Bound Brook station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bound Brook
Bound Brook station in April 2015, looking east along the south platform
Location	East Main Street (CR 527-533), Bound Brook, New Jersey
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Line(s)	Raritan Valley Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Somerset County Transportation: DASH
Construction
Structure type	Canopy
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Disabled access	No
Other information
Fare zone	14
History
Opened	January 1, 1840
Rebuilt	1859–1860 1872 July 1912–August 10, 1913
Previous names	Yellow Tavern (1840–1842)
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	622 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Bridgewater toward High Bridge Raritan Valley Line Dunellen toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former services Preceding station SEPTA Following station Belle Mead Closed 1981 toward Reading Terminal West Trenton Line Newark Penn Station Terminus Preceding station Central Railroad of New Jersey Following station Manville–Finderne toward Phillipsburg Main Line Dunellen toward Jersey City Calco toward Somerville Somerville – Jersey City Local Middlesex toward Jersey City Preceding station Reading Railroad Following station Belle Mead toward Jenkintown New York Branch Terminus Preceding station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Following station West Trenton toward Philadelphia Philadelphia – Jersey City Local Plainfield toward Jersey City Wayne Junction toward Chicago Main Line Until 1926 Manhattan Transfer toward New York Preceding station Lehigh Valley Railroad Following station Flemington Junction toward Buffalo Main Line Roselle Park toward New York or Jersey City South Somerville toward Buffalo New Market toward New York or Jersey City
Bound Brook Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	E. Main Street, Bound Brook, New Jersey
Area	1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built	1913 (1913)
Architect	William I. Houghton
Architectural style	Classical Revival
MPS	Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.	84002787
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	June 22, 1984

The Bound Brook train station is a stop on the New Jersey Transit Raritan Valley Line. It is located in Bound Brook, New Jersey. The station has two main buildings. The building on the north side of the tracks is now a restaurant. The other building, on the south side, is privately owned. If you need to cross between the two sides, there's a special tunnel just for people!

Just a few steps south of the station, you'll find the Norfolk Southern Railway's Lehigh Line. This is a very busy freight line, meaning it's used by trains carrying goods, not people. About 25 freight trains use this line every day. It was once owned by the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

A Look at Bound Brook Station's Past

The current station building at 350 East Main Street opened on August 10, 1913. It was built to replace an older station. This new station was part of a big project by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. They were working to remove dangerous railroad crossings in towns like Elizabeth and Somerville. This made the area much safer for everyone.

The very first station in Bound Brook was built around 1847 or 1848. It was located on the south side of the tracks. The Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad built it.

Because of its history and special design, Bound Brook station is considered important. It was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This means it's a protected building that helps tell the story of New Jersey's past.

How the Station Works

The Bound Brook station has two low-level platforms. These platforms are where passengers wait for trains. They serve three tracks in total. However, the track furthest south and its platform are not used by passenger trains.

What is a Side Platform?

A side platform is a type of train platform. It runs along the side of a railway track. Imagine a long sidewalk next to the train tracks. That's a side platform! At Bound Brook, there are two of these platforms.

Tracks and Trains

• Track 1: This track is used by NJ Transit trains heading west. These trains go towards places like Raritan or High Bridge. The next stop in this direction is Bridgewater.
• Track 2: This track is for NJ Transit trains heading east. These trains go towards Newark Penn Station. The next stop in this direction is Dunellen.
• Track 4: This track is the southernmost one. It has a side platform next to it, but it's not used for passenger service.

The station also has parking for cars and racks for bicycles. You can also catch buses from here.