Cranford station

Cranford

Cranford station in August 2014.

General information

Location

South Avenue (CR 610) and High Street, Cranford, New Jersey

Coordinates

40°39′20″N 74°18′10″W / 40.6555°N 74.3028°W

Line(s)

Raritan Valley Line

Distance

16.1 miles (25.9 km) from Jersey City

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

2

Connections

NJ Transit Bus: 59, 113
Olympia Trails: Westfield Commuter Service

Construction

Parking

Yes

Bicycle facilities

Yes

Accessible

Yes

Other information

Fare zone

7

History

Opened

January 1, 1839

Rebuilt

1844, 1869, 1906, October 1928–May 16, 1930

Previous names

French House (1839–1869)

Passengers

2024

728 (average weekday)

Services

Preceding station	NJ Transit			Following station
Garwood toward High Bridge		Raritan Valley Line		Roselle Park toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken

Former services

Preceding station	Conrail			Following station
Terminus		Cranford–Bayonne Shuttle		Roselle toward East 33rd Street
Preceding station	Central Railroad of New Jersey			Following station
Westfield toward Scranton		Main Line		Roselle–Roselle Park toward Jersey City
Garwood toward Somerville		Somerville – Jersey City Local		Aldene toward Jersey City

Location

Cranford is an active commuter railroad station in the township of Cranford, Union County, New Jersey. Trains operate between High Bridge and Newark Penn Station (with limited trains continuing to New York Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal) on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line. The next station east is Roselle Park while west is Garwood. Cranford station contains two side platforms to service three tracks and is accessible for handicapped persons under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.