Dover station (NJ Transit)
| Company type | Commuter railroad station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Predecessor | Morris and Essex Railroad |
| Founded | July 31, 1848 in Dover, New Jersey, United States |
| Headquarters | Dover , United States |
| Products | Passenger rail service |
Dover functions as an operational commuter railroad train station located within the municipality of Dover, in Morris County, New Jersey. Serving as the terminus for electric train service, Dover station acts as a secondary endpoint for NJ Transit on both the Morristown Line and Montclair–Boonton Line. Beyond this point, non-electrified trains proceed westward toward Hackettstown on these lines. Neighboring stops include Mount Arlington to the west and Denville to the east. The station is equipped with a single accessible island platform.
The inaugural train reached Dover on July 31, 1848, following an extension of the Morris and Essex Railroad from Rockaway, which had commenced operations less than a month earlier. The existing station building on Dickerson Street was constructed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and began service on November 1, 1901. This depot was officially recognized and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
History
The Morris & Essex Railroad first brought rail service to Dover on July 31, 1848. In 1863, ownership of this line transferred to the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W). The current station facility, known as the Lackawanna Station, opened its doors on November 1, 1901. This event was marked by the arrival of the Buffalo Express and a welcoming ceremony conducted by local citizens.
Station layout and services
Serving both the Morristown Line and Montclair–Boonton Line, Dover station provides transit options to destinations such as Hoboken and New York City through the Midtown Direct route. Weekend operations are reduced, with no westbound trains continuing beyond Dover during these times.
The facility includes one elevated center platform with daily ticket agent services available. An NJ Transit rail yard is situated just east of the station premises. Due to the termination of electric lines at Dover, it serves as the endpoint for most outbound Morristown Line trains and select Montclair–Boonton Line services; diesel-powered trains continue further west to Hackettstown.
See also
- Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource (New Jersey)
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Morris County, New Jersey
- List of NJ Transit stations
Bibliography
References
External links
- Articles with short description
- Dover, New Jersey
- NJ Transit Rail Operations stations
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1848
- Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- Former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad stations
- Railway stations in Morris County, New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Morris County, New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places
- 1848 establishments in New Jersey