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Larchmont (Metro-North station)
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The Larchmont Metro-North Railroad
station serves Larchmont, New York
, via the New Haven Line. Though mostly served by Stamford
-originating locals, Larchmont is also the last stop on some peak hour trains originating at Harrison
.
Larchmont is 18.7 miles from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time from Grand Central is 40 minutes.
As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 3,648, and there are 1,015 parking spots.
It is the busiest Metro-North station between Stamford and New Rochelle
. In 2001, average weekday inbound boardings were 3,584. http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/CityPlan/pdfs/PlanningPrograms/ComprehensivePlan/Web_Data_Book/Transportation.pdf
s each 10 cars long. The north platform next to Track 3 is generally used by westbound or Manhattan
-bound trains. The south platform next to Track 4 is generally used by eastbound or Connecticut
-bound trains.
The New Haven Line has four tracks; the two inner tracks, not next to either platform, are used by express trains.
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
station serves Larchmont, New York
Larchmont, New York
Larchmont is a village in Westchester County, New York. The population was 5,864 at the 2010 census. It is located within the town of Mamaroneck, on the shore of Long Island Sound, northeast of Midtown Manhattan...
, via the New Haven Line. Though mostly served by Stamford
Stamford (Metro-North station)
The Stamford Metro-North Railroad station, officially known as the Stamford Transportation Center serves commuters both leaving and entering Stamford, Connecticut via the New Haven Line. Some Amtrak Northeast Corridor trains also stop at Stamford....
-originating locals, Larchmont is also the last stop on some peak hour trains originating at Harrison
Harrison (Metro-North station)
The Harrison Metro-North Railroad station serves Harrison, New York via the New Haven Line. During peak hours, some local trains originate or terminate here as opposed to locals from Stamford...
.
Larchmont is 18.7 miles from Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
and the average travel time from Grand Central is 40 minutes.
As of August 2006, weekday commuter ridership was 3,648, and there are 1,015 parking spots.
It is the busiest Metro-North station between Stamford and New Rochelle
New Rochelle (Metro-North station)
The New Rochelle station serves New Rochelle, New York, via the New Haven Line. Amtrak's Northeast Regional also stops at the station en route to Boston and Washington, DC, serving riders from northern New York City and Southern Westchester who use New Rochelle as a closer alternative to Penn...
. In 2001, average weekday inbound boardings were 3,584. http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/CityPlan/pdfs/PlanningPrograms/ComprehensivePlan/Web_Data_Book/Transportation.pdf
Platforms and tracks
The station has two high-level side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
s each 10 cars long. The north platform next to Track 3 is generally used by westbound or Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
-bound trains. The south platform next to Track 4 is generally used by eastbound or Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
-bound trains.
The New Haven Line has four tracks; the two inner tracks, not next to either platform, are used by express trains.