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Raritan
Raritan station in 2026 from the eastern end. The former Central Railroad of New Jersey depot is on the left.
General information
Location20 Railroad Avenue, Raritan, New Jersey
Coordinates40°34′15″N 74°38′04″W / 40.5707°N 74.6344°W / 40.5707; -74.6344
OwnerNew Jersey Transit
LineRaritan Valley Line
Distance35.9 miles (57.8 km) from Jersey City[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleNo
Architectural style
Late Gothic Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque, other
Other information
Fare zone17[2]
History
Openedc. 1851[3]
RebuiltJuly 1891–1892[4]
April 23, 1987[5]–May 3, 1988[6]
Passengers
2025449 (average weekday)[7]
Rank62 of 153
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
North Branch
weekdays
toward High Bridge
 Raritan Valley Line Somerville
toward Newark Penn or New York
Former services
Preceding station Central Railroad of New Jersey Following station
North Branch
toward Scranton
 Main Line Somerville
toward Jersey City
Raritan Station
Map
Interactive map of Raritan Station
Area1 acre (0.4 ha)
MPSOperating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.84002824[8][9]
Added to NRHPJune 22, 1984
Location
Map

Raritan station is an active commuter railroad station in the borough of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. Located between the crossings of Anderson Street and Thompson Street, the station serves trains of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. Raritan station serves as the western terminus of all weekend and off-peak service on the line. Trains at all other times continue west to High Bridge station in Hunterdon County. NJ Transit operates a yard three blocks west of Raritan station to service trains. Raritan station consists of two low-level side platforms that service the two tracks in the station. The inbound platform contains a canopy to protect riders from the rain. The former Central Railroad of New Jersey depot sits in the parking lot between Anderson and Thompson.

The station building has been listed in the state and federal registers of historic places since 1984 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.[8][9][10][11] It houses the local VFW Post inside. A small section is still open during the winter with heaters so passengers do not have to wait outside.

Station layout

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The station has two low-level side platforms serving two tracks. The inbound platform is slightly longer than the outbound platform at 393 feet (120 m) vs 377 feet (115 m). Both can accommodate four cars.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ NJ Transit (2005). NJ Transit Rail Operations: Physical Characteristics. pp. 117–119, 142b, 173–182.
  2. ↑ "Raritan Valley Line Timetables" (PDF). Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Transit Rail Operations. November 7, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ Bernhart, Benjamin L. (2004). Historic Journeys By Rail: Central Railroad of New Jersey Stations, Structures & Marine Equipment. Outer Station Project. p. 68. ISBN 1891402072.
  4. ↑ "Railroad Notes". The Evening Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. July 25, 1891. p. 5. Retrieved June 29, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Conron, Marcia (April 24, 1987). "NJT's Raritan Station on Track to Renewal". The Courier-News. p. C2. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Bugman, Cathy (May 4, 1988). "Unveiling a New Look". The Star-Ledger. Newark, New Jersey. p. 34. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Average Weekday Rail Station Passenger Boardings History, FY 2019–2025 (Report). Newark, New Jersey: NJ Transit. 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  8. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  9. 1 2 "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places". New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
  10. ↑ Raritan New Jersey Transit Railroad Station Survey
  11. ↑ National Register of Historical Places -- Somerset County, New Jersey
  12. ↑ Raritan Valley Line One-Seat Ride Service to Manhattan: Study Report (PDF). Dewberry (Report). NJ Transit. July 10, 2020. pp. 75, 81. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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