Mastic–Shirley station

Mastic–Shirley is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch in Shirley, Suffolk County, New York, located off William Floyd Parkway. The station has two ticket machines.

Mastic–Shirley
The Mastic-Shirley station in March 2025, looking west
General information
Location	William Floyd Parkway & Northern Boulevard Shirley, New York
Coordinates	40.7989°N 72.86454°W / 40.7989; -72.86454
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Suffolk County Transit: 66
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	12
History
Opened	July 7, 1960
Rebuilt	2023–2025
Passengers
2012—2014	605[1]
Rank	91 of 125
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Bellport toward Penn Station or Long Island City Montauk Branch limited service Speonk toward Montauk
Location

History

Mastic–Shirley station was built as a replacement for the former Mastic station (originally Forge station) built in 1882 and located 7,010 feet (2.14 km) east on Mastic Road. Service for the Mastic–Shirley train station began July 7, 1960.^[2][3] The now-unused station house at the original station was torn down a month later.^[4] When Center Moriches station was eliminated by the LIRR on March 16, 1998, Mastic–Shirley was one of two stations recommended for use as a substitute by the patrons of the now-closed station – the other was Speonk.^[5]

The station was extensively renovated between 2023 and 2025.^[6][7] As part of the $7.5-million reconstruction project, the platform was rehabilitated, new station lighting, signage, fixtures, and finishes were added, a new sidewalk & plaza were constructed, and the station house was converted into an open-air shelter, featuring historic images of the station and the surrounding area.^[6][7]

Station layout

The station has one four-car-long high-level platform on the south side of the single track.^[2] JJD interlocking (formerly MS), a remote-controlled siding where trains can pass each other, is located east of the station.^[8]

Track 1	←      Montauk Branch limited service toward Long Island City or Penn Station (Bellport) ←      Montauk Branch limited service toward Speonk or Montauk (Speonk) →
Side platform, doors will open on the left or right

Two trains passing each other at the siding east of the station

Notable places nearby

• Fire Island National Seashore
• Poospatuck Reservation
• Southaven County Park
• Smith Point County Park
• Brookhaven National Laboratory
• Brookhaven Airport