Allenhurst station

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.

Allenhurst
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 byNJ Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport 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 NJ Transit Following station
Asbury Park
toward Bay Head
 North Jersey Coast Line Elberon
toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former services
Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station
North Asbury Park
toward Bay Head Junction
 Main Line Deal
toward Perth Amboy
Allenhurst Railroad Station
Allenhurst station is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Allenhurst station
Allenhurst station is located in New Jersey
Allenhurst station
Allenhurst station is located in the United States
Allenhurst station
LocationMain St., Allenhurst, New Jersey
Coordinates40°14′14″N 74°0′25″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1897 (1897)
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Neo-Classical
NRHP reference No.80002504[6]
Added to NRHPSeptember 17, 1980

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, Hoboken or New York (Elberon) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Station building, ticket machine and parking

See also

References
  1. "Items of Local Interest". The Freehold Transcript. January 22, 1897. p. 4. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Items of Local Interest". The Freehold Transcript. May 14, 1987. p. 8. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. Hudzinski, John (July 2, 1981). "More Money for Less Service Frustrates Rail Commuters". The Asbury Park Press. p. C21. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  4. "Old Railroad Station Demolished". The Asbury Park Press. April 14, 1982. p. 19. Retrieved September 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. "QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. December 27, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  6. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  7. "Last Sunday of Train Embargo". The New Brunswick Home News. August 1, 1904. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  8. "To Use Station as a Boathouse". The Asbury Park Press. July 24, 1905. p. 8. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  9. "Allenhurst Train Station Placed on Historic Register". The Asbury Park Press. August 27, 1980. p. B3. Retrieved April 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  10. "NPGallery Asset Detail".
  11. Monmouth County Listings, National Register of Historic Places. Accessed September 2, 2007.
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