Stratford (Metro-North station)
Stratford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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North station house, May 5, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2480 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°11′43″N 73°07′53″W / 41.195303°N 73.131523°WCoordinates: 41°11′43″N 73°07′53″W / 41.195303°N 73.131523°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority: 1, 10, 16, 23, Coastal Link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | 294 spaces | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fare zone | 20 (Metro-North) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | 12,500V (AC) overhead catenary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Passengers (2006) | 292,760 0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Stratford Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Stratford, Connecticut via the New Haven Line. Although the station is usually served by express trains originating or terminating in New Haven, one peak-hour run of the Waterbury Branch stops each morning and evening, one peak-hour afternoon Shore Line East train, and the last Waterbury train of the day originates here.
Stratford is 59 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time from Grand Central is one hour, 27 minutes though this varies depending on run and time of day.
The station has 294 parking spaces, all owned by the state.[1]
Platform and track configuration
3 | ■New Haven Line | for Grand Central |
1 | ■New Haven Line | no stop |
■Northeast Corridor | no stop | |
2 | ■New Haven Line | no stop |
■Northeast Corridor | no stop | |
4 | ■New Haven Line | for New Haven – State Street and Waterbury |
This station has two high-level side platforms, each four cars long. The northern platform, adjacent to Track 3, is generally used by westbound trains. The southern platform, adjacent to Track 4, is generally used by eastbound trains.
The New Haven Line has four tracks at this location. The two inner tracks, not adjacent to either platform, are used only by express trains.
A ticket purchasing kiosk is located at the exterior of the building on the northern platform station house.
See also
- Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is the official state advocate for train commuters and brings station problems to the attention of officials.
- The National Helicopter Museum is located in the eastbound (south side) station building, which no longer serves passengers (as few board eastbound trains at Stratford).
References
External links
Media related to Stratford (Metro-North station) at Wikimedia Commons
- Metro-North Railroad - Stratford
- List of upcoming train departure times and track assignments from MTA
- Connecticut Department of Transportation "Condition Inspection for the Stratford Station" December 2002
- Main Street entrance from Google Maps Street View