Line(s) New Haven Line Parking 1,274 spaces Opened 5 March 1970 | Tracks 4 Disabled access Yes Platforms in use 2 | |
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Location 20 Railroad Avenue,
Greenwich, CT 06830 Connections CT Transit Stamford: 11, I-BUS Express
Norwalk Transit District: Greenwich Commuter Connection - Central Loop, West Loop Address Greenwich, CT 06830, United States Similar Old Greenwich, Cos Cob, Port Chester, Rowayton, East Norwalk | ||
The Greenwich Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Greenwich, Connecticut via the New Haven Line and is the first station on that line in the state of Connecticut. Usually served by Stamford-based local trains, the station also is the first/last stop for many Connecticut Department of Transportation-funded expresses originating at New Haven, Bridgeport, or South Norwalk.
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Greenwich is 28.1 miles from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time from Grand Central is 57 minutes (though expresses run as fast as 38 minutes).
As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 2,804, and there are 1,274 parking spots (none owned by the state, unlike most other railroad stations in Connecticut).
History
The Penn Central Transportation Company opened the current station building on March 5, 1970, replacing an older structure which was demolished. As built the new building was a two-story structure with 8,550-square-foot (794 m2) of space. The station was the centerpiece of Greenwich Plaza, a new mixed-use retail development.
Station layout
This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long.