The station is located on the site of the original Newark City Subway streetcar loop and station known as Franklin Avenue. In 2001, NJ Transit replaced the loop, Franklin Avenue station and the nearby Heller Parkway station into one straight facility known as Branch Brook Park, named after the nearby park.
Heller Parkway station in February 2015 with all facilities intact
Heller Parkway station was originally opened on May 26, 1935,[3] and was the northern terminus of the Newark City Subway system until 1940 when North Sixth Street station was built. Heller Parkway station continued to operate until June 21, 2002. Access to the Heller Parkway bridge is available through a long ramp between the bridge and the south end of one of the platforms.
Franklin Avenueedit
A former Route #7 PCC Streetcar at Franklin Avenue station in 1985.
Originally known as North Sixth Street Newark City Subway station, it was built in 1940. Later as the turning loop was built, the station was moved closer to Anthony Street and named Franklin Avenue NCS station in 1953. When New Jersey Transit replaced the PCC cars with longer and more modern Kinki Sharyo light rail vehicles, Franklin Avenue station was closed on August 25, 2001, and replaced with an elongated ramp leading to the current station.
Referencesedit
^"Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station". NJ Transit. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
^"Newark Light Rail" (PDF) (Map). NJ Transit. September 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
^"Commuters Hail Newark Subway". The Asbury Park Evening Press. May 27, 1935. p. 17. Retrieved January 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Branch Brook Park (NLR station).
Heller Parkway entrance from Google Maps Street View
Branch Brook Park and former Franklin Avenue and Heller Parkway stations (WorldNYCSubway.org)
December 18, 2023
branch, brook, park, station, light, rail, station, forest, hill, neighborhood, newark, jersey, station, services, trains, newark, light, rail, operated, transit, last, city, newark, heading, westbound, next, station, west, silver, lake, belleville, next, stat. Branch Brook Park station is a light rail station in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Newark New Jersey The station services trains of the Newark Light Rail operated by NJ Transit and is the last in the city of Newark heading westbound The next station to the west is Silver Lake in Belleville The next station to the south is Davenport Avenue Branch Brook Park operates as an intermodal transportation hub with two platforms for the light rail one side platform and one island platform There is also a third platform for bus services Branch Brook ParkBranch Brook Park station in April 2015 from the ramp to Heller ParkwayGeneral informationLocationNorth 5th Street amp Anthony StreetNewark New JerseyCoordinates40 46 47 N 74 10 29 W 40 7797 N 74 1748 W 40 7797 74 1748Owned byNew Jersey TransitPlatforms1 island platform 1 side platformTracks2Bus stands5ConnectionsNJ Transit Bus 27 74 90 92 99ConstructionStructure typeBelow gradeParking112 spaces 1 Bicycle facilitiesYesAccessibleYesOther informationStation code30762 2 HistoryOpenedMay 26 1935 May 26 1935 Rebuilt1940 1953 2001Previous namesFranklin Avenue Heller ParkwayServicesPreceding station NJ Transit Following stationSilver Laketoward Grove Street Grove Street Newark Penn Davenport Avenuetoward Newark Penn StationThe station is located on the site of the original Newark City Subway streetcar loop and station known as Franklin Avenue In 2001 NJ Transit replaced the loop Franklin Avenue station and the nearby Heller Parkway station into one straight facility known as Branch Brook Park named after the nearby park Contents 1 History 1 1 Heller Parkway 1 2 Franklin Avenue 2 References 3 External linksHistory editHeller Parkway edit nbsp Heller Parkway station in February 2015 with all facilities intactHeller Parkway station was originally opened on May 26 1935 3 and was the northern terminus of the Newark City Subway system until 1940 when North Sixth Street station was built Heller Parkway station continued to operate until June 21 2002 Access to the Heller Parkway bridge is available through a long ramp between the bridge and the south end of one of the platforms Franklin Avenue edit nbsp A former Route 7 PCC Streetcar at Franklin Avenue station in 1985 Originally known as North Sixth Street Newark City Subway station it was built in 1940 Later as the turning loop was built the station was moved closer to Anthony Street and named Franklin Avenue NCS station in 1953 When New Jersey Transit replaced the PCC cars with longer and more modern Kinki Sharyo light rail vehicles Franklin Avenue station was closed on August 25 2001 and replaced with an elongated ramp leading to the current station References edit Branch Brook Park Light Rail Station NJ Transit Retrieved July 5 2023 Newark Light Rail PDF Map NJ Transit September 2022 Retrieved July 6 2023 Commuters Hail Newark Subway The Asbury Park Evening Press May 27 1935 p 17 Retrieved January 14 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Branch Brook Park NLR station Heller Parkway entrance from Google Maps Street View Branch Brook Park and former Franklin Avenue and Heller Parkway stations WorldNYCSubway org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Branch Brook Park station amp oldid 1169407920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
