Elizabeth station (NJ Transit)

Elizabeth is a New Jersey Transit station in Midtown in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, 15.4 miles (24.8 km) southwest of New York Penn Station on the Northeast Corridor. It is between Broad Street and West Grand Street on an embankment and viaduct. This station is often called Broad Street Elizabeth to distinguish it from North Elizabeth station. A number of bus lines have stops nearby. The station is next to the former Central Railroad of New Jersey station.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth station in October 2019; Central Railroad of New Jersey station tower at center
General information
Location11 West Grand Street
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Coordinates40.6668°N 74.2158°W / 40.6668; -74.2158
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections NJ Transit Bus: 24, 26, 48, 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 62, 112
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesRacks, lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone5
History
OpenedDecember 3, 1835 (inaugural train)
December 21, 1835 (regular passenger service)
Rebuilt2019–2022
ElectrifiedDecember 8, 1932
Key dates
May 1971Station depot caught fire
Passengers
20123,807 (weekday) (NJT)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Linden
toward Trenton
 Northeast Corridor Line North Elizabeth
toward New York
Linden
toward Bay Head
 North Jersey Coast Line North Elizabeth
toward New York or Hoboken
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Linden
toward Chicago
 Main Line Newark South Street
toward New York or Exchange Place
South Elizabeth
toward New Brunswick
 New Brunswick Line North Elizabeth
toward New York or Exchange Place
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