maintenance yard for all New York-bound electric trains arriving and waiting to depart. During peak hours, there is direct train service from New York to Bay Head with service going to New York during the AM Rush and service from New York during the PM Rush.

Gallery

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  Trains at Long Branch
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  Long Branch station c.1940