New Providence station

New Providence is a New Jersey Transit station in New Providence, New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line. The original 1899 station, built by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad still stands. New Providence station is located across from the intersection of Old Springfield Avenue and Division Avenue. Springfield Avenue was rerouted north of the station in 1931.^[9] The former segment of Springfield Avenue on the opposite side of the tracks has been turned into an additional parking lot.

New Providence
The New Providence station after restoration in Summer 2024.
General information
Location	803 Old Springfield Avenue New Providence, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°42′43.7″N 74°23′11.2″W
Owned by	New Jersey Transit
Line(s)	Gladstone Branch of the Morris and Essex line.
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	NJT Bus: 986 Lakeland: 78
Other information
Station code	702 (Delaware, Lackawanna and Western)[1]
Fare zone	9[2]
History
Opened	January 29, 1872[3]
Rebuilt	1899[4]
Electrified	January 6, 1931[5]
Previous names	West Summit (1872–1927)[6]
Passengers
2017	556 (average weekday)[7][8]
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station Murray Hill toward Gladstone Gladstone Branch Summit toward New York Penn Station or Hoboken
Former services Preceding station Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Following station Murray Hill toward Gladstone Gladstone Branch Summit toward Hoboken
Location

The station was originally named West Summit until March 1927, as the borough of New Providence felt there was confusion for not being on railroad timetables. The station was renamed over the opposition of Summit residents.^[6]

Station layout

The station has one low-level side platform.