Plainfield station

Plainfield station

Company type	NJ Transit rail station
Industry	Rail transport
Founded	1902
Headquarters	Plainfield , United States
Products	Passenger rail service

Plainfield serves as a NJ Transit rail stop on the Raritan Valley Line, situated in the city of Plainfield, within Union County, New Jersey, United States. It is one of two stations positioned in Plainfield, catering to the city’s downtown district. The station house, which includes the ticketing office and waiting room, is found on the eastbound platform on the southern side. Prior to the inauguration of elevated platforms at Somerville on December 7, 2010, Plainfield held the distinction of being the westernmost station along the line compliant with ADA standards.

History

Constructed in 1902 by architects Bradford L. Gilbert and Joseph Osgood for the Central Railroad of New Jersey, Plainfield station was later supported financially by the New Jersey Department of Transportation in 1964 and became part of Conrail in 1976. Among the two remaining CNJ stations in Plainfield—alongside Netherwood station—it was originally one of five local stops. Since 1984, it has been recognized on both the state and national registers as a component of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource. The station underwent renovation in 2010 while preserving its historic status.

Station layout

This facility comprises two elevated side platforms adjacent to two tracks. The inbound platform measures , whereas the outbound platform extends to ; both are designed to handle trains consisting of seven cars.

See also

• List of New Jersey Transit stations
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Union County, New Jersey

External links

• world.nycsubway.org - NJT Raritan Line featuring Plainfield Station
• Raritan Valley Line (Unofficial NJTransit Homepage)
• Watchung Avenue entrance via Google Maps Street View
• Station House from Google Maps Street View
• Park Avenue entrance via Google Maps Street View