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Beverly / Edgewater Park
A morning train approaches Beverly/Edgewater Park station in April 2015.
General information
LocationRailroad Avenue
Beverly, New Jersey
Coordinates40°3′40″N 74°54′55″W / 40.06111°N 74.91528°W / 40.06111; -74.91528
Owned byNew Jersey Transit
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport BurLINK: B1, B2
Construction
Parking201 spaces, 7 accessible spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
OpenedMarch 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station
Delancotoward Entertainment Center River Line Burlington Southtoward Trenton
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Perkinstoward Camden Amboy Branch Edgewater Parktoward South Amboy
Location

Beverly/Edgewater Park station is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Railroad Avenue in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, U.S.

History

The station site was home to the Pennsylvania Railroad's station of Beverly. Service between Trenton and Camden ended on June 28, 1963.

The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey. Northbound service is available to the Trenton Rail Station with connections to New Jersey Transit trains to New York City, SEPTA trains to Philadelphia, and Amtrak trains. Transfer to the PATCO Speedline is available at the Walter Rand Transportation Center.

Although located in the City of Beverly, the station also serves the Township of Edgewater Park, hence the dual name. Nearby recreational facilities in Edgewater Park include Memorial Field, and the Roosevelt Park and Pond. Memorial Field is a proposed location for the Delaware River Heritage Trail.

References

  1. Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey : including Edgewater Park and Perkins (Sheet 10) (Map). 1:600. Sanborn Map Company. 1915.
  2. "120-Year Camden-Trenton Line Ends". Courier-Post. June 29, 1963. p. 13. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Mulvihill, Geoff (March 15, 2004). "Smooth Sailing for Light Rail on First Day of Operation". The Courier-News. Bridgewater, New Jersey. Associated Press. p. A3. Retrieved February 23, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. "Recreation Department-Township of Edgewater Park". Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.

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