Hewlett (LIRR station)

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Hewlett
Station statistics
Address	Franklin Avenue Hewlett, New York
Lines	Far Rockaway Branch
Connections	MTA Long Island Bus Woodmere Taxi
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Parking	Yes; Free
Bicycle facilities	Yes; Bike Rack
Other information
Opened	July 29, 1869[1]
Rebuilt	1870
Electrified	December 11, 1905
Accessible
Owned by	MTA
Fare zone	4
Formerly	Cedar Grove (July-October 1869) Hewletts (1869 – ?)[1]
Services
Preceding station   Long Island Rail Road   Following station Gibson toward New York terminals Far Rockaway Branch Woodmere toward Far Rockaway

Hewlett is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in Hewlett, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The station is located at Franklin Avenue between Broadway and West Broadway, and is 19.5 miles (31.4 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan.

Hewlett Station was originally built by the South Side Railroad of Long Island as Cedar Grove Station in July 1869. This name would only last until October, when it was changed to Hewletts Station. In 1870, the station was replaced with a new building, that has remained in tact ever since, making it the oldest railroad station on Long Island. A high-level sheltered platform was added at some point.

[edit] MTA Long Island Bus Connections

• N31: Far Rockaway-Hempstead
• N32: Far Rockaway-Hempstead

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Vincent F. Seyfried, The Long Island Rail Road: A Comprehensive History, Part One: South Side R.R. of L.I., © 1961

[edit] External links

• LIRR station information for Hewlett
• Old Hewlett Station (Arrt's Arrchives)
• Unofficial LIRR History Website
  • Old station house, bike rack & platforms on Franklin Avenue
  • View of old station from parking lot and from tracks
• Hewlett (LIRR station) is at coordinates 40°38′12″N 73°42′19″W / 40.636737, -73.705151 (Hewlett (LIRR station))Coordinates: 40°38′12″N 73°42′19″W / 40.636737, -73.705151 (Hewlett (LIRR station))