Allenhurst station

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Allenhurst
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Allenhurst station facing northbound in January 2018. A Bay Head shuttle to Long Branch is departing.
General information
Location201 Main Street
Allenhurst, New Jersey 07711
Owned by NJ Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg NJ Transit Bus: 837
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone21
History
OpenedMay 17, 1897 [1] [2]
Rebuilt1983
ElectrifiedNo
Key dates
July 1, 1981Station agent eliminated [3]
April 13, 1982Station depot razed [4]
Passengers
2012140 (average weekday) [5]
Services
Preceding station NJT logo.svg NJ Transit Following station
Asbury Park
toward Bay Head
North Jersey Coast Line Elberon
toward New York or Hoboken
Former services
Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station
North Asbury Park Main Line Deal
toward Perth Amboy
Allenhurst Railroad Station
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LocationMain St., Allenhurst, New Jersey
Coordinates 40°14′14″N74°0′25″W / 40.23722°N 74.00694°W / 40.23722; -74.00694
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1897 (1897)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Neo-Classical
NRHP reference No. 80002504 [6]
Added to NRHPSeptember 17, 1980

Allenhurst is an active commuter railroad station in Allenhurst, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Served by New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, Allenhurst station operates on the diesel-only segment between Bay Head and Long Branch stations. However, trains also operate to both New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal. The next station to the north is Elberon in Long Branch while the next station to the south is Asbury Park. Allenhurst station consists of two low-level side platforms that are not handicapped accessible.

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History

Allenhurst station opened on May 17, 1897, as a replacement for the Interlaken station on the New York and Long Branch Railroad, a joint operation between the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Railroad. [2] As part of opening, Interlaken station became a Sunday-only stop on the railroad until its closure on July 31, 1904. [2] [7] [8] The station joined the National Register of Historic Places in August 1980, despite the poor condition of the station depot. [9] New Jersey Transit eliminated agent services at the station on July 1, 1981. [3] However, the owner razed the wooden station depot on April 13, 1982. The station has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980, [10] [11] despite being demolished. [4]

Station layout

The station has two asphalt low-level side platforms.

Ground/
platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Track 1      North Jersey Coast Line toward Bay Head (Asbury Park)
Track 2      North Jersey Coast Line toward Long Branch or New York (Elberon)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street levelStation building, ticket machine and parking

See also

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