New York and Stamford Railway
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Streetcar transit |
| Predecessor | Larchmont Horse Railway Company, Port Chester Street Railroad Company |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Fate | Control transferred to Consolidated Railway in 1905; streetcar service discontinued by 1927 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Westchester County, New York and southwestern Connecticut |
| Parent | New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad |
The New York and Stamford Railway operated as a streetcar service connecting suburban areas in Westchester County—such as New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Harrison, Rye, and Port Chester—with the Connecticut suburbs of Greenwich and Stamford. Formed in 1901 by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad through the consolidation of the Larchmont Horse Railway Company and the Port Chester Street Railroad Company, it played a vital role in serving major commuter routes. Originally established in 1888 by the Larchmont Manor Company, the Larchmont Horse Railway linked the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Larchmont station to adjacent residential developments. This line underwent electrification and was extended to reach Harrison by 1901. The Port Chester Street Railroad commenced service in 1898 and expanded westward through Rye to Harrison by the same year. After merging, the company obtained trackage rights on the Westchester Electric Railroad, enabling access to New Rochelle.
In 1905, control of NY&S was transferred under lease to Consolidated Railway, a subsidiary of NYNH&H based in Connecticut, which had acquired controlling interest—and eventually full ownership—of the Greenwich Tramway Company. This arrangement facilitated continuous service between New Rochelle and Stamford. Subsequently, in 1907, the Consolidated Railway itself was leased to the Connecticut Company.
Throughout the 1920s, management of operations shifted to the New York, Westchester and Boston Railway, another affiliate of New Haven. Service routes were adjusted to function as feeder lines for NYW&B stations. In 1925, NY&S established the County Transportation Company with the purpose of substituting streetcars with bus services; by 1927, all streetcar operations had been discontinued. The NYW&B gained control over Soundview Transportation Company in 1928, with County Transportation managing its White Plains bus routes until their divestiture by New Haven in 1948. Following the bankruptcy of NYW&B, governance of both NY&S and County Transportation reverted back to New Haven. County Transportation was eventually sold to private ownership in 1957, and its services were incorporated into Westchester County’s Bee-Line Bus System by 1978.