Red Bank station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Red Bank
Red Bank station platforms in New Jersey
Location	175 Monmouth Street Red Bank, NJ 07701
Owned by	NJ Transit
Line(s)	North Jersey Coast Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	NJT Bus: 831, 832, 833, 834, and 835 Academy Bus: Shore Points
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	18
History
Opened	June 25, 1875 (ceremonial) July 1, 1875 (regular service)
Rebuilt	2005–2006
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	1,276 (average weekday)
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Little Silver toward Bay Head North Jersey Coast Line Middletown toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former services Preceding station New York and Long Branch Railroad Following station Little Silver toward Bay Head Junction Main Line Middletown toward Perth Amboy Preceding station Central Railroad of New Jersey Following station Shrewsbury toward Bridgeton Southern Division Terminus
Red Bank Passenger Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Central Railroad of New Jersey depot at Red Bank.
Location in Monmouth County, New Jersey Show map of Monmouth County, New Jersey Location in New Jersey Show map of New Jersey Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Bridge Ave. and Monmouth St., Red Bank, NJ 07701
Area	2 acres (0.8 ha)
Built	1876 (1876)
Architectural style	Gothic
MPS	Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.	76001172
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	May 28, 1976

The Red Bank train station is a busy stop for commuters in Red Bank. It's located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. This station is one of 20 NJ Transit train stops on the North Jersey Coast Line.

You can find the station on Bridge Avenue, between Monmouth and Oakland Streets. It's just south of the Navesink River. The station has two platforms, one on each side of the tracks, where people wait for their trains.

History of Red Bank Station

Building the Station

The Red Bank station was built a long time ago, in 1875. The Central Railroad of New Jersey built it. It has been an important part of the town ever since.

A Historic Landmark

In 1976, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a special building that is important to history. It's part of a group of historic train stations in New Jersey.

Famous Visitors

Many important people have visited the Red Bank station over the years. These include United States Presidents like Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Even King George VI of the United Kingdom visited!

Recent Renovations

The station building got a big makeover between 2012 and 2014. Workers carefully restored it to look like it did when it was first built in 1876. They used materials that were historically correct.

They fixed the roof, replaced old windows, and added new decorative trim. The brick walls and chimney were also repaired. Even the paint color was matched to its original look.

Station Layout and Platforms

How the Station Works

The Red Bank station has two platforms. These are called side platforms. Each platform is long enough for eight train cars. This means many people can get on and off the train at once.

Images for kids

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  Red Bank station platforms in New Jersey

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  The Central Railroad of New Jersey depot at Red Bank.