Line(s) New Haven Line Fare zone 17 | Parking 231 spaces Tracks 4 | |
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Location 213 East Avenue and
2-98 Railroad Pl,
Norwalk, CT 06855 Platforms 2 side platforms each 4 cars long Connections Norwalk Transit District: 8, 11 Address Norwalk, CT 06855, United States Similar Rowayton, South Norwalk, Merritt 7, Green's Farms, Cannondale | ||
The East Norwalk Metro-North Railroad station is one of three New Haven Line stations serving the residents of Norwalk, Connecticut. It is located in the neighborhood of East Norwalk, from which it derives its name. East Norwalk is 42 miles (68 km) from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time from Grand Central is 63 minutes though this varies depending on run and time of day. Several parking lots serve this station. However, it does not appear that the City has set aside any daily parking spaces.
The small station lies between the much larger Westport and South Norwalk stations. Like many train stations, access from one side of the tracks to the other is under a bridge that crosses a nearby street. Unlike other stations, the sides of the station are also across that street (busy East Avenue), making the walk a bit more difficult, slow and dangerous. The walkway under the East Avenue railroad bridge is narrow, making it difficult for people walking in opposite directions to pass each other.
The Founder's Stone Monument [a.k.a. Founding Monument], which was formerly at East Avenue and Fitch Street, is now in front of the [East Norwalk] railroad station. At its former location it marks the earliest Norwalk settlement and adjacent first Meeting House (seat of government). Inscribed on the monument: "Norwalk Founded A.D. 1649. Its earliest homes were planted in the near vicinity of this stone. First Meeting House erected opposite, West.""
Platform and track configuration
This station has two offset 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.