Middletown station (NJ Transit)

Middletown station
Company type	NJ Transit rail station
Industry	Transportation
Founded	1875
Headquarters	Middletown Township, United States
Area served	Middletown Township, New Jersey
Products	Passenger rail service

Middletown serves as a passenger rail stop on New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line, positioned within Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. It stands as the sole operational station in the township, located along Church Street.

History

The station was originally developed as part of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, which was jointly operated by the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The land for the station was initially owned by the Conover family, who sold a parcel in 1875 for $100 to facilitate railroad construction in the vicinity. Subsequently, a new passenger depot was erected in 1876.

Following a period of deterioration, restoration efforts took place in 1964, including repainting and repairs, with participation from descendants of the Conover family. In 1988, high-level platforms were installed to coincide with the commencement of electric train service extending from South Amboy to Long Branch. The original station building still exists at the perimeter of the parking area along Conover Avenue.

Station layout

This facility includes two tracks served by a pair of high-level side platforms, each designed to handle trains consisting of eight cars. Parking accommodations total 1,616 spaces distributed between two separate lots.

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