Oceanside station (LIRR)
Oceanside | |||||||||||
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 Platforms with the station house in the distance | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Weidner Avenue & Lawson Boulevard Oceanside, New York | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°38′06″N 73°39′17″W / 40.634986°N 73.654613°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | MTA | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 7 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1897 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1915, 1959, 2002 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | September 1910 750 V (DC) third rail | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2006 | 2,786[1] | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Oceanside is a station serving the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Weidner Avenue and Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, New York, which is 21.1 miles from Penn Station.
History
Oceanside station was originally opened in 1897, then rebuilt on May 1, 1915, and again in 1959, and 2002. While a station house exists, it also has sheltered platforms on both sides of the tracks. Like every station between Lynbrook and Long Beach, it is fully wheelchair-accessible for the handicapped. Most parking is available for Oceanside residents with residential permits. No buses connect to Oceanside station, however local taxi cab service is available.
Platforms and tracks
| 1 | ■ Long Beach Branch | toward New York (East Rockaway) |
| 2 | ■ Long Beach Branch | toward Long Beach (Island Park) |
The station has two high-level side platforms, each eight cars long. The east platform, next to Track 1, is generally used by westbound or New York City-bound trains. The west platform, next to Track 2, is generally used by eastbound or Long Beach-bound trains. The Long Beach Branch has two tracks.
References
- ^ Average weekday, 2006 LIRR Origin and Destination Study
