Edison station

Edison is a commuter railroad station in the Stelton section of Edison Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Located at the intersection of Plainfield Avenue (County Route 529) and Central Avenue, the station is served by New Jersey Transit's Northeast Corridor Line. Amtrak trains cross through but bypass the station. Edison station contains two side platforms, both high-level for handicap accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (accessible). The next station north, towards New York Penn Station is Metuchen while the next station south, with service towards Jersey Avenue station in New Brunswick and Trenton Transit Center is New Brunswick.

For the Metrorrey station, see Edison metro station.
Edison
Looking toward Metuchen from the Trenton-bound platform at Edison station in October 2019.
General information
Location360 Plainfield Avenue (CR 529)
Edison, New Jersey
United States
Coordinates40°31′09″N 74°24′39″W
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone13
History
RebuiltAugust 1997–March 1, 2000
ElectrifiedDecember 8, 1932
Previous namesStelton (November 1870–October 29, 1956)
Key dates
October 1958Station agency closed
October 1963Station depot razed
January 1, 2010Parking expansion opened
Passengers
20123,120 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
New Brunswick
toward Trenton
 Northeast Corridor Line Metuchen
toward New York
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
New Brunswick
toward Chicago
 Main Line Metuchen
toward New York or Exchange Place
New Brunswick
Terminus
 New Brunswick Line
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