Lyndhurst station
Lyndhurst serves as a rail stop on the Main Line operated by NJ Transit in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The existing station facility commenced operations on June 8, 2025, supplanting the former station located one block away. This development coincided with the permanent closure of the nearby Kingsland station within Lyndhurst.
History
The segment encompassing Lyndhurst station was initially part of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad's Boonton Branch. Following a 1956 agreement between the Lackawanna and Erie Railroad, which later merged in 1960 to create the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, this section was incorporated into the Main Line. In 1928, a brick station building was constructed to replace an earlier wooden structure. The station is recognized on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places as a component of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Boonton Line Historic District.
Renovation
On June 22, 2010, the municipality of Lyndhurst proposed taking ownership of the depot buildings at both Lyndhurst and Kingsland stations. Mayor Richard DiLascio highlighted NJ Transit's disinterest in upgrading these facilities, motivating the town to pursue leasing arrangements aimed at restoring and revitalizing the sites.
During the summer of 2011, modest improvements were made, including reinforcement of staircases and installation of a roof covering part of the eastbound platform. By August 2012, NJ Transit allocated $2.5 million toward making the station compliant with ADA standards, while preliminary plans were underway for an extensive $26 million renovation.
Replacement
By March 6, 2019, New Jersey Transit and Lyndhurst officials had finalized a plan to replace both the station building and its platforms. The $22 million initiative features new sheltered waiting areas, upgraded ticketing amenities, and enhanced ADA-accessible platform entrances.
On September 9, 2020, NJ Transit awarded an $18.5 million contract for constructing the new Lyndhurst station. The design pays homage to the historic architectural character of Lyndhurst’s neighborhood and situates the station south of its previous location at Delafield Avenue and Court Avenue. Construction received a $30.9 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The new facility was officially inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 28, 2025, followed by its public opening on June 8, 2025. Simultaneously, Kingsland station ceased operations.
Station layout
The station comprises two tracks, each served by separate high-level side platforms.