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Broad Street Station (Newark)
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Newark Broad Street is a New Jersey Transit
commuter rail station at 25 University Avenue in Newark
, New Jersey. Built in 1901-03 on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
main line from Hoboken
to Denville
, Scranton and Buffalo, the station's historic architecture includes an elegant clock tower and a brick and stone façade on the station's main building.
to Orange
; for the first couple of decades trains east of Newark ran over the New Jersey Rail Road to Jersey City. A number of western expansions were built, and Hoboken Terminal
, the current eastern end of the line, opened in 1907. In 1945 the Morris and Essex Railroad officially merged into the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
(its identity had been largely lost years before). DL&W merged with the Erie Railroad
in 1960 to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, which was absorbed by Conrail in 1976; New Jersey Transit
has operated all passenger service since 1983.
and both branches of the Morris and Essex Lines (Morristown Line
and Gladstone Branch
).
line from Newark Penn Station
. Service on this line opened on July 17, 2006. Light Rail trains operate from about 6AM to midnight, daily. Light rail service was unavailable from March 2008 until July 2008 due to a partial collapse of the former Westinghouse
factory adjacent to the station during demolition. Demolition was completed, and service resumed, in July 2008.
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
commuter rail station at 25 University Avenue in Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, New Jersey. Built in 1901-03 on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
main line from Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
to Denville
Denville, New Jersey
Denville is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,635. Denville is known as the "Hub of Morris County" for its location along major transportation routes at the center of the county...
, Scranton and Buffalo, the station's historic architecture includes an elegant clock tower and a brick and stone façade on the station's main building.
History
Newark Broad Street opened on 19 November 1836 at the east end of the opening segment of the Morris and Essex RailroadMorris and Essex Railroad
The Morris and Essex Railroad was a railroad across northern New Jersey, later part of the main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad.-History:...
to Orange
Orange (NJT station)
Orange is a New Jersey Transit station in Orange, New Jersey along the Morris & Essex Lines . Service is available via the Kearny Connection to Secaucus Junction and Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan and to Hoboken Terminal...
; for the first couple of decades trains east of Newark ran over the New Jersey Rail Road to Jersey City. A number of western expansions were built, and Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
, the current eastern end of the line, opened in 1907. In 1945 the Morris and Essex Railroad officially merged into the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
(its identity had been largely lost years before). DL&W merged with the Erie Railroad
Erie Railroad
The Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
in 1960 to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, which was absorbed by Conrail in 1976; New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
has operated all passenger service since 1983.
Recent renovations
From 2004 to 2008 the station was renovated. The station changed from having 2 outside low platforms, with walkways across one track to the middle track, to having 2 high platforms, one of them an island platform, to facilitate cross-platform transfers. The historic westbound shelter was removed in the project and new westbound waiting areas were built.Rail
Broad Street Station is currently served by the Montclair-Boonton LineMontclair-Boonton Line
The Montclair-Boonton Line is a commuter rail line of New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. It is part of the Hoboken Division. The line is a consolidation of three individual lines: the former Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad's Montclair Branch, which ran from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Street,...
and both branches of the Morris and Essex Lines (Morristown Line
Morristown Line
The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Out of 60 inbound and 58 outbound daily weekday trains, 28 inbound and 26 outbound trains use the Kearny Connection to Secaucus Junction and New York Penn...
and Gladstone Branch
Gladstone Branch
The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Lines. The Gladstone Branch primarily serves commuter trains; freight service is no longer operated...
).
Bus
Bus routes 11, 13, 27, 28, go28, 29, 39, 41, 43, 72, 76, 78, and 108 stop regularly at this station in both directions.Light Rail
This station is the northern terminus of the Newark Light RailNewark Light Rail
The Newark Light Rail is a light rail system under New Jersey Transit Bus Operations serving Newark, New Jersey. The service consists of two segments, the original Newark City Subway, and the extension to Broad Street station...
line from Newark Penn Station
Pennsylvania Station (Newark)
Pennsylvania Station is a major transportation hub in Newark, New Jersey. Located at Raymond Plaza, between Market Street and Raymond Boulevard, Newark Penn Station is served by the Newark Light Rail, New Jersey Transit commuter rail, Amtrak long distance trains, the PATH rapid transit system, and...
. Service on this line opened on July 17, 2006. Light Rail trains operate from about 6AM to midnight, daily. Light rail service was unavailable from March 2008 until July 2008 due to a partial collapse of the former Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric (1886)
Westinghouse Electric was an American manufacturing company. It was founded in 1886 as Westinghouse Electric Company and later renamed Westinghouse Electric Corporation by George Westinghouse. The company purchased CBS in 1995 and became CBS Corporation in 1997...
factory adjacent to the station during demolition. Demolition was completed, and service resumed, in July 2008.