Westwood station (NJ Transit) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westwood
Looking east at station depot built by Erie Railroad
Coordinates	40°59′27″N 74°01′58″W / 40.9908°N 74.0329°W / 40.9908; -74.0329
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	NJT Bus: 165 Rockland Coaches: 11, 14, 46, 84
Construction
Parking	Yes (permit required)
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	787 (Erie Railroad)
Fare zone	9
History
Opened	March 4, 1870
Rebuilt	July–November 13, 1932
Key dates
November 3, 1932	Original station depot razed
Traffic
Passengers (2012)	368 (average weekday)
Westwood Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
NRHP reference No.	100003609
Added to NRHP	January 28, 2020
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Hillsdale toward Spring Valley Pascack Valley Line Emerson toward Hoboken
Former services Preceding station Erie Railroad Following station Hillsdale toward Haverstraw New Jersey and New York Railroad Emerson toward Jersey City

Westwood is a train station in Westwood, New Jersey. It is part of the NJ Transit system. The station is on the Pascack Valley Line. You can find it at Broadway and Westwood Avenue.

If you are heading north, the next stop is Hillsdale. This train goes towards Spring Valley, New York. If you are going south, the next stop is Emerson. This train goes towards Hoboken Terminal.

The station has one track and one platform. It also has a small, raised platform to help people get on and off the train easily. The town of Westwood takes care of the station building. They also manage the parking lots. There are 226 parking spots. Six of these spots are for people with disabilities. This follows the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

History of Westwood Train Station

Westwood station first opened a long time ago, on March 4, 1870. It was part of the New Jersey and New York Railroad. This railroad line was about 21 miles (34 km) long. It ran from Pavonia Terminal to Hillsdale.

The first station building was used until 1932. After many years, a new station was built. It opened on November 13, 1932. In 2020, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site.

How the Station is Set Up

The station has one train track. It also has one platform where people wait for the train. This platform is next to Veteran's Memorial Park. Its northern end is at Washington Avenue. The southern end is at Jefferson Avenue.

The town of Westwood manages the parking for the station. You need a special permit to park there. There are three parking lots available. They have 35, 67, and 104 parking spots.

The train track is called Track 1. Trains going towards Spring Valley (like the one stopping at Hillsdale) use this track. Trains going towards Hoboken (like the one stopping at Emerson) also use this track. When the train stops, its doors will open on either the left or right side of the platform.