Brookhaven station (LIRR)

Brookhaven was a station stop along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road located at Bridge Street and Old Stump Road (former Suffolk County Route 21).

Brookhaven
Old Stump Road grade crossing is the site of the former LIRR Brookhaven station
General information
Location	Railroad Avenue (now Old Stump Road) and Bridge Place Brookhaven, New York
Coordinates	40.7854°N 72.9121°W / 40.7854; -72.9121
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Station code	None
Fare zone	12
History
Opened	1884
Closed	1958
Former services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Bellport toward Long Island City Montauk Division Mastic toward Montauk

History

It first opened around 1884 by the Brooklyn and Montauk Railroad. In May 1958, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) applied to the New York State Public Service Commission for permission to close Brookhaven, East Moriches, and Eastport. The LIRR sought to close the three stations due to very low ridership. A ridership survey conducted in September 1957 found no passengers at Brookhaven.^[1] The station closed on October 6, 1958.^[2] The former freight house has been moved to various private locations since 1958, and modified by each owner.

References

1. "Move to Shut 3 LIRR Stations Is Opposed in 2 Communities". Newsday. May 22, 1958. p. 21. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "LONG ISLAND STATION HISTORY". trainsarefun.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2010-02-04.

External links

• Historic image of Brookhaven Station (Arrt's Arrchives)
• Archeological Site Inventory Form Brookhaven Railroad Station
• PSC Decision Brings Up Colorful History of B'haven, E'port, EM Stations (Patchogue Advance; September 25, 1958)