Delawanna station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Delawanna
Delawanna station in March 2014, from the Suffern-bound platform.
Location	Delawanna Avenue at Oak Street, Clifton, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°49′54″N 74°07′53″W / 40.8317°N 74.1314°W / 40.8317; -74.1314
Owned by	NJ Transit
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	NJT Bus: 27, 74, 190
Construction
Parking	142 spaces
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	September 12, 1870 (freight service) December 14, 1870 (passenger service)
Rebuilt	1925
Key dates
May 4, 1970	Westbound station razed
Traffic
Passengers (2018)	645 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Passaic toward Suffern Main Line Lyndhurst toward Hoboken
Former services Preceding station Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Following station Passaic toward Dover Boonton Branch Lyndhurst toward Hoboken

Delawanna is a commuter rail station in Clifton, New Jersey. It is part of the Delawanna area of the city. The station serves trains run by New Jersey Transit.

You can find the station where Delawanna Avenue meets Oak Street. Trains from Delawanna travel on New Jersey Transit's Main Line. They go to Hoboken Terminal in the east. To the west, they go to Suffern and Port Jervis in New York. Delawanna station has two platforms. These are low to the ground, and there is a small shelter on one side. The station does not have special ramps or elevators for people with disabilities.

Station History

How Delawanna Station Began

The name "Delawanna" is a mix of "Delaware" and "Lackawanna." Train service at Delawanna started on September 12, 1870. At first, it was only for freight (trains carrying goods). This service was for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad's Boonton Branch.

Passenger Service and Changes

Passenger trains began using the station a few months later, on December 14, 1870. The original station building was replaced in 1925. This happened when the train tracks were raised higher through Clifton. The new building was on the side of the tracks going west. However, this building was later taken down on May 14, 1970.

Station Layout

Tracks and Platforms

The Delawanna station has two train tracks. Each track has a side platform. These platforms are low to the ground. This means you step up into the train.

Parking for Riders

There is a large parking lot available for people who ride the train. You can find this parking lot on Delawanna Avenue.