Milford (Metro-North station)
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The Milford Metro-North Railroad
station serves the residents of Milford, Connecticut
via the New Haven Line. It is 63.2 miles from Grand Central Terminal
and the average travel time from Grand Central is one hour, 32 minutes. The station actually consists of two separate stations on either side of the tracks, typical of such small railroad stations.
The station has 676 parking spaces, 444 of which are owned by the state.
The station is also served by one eastbound Shore Line East
train per weekday.
s. The northern platform, adjacent to Track 1, is four cars long and generally used by westbound or Manhattan
-bound trains. The southern platform, adjacent to Track 4, is 10 cars long and generally used by eastbound or outbound trains.
The New Haven Line has three tracks at this location. The inner track, not adjacent to either platform, is used only 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 the residents of Milford, Connecticut
Milford, Connecticut
Milford is a coastal city in southwestern New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, located between Bridgeport and New Haven. The population was 52,759 at the 2010 census...
via the New Haven Line. It is 63.2 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 one hour, 32 minutes. The station actually consists of two separate stations on either side of the tracks, typical of such small railroad stations.
The station has 676 parking spaces, 444 of which are owned by the state.
The station is also served by one eastbound Shore Line East
Shore Line East
Shore Line East is a commuter rail service operating in southern Connecticut, USA. A fully owned subsidiary of the Connecticut Department of Transportation , SLE provides service seven days a week along the Northeast Corridor from New London west to New Haven, with continuing service to Bridgeport...
train per weekday.
Platform and track configuration
This 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. The northern platform, adjacent to Track 1, is four cars long and 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 southern platform, adjacent to Track 4, is 10 cars long and generally used by eastbound or outbound trains.
The New Haven Line has three tracks at this location. The inner track, not adjacent to either platform, is used only by express trains.
See also
- Connecticut Rail Commuter CouncilConnecticut Rail Commuter CouncilThe Connecticut Rail Commuter Council is an independent state board that acts as an advocate for commuters on the Metro-North and Shore Line East railroads....
is the official state advocate for train commuters and brings station problems to the attention of officials.