Oceanside station (LIRR)

For the train station in California, see Oceanside Transit Center.

Oceanside is a station on the Long Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located at Weidner Avenue and Lawson Boulevard in Oceanside, New York.

Oceanside
The platforms at the Oceanside station, with the station house in the distance
General information
Location	Weidner Avenue & Lawson Boulevard Oceanside, New York
Coordinates	40.634986°N 73.654613°W / 40.634986; -73.654613
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	Long Beach Branch
Distance	3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Valley Stream[1]
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes[2]
Bicycle facilities	Yes[2]
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	7[3]
History
Opened	1897 (NY&LB)
Rebuilt	1915, 1959, 2002
Electrified	September 1910 750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2012-14	3,715[4]
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station East Rockaway toward Penn Station or Grand Central Long Beach Branch Island Park toward Long Beach
Location

History

Oceanside station opened in 1897 as part of the New York and Long Beach Railroad, which was merged into the LIRR in 1909.^[5][6] The station was rebuilt on May 1, 1915, again in 1959 and once more in 2002.^[5][6]

Station layout

The station has two high-level side platforms, each eight cars long, and is wheelchair-accessible. The station house and parking lot are located east of inbound platform. There are four nearby parking lots, all restricted to residents of Oceanside. Parking permits are issued by the Town of Hempstead.^[2]

While a station house exists, it also has sheltered platforms on both sides of the tracks.^[2]

Platform A, side platform
Track 1	←      Long Beach Branch toward Penn Station or Grand Central Madison (East Rockaway)
Track 2	←      Long Beach Branch toward Long Beach (Island Park) →
Platform B, side platform