Long Branch station

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.

For the station in Silver Spring, Maryland, see Long Branch station (Maryland). For the station in Toronto, Ontario, see Long Branch GO Station.
Long Branch
Train stopped at Long Branch station
General information
Location224 3rd Avenue
Long Branch, New Jersey
Coordinates40°17′49″N 73°59′17″W
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone20
History
OpenedJune 25, 1875 (June 25, 1875) (ceremonial)
July 1, 1875 (regular service)
RebuiltJune 24, 1954–June 8, 1955
September 1985–July 2, 1988
Passengers
20121,171 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Elberon
toward Bay Head
 North Jersey Coast Line
special event service
 Monmouth Park
toward New York or Hoboken
North Jersey Coast Line Little Silver
toward New York or Hoboken
Former services
Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station
West End
toward Bay Head Junction
 Main Line Branchport
toward Perth Amboy

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.

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