Malverne station (LIRR)

Malverne is a historic railroad station along the West Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located at Hempstead Avenue and Utterby Road, in Malverne, New York, and is also parallel to Church Street near Malverne Village Hall. Parking is primarily for those with residential and non-residential permits, but metered parking is available.

Malverne
Malverne station from the parking lot
General information
LocationHempstead Avenue and Utterby Road
Malverne, New York
Coordinates40°40′32″N 73°40′07″W
Owned byLong Island Rail Road
Line(s)West Hempstead Branch
Distance2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Valley Stream[1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsLocal Transit Nassau Inter-County Express: n31, n32
Construction
ParkingYes, Metered; Village of Malverne
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Opened1909 or February 1913
ElectrifiedOctober 19, 1926
750 V (DC) third rail
Previous namesNorwood
Passengers
2006235[2]
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station
Westwood
toward Penn Station, Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal
 West Hempstead Branch Lakeview
toward West Hempstead

History

Depending on the source, the station was built in either 1909[3] or February 1913.[4] The station was originally named "Norwood" until it, and the community it serves were renamed Malverne, in order to alleviate confusion with another Norwood, New York in St. Lawrence County. "Norwood" was also the name of a station on the former Southern Hempstead Branch of the South Side Railroad of Long Island. Though not officially considered a historic landmark, it is the oldest surviving station along the West Hempstead Branch.

In February 1955, the LIRR agreed to extend the platform by 150 feet (46 m) so it could accommodate ten-car trains. The footpath across the tracks was moved 150 feet (46 m) to the east.[5]

Station layout

This station has one four-car-long side platform on the east side of the single track.

References
  1. Long Island Rail Road (May 14, 2012). "TIMETABLE No. 4" (PDF). p. VII. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  2. Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
  3. West Hempstead Branch Stations (Unofficial LIRR History Website)[Usurped!]
  4. "LIRR Station History (TrainsAreFun.com)". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
  5. "Less Crowds At Station". New York Daily News. February 6, 1955. Retrieved July 15, 2021.


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