Raritan station

Raritan station is an active commuter railroad station in the borough of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. Located between the crossings of Anderson Street and Thompson Street, the station serves trains of NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. Raritan station serves as the western terminus of all weekend and off-peak service on the line. Trains at all other times continue west to High Bridge station in Hunterdon County. NJ Transit operates a yard three blocks west of Raritan station to service trains. Raritan station consists of two low-level side platforms that service the two tracks in the station. The inbound platform contains a canopy to protect riders from the rain. The former Central Railroad of New Jersey depot sits in the parking lot between Anderson and Thompson.

Location20 Railroad Avenue, Raritan, New Jersey

Coordinates40.5707°N 74.6344°W / 40.5707; -74.6344

OwnerNew Jersey Transit

LineRaritan Valley Line

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Raritan
Raritan station in 2026 from the eastern end. The former Central Railroad of New Jersey depot is on the left.
General information
Location	20 Railroad Avenue, Raritan, New Jersey
Coordinates	40.5707°N 74.6344°W / 40.5707; -74.6344
Owner	New Jersey Transit
Line	Raritan Valley Line
Distance	35.9 miles (57.8 km) from Jersey City[1]
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	No
Architectural style	Late Gothic Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque, other
Other information
Fare zone	17[2]
History
Opened	c. 1851[3]
Rebuilt	July 1891–1892[4] April 23, 1987[5]–May 3, 1988[6]
Passengers
2025	449 (average weekday)[7]
Rank	62 of 153
Services
Preceding station NJ Transit Following station North Branch weekdays toward High Bridge Raritan Valley Line Somerville toward Newark Penn or New York
Former services Preceding station Central Railroad of New Jersey Following station North Branch toward Scranton Main Line Somerville toward Jersey City
Raritan Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Interactive map of Raritan Station
Area	1 acre (0.4 ha)
MPS	Operating Passenger Railroad Stations TR
NRHP reference No.	84002824[8][9]
Added to NRHP	June 22, 1984
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The station building has been listed in the state and federal registers of historic places since 1984 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.^{[8][9][10][11]} It houses the local VFW Post inside. A small section is still open during the winter with heaters so passengers do not have to wait outside.