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Millington (NJT station)
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Millington Station is a New Jersey Transit
station in Millington, New Jersey
along the Gladstone Branch
of the Morris and Essex Lines. The first of three stops in Long Hill Township
, Millington is the only one that retains its Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
station depot. The station is located at the intersection of Oaks Road and Division Avenue in Millington. The next station heading eastbound is Stirling Station
and the next station heading westbound is the Lyons Station
. The station has one low-level asphalt side platform for service, which sees every train but No. 467, which terminates at Murray Hill station
in New Providence
.
The station building is of stone-masonry construction built in 1901, and contains the Millington Station Cafe. The station depot was entered (along with 51 others) into the National Register of Historic Places
on June 22, 1984 as part of the New Jersey Transit Thematic Nomation of Operating Passenger Railroad Stations. 114 permit-only parking spaces are also available and costs $200 per year. These permits are for parking at the Gillette
, Stirling
, and Millington stations.
. The first weekday train heading to New York Pennsylvania Station or Hoboken Terminal
arrives at Millington at 5:05 am heading to Hoboken. The last train heading inbound to New York/Hoboken leaves at 12:12 am the next morning and heads for Hoboken Terminal. Heading westbound from Hoboken/New York, the first Gladstone Branch train arrives at 8:26 am, heading for Bernardsville
. The last westbound train arrives at the station at 1:50 the next morning heading to Gladstone
. On weekends, a transfer is necessary to a Morristown Line
train at Summit
, which accesses to New York and Hoboken. Heading inbound the first train arrives at Millington at 6:23 am and the final arrives at 12:48 the next morning. On holidays, the first train arrives at 5:54 am. Heading outbound, the first train arrives at 7:28 am and the last arrives at 2:39 am.
The station itself does not boast several New Jersey Transit amenities. The station is not accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
, in which the closest station is in Lyons
, which has a high-level platform. No buses serve the station, which does not have a station shelter except for the canopy. There are no ticket vending machines at all on the Gladstone Branch, so the $5 surcharge is not implemented as tickets are bought on board the train. The cost to get to the station (located in Zone 14 with Stirling and Lyons) from New York is $13.00 one way and $10.25 from Hoboken. Monthly commutation tickets from New York cost $361.00 while from Hoboken the price is reduced to $291. The station boasts 114 spaces for parking automobiles in a lot owned by Long Hill Township. None of the 114 spaces are handicap accessible. The spaces are permit only on weekdays and evenings. On weekends, the station spaces are free for use. The parking lot next to the station depot is not used for commuters, so they must use the large lot. Permit costs are $200/year. The station also has bicycle racks to lock.
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
station in Millington, New Jersey
Millington, New Jersey
Millington is an unincorporated area within Long Hill Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 07946. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 07946 was 3,000...
along the Gladstone Branch
Gladstone Branch
The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Lines. The Gladstone Branch primarily serves commuter trains; freight service is no longer operated...
of the Morris and Essex Lines. The first of three stops in Long Hill Township
Long Hill Township, New Jersey
-Local government:Long Hill Township is governed under the Township form of government with a five-member Township Committee. The Township Committee is elected directly by the voters in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one or two seats coming up for...
, Millington is the only one that retains its Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company was a railroad connecting Pennsylvania's Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to Hoboken, New Jersey, , Buffalo and Oswego, New York...
station depot. The station is located at the intersection of Oaks Road and Division Avenue in Millington. The next station heading eastbound is Stirling Station
Stirling (NJT station)
Stirling Station is a New Jersey Transit station in the Stirling neighborhood of Long Hill, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line.- Station layout and services :...
and the next station heading westbound is the Lyons Station
Lyons (NJT station)
Lyons Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Basking Ridge, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines.The single station building, on the north side of the single track, is of brick construction and was built 1931 to coincide with electfication. A brass ornamental arch...
. The station has one low-level asphalt side platform for service, which sees every train but No. 467, which terminates at Murray Hill station
Murray Hill (NJT station)
Murray Hill Station is a New Jersey Transit station in New Providence, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line. It is located on Foley Place, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road.-History:...
in New Providence
New Providence, New Jersey
New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is located on the Passaic River, which forms the county boundary with Morris County...
.
The station building is of stone-masonry construction built in 1901, and contains the Millington Station Cafe. The station depot was entered (along with 51 others) into the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on June 22, 1984 as part of the New Jersey Transit Thematic Nomation of Operating Passenger Railroad Stations. 114 permit-only parking spaces are also available and costs $200 per year. These permits are for parking at the Gillette
Gillette (NJT station)
Gillette Station is the first of three station stop on the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Line of New Jersey Transit, in Long Hill Township, New Jersey. The station consists of a small low-level side platform with a covered bench shelter on the inbound side of the single track...
, Stirling
Stirling (NJT station)
Stirling Station is a New Jersey Transit station in the Stirling neighborhood of Long Hill, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line.- Station layout and services :...
, and Millington stations.
Station layout and services
The station at Millington is not a large, boasting one low-level side platform for use by all but one Gladstone Branch train, No.467, which terminates at Murray HillMurray Hill (NJT station)
Murray Hill Station is a New Jersey Transit station in New Providence, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line. It is located on Foley Place, between Floral Avenue and Southgate Road.-History:...
. The first weekday train heading to New York Pennsylvania Station or Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal
Hoboken Terminal is one of the New York Metropolitan area's major transportation hubs. The commuter-oriented intermodal facility, is located on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey...
arrives at Millington at 5:05 am heading to Hoboken. The last train heading inbound to New York/Hoboken leaves at 12:12 am the next morning and heads for Hoboken Terminal. Heading westbound from Hoboken/New York, the first Gladstone Branch train arrives at 8:26 am, heading for Bernardsville
Bernardsville (NJT station)
Bernardsville Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Bernardsville, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line.- Physical facilities :...
. The last westbound train arrives at the station at 1:50 the next morning heading to Gladstone
Gladstone (NJT station)
Gladstone Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey. It is the western terminus of the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line....
. On weekends, a transfer is necessary to a Morristown Line
Morristown Line
The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Out of 60 inbound and 58 outbound daily weekday trains, 28 inbound and 26 outbound trains use the Kearny Connection to Secaucus Junction and New York Penn...
train at Summit
Summit (NJT station)
Summit Station is a train station located in Summit, New Jersey, which is served by New Jersey Transit's Morris & Essex Lines . The station is located between Union Place on the north and Broad Street on the south, with station access via either side, and between Summit Avenue on the east and Maple...
, which accesses to New York and Hoboken. Heading inbound the first train arrives at Millington at 6:23 am and the final arrives at 12:48 the next morning. On holidays, the first train arrives at 5:54 am. Heading outbound, the first train arrives at 7:28 am and the last arrives at 2:39 am.
The station itself does not boast several New Jersey Transit amenities. The station is not accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
, in which the closest station is in Lyons
Lyons (NJT station)
Lyons Station is a New Jersey Transit station in Basking Ridge, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines.The single station building, on the north side of the single track, is of brick construction and was built 1931 to coincide with electfication. A brass ornamental arch...
, which has a high-level platform. No buses serve the station, which does not have a station shelter except for the canopy. There are no ticket vending machines at all on the Gladstone Branch, so the $5 surcharge is not implemented as tickets are bought on board the train. The cost to get to the station (located in Zone 14 with Stirling and Lyons) from New York is $13.00 one way and $10.25 from Hoboken. Monthly commutation tickets from New York cost $361.00 while from Hoboken the price is reduced to $291. The station boasts 114 spaces for parking automobiles in a lot owned by Long Hill Township. None of the 114 spaces are handicap accessible. The spaces are permit only on weekdays and evenings. On weekends, the station spaces are free for use. The parking lot next to the station depot is not used for commuters, so they must use the large lot. Permit costs are $200/year. The station also has bicycle racks to lock.