Oceanside station (LIRR)

Oceanside is a station serving the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Weidner Avenue and Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, New York, which is 18.9 miles (30.4 km) from Penn Station.

For the train station in California, see Oceanside Transit Center.
Oceanside
Platforms with the station house in the distance
LocationWeidner Avenue & Lawson Boulevard
Oceanside, New York
Coordinates40.634986°N 73.654613°W / 40.634986; -73.654613
Owned byLong Island Rail Road
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingYes[1]
Bicycle facilitiesYes[1]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone7[2]
History
Opened1897 (NY&LB)
Rebuilt1915, 1959, 2002
ElectrifiedSeptember 1910
750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2012-143,715[3]
Services
Preceding station LIRR Following station
East Rockaway
towards Jamaica, Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station
 Long Beach Branch Island Park
towards Long Beach
Former services
Preceding station   LIRR   Following station
Atlantic Avenue   Long Beach Branch   Jekyl Island

History

Oceanside station opened in 1897 as part of the New York and Long Beach Railroad, which was merged into the LIRR in 1909. The station was rebuilt on May 1, 1915, and again in 1959, and 2002. While a station house exists, it also has sheltered platforms on both sides of the tracks.

Station layout

The station has two high-level side platforms, each eight cars long, and is wheelchair-accessible. The station house and parking lot are located east of inbound platform. There are four nearby parking lots, al restricted to residents of Oceanside. Parking permits are issued by the Town of Hempstead.[1]

References
  1. "Parking, Bus and Taxi Information - Oceanside Station" (PDF). Long Island Rail Road. August 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. "New Fares — Effective April 21, 2019". Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. "2012-2014 LIRR Origin and Destination Report, Volume I: Travel Behavior Among All LIRR Passengers" (PDF). Abt SRBI. August 23, 2016. p. 204-207.
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