Hammonton station

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Hammonton
Hammonton Station.jpg
Hammonton station in August 2014.
General information
LocationEgg Harbor Road and Line Street
Hammonton, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°37′54″N74°47′58″W / 39.6316°N 74.7995°W / 39.6316; -74.7995
Owned by NJ Transit
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Connections
Construction
ParkingYes
Accessibleyes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: HTN
History
OpenedMay 23, 1989 (Amtrak) [1]
September 17, 1989 (NJ Transit) [2]
Passengers
202469 (average weekday) [3]
Services
Preceding station NJT logo.svg NJ Transit Following station
Atco
toward Philadelphia
Atlantic City Line Egg Harbor City
Location
Hammonton station

Hammonton is an active commuter railroad station in the town of Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Located between the grade crossings of Line Street and 11th Street in Hammonton, the station services trains of New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line, which operates between 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Atlantic City Rail Terminal in the eponymous Atlantic City, New Jersey. Hammonton station consists of a single side platform with a shelter that contains a ticket vending machine and a 228 space parking lot operated by New Jersey Transit, free of charge to riders. [4] New Jersey Transit operates the 554 bus route between Lindenwold station and the Atlantic City Bus Terminal, making all stops at Atlantic City Line stations. Connection to the 554 is available at the junction of Egg Harbor Road (County Route 602) and Bellevue Avenue. [5] Amtrak Thruway bus service, operated by New Jersey Transit, via 30th Street Station and South Jersey Transportation Authority's Route 54/40 Community Shuttle also service Hammonton station. The shuttle connects riders in Hamilton to Buena Vista Township on weekdays, where connections are available to Cape May and Wildwood. [6]

References

  1. Comegino, Carol (May 24, 1989). "Railroad Buffs Witness History in First Run of Gamblers Express". The Courier-Post. Camden, New Jersey. p. 6. Retrieved September 5, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Gold, Jeffrey (September 15, 1989). "Commuter Rail Service Restored to Atlantic City". The Asbury Park Press . p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Average Weekday Rail Station Passenger Boardings History, FY 20192025 (Report). Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 via Internet Archive.
  4. "Hammonton Station". njtransit.com. Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  5. "Atlantic City Line Timetable - Effective as of June 8, 2025" (PDF). njtransit.com. Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. June 8, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  6. "The Rt. 54/40 Community Shuttle" (PDF). driveless.com. South Jersey Transportation Authority . Retrieved November 25, 2025.