Lyons station was originally built in 1931 by Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad to coincide with electrification and to serve the Lyons VA Medical Center, which opened in 1930. It was the last station built by the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad in New Jersey and the second-to-last station depot built overall by the DL&W, behind the station at Syracuse, New York in 1941.[4] The single station building, on the north side of the single track, is a Tudor Revival and Mission Revival style structure. Designed by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad architect D.T. Mack or one of his staff, it is of brick and stucco construction and has limestone trim with carved rosette ornamentation at the gable ends. The station depot also features freight doors on the right side. A brass ornamental arch stands on the westernmost part of the platform.[10] The station building was listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1984, and in National Register of Historic Places on June 22, 1984, as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.[11][12]
In 2014, Bernards Township applied for a grant to repoint, and perform structural repairs on the station building. A $103,000 grant to the township came to help fund those improvements. In November 2015, it was announced that Bernards Township was awarded a second grant of $96,580 through the Somerset County Historic Preservation Commission to restore the station depot and canopy.[13] In January 2016, restoration work began on the station canopy. On December 29, 2015, the firm Daniel W. Lincoln of Bernardsville was awarded the $11,350 contract for design/construction services of the canopy at a committee meeting. Restoration work began in January 2016.[14] In late 2017, restoration work began on the station depot, as the cream paint on the outer facade was removed and the facade was restored to display the original brick and stucco underneath. In June 2018, the station depot received a new coating of stucco.[15]
Station layoutedit
The station has one side platform, which is mostly low-level except for a mini-high platform and ramp for disabled passengers on the eastern end. This makes Lyons one of the only stations along the Gladstone Branch that is handicap-accessible. The station building is open on weekdays only from 5:05 AM to 1:05 PM with a break from 9:50 AM to 10:20 AM. Two Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) and bicycle racks are located next to the station building. To the left of the building is a small outdoor waiting area with benches. There is a railroad crossing on either end of the station allowing access to the far parking lot. Bicycle racks are located right outside the station depot. The 95-space parking lot on the platform side is owned by the municipality for permit parking, while the 236-space far parking lot owned by Park America is used for both daily and permit parking.[16]
^Stitcher, Felecia (January 27, 1972). "100 Years Ago Saturday the Iron Horse Arrived". The Bernardsville News. p. 42. Retrieved October 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Break Ground for New Lyons Station". The Bernardsville News. December 18, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved January 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Bedecked Municipalities on P. & D. Branch Greet First Electric Train Run". The Plainfield Courier-News. January 7, 1931. pp. 1, 13. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Lyons Station Burned". The Chatham Press. October 26, 1918. p. 7. Retrieved December 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^(PDF). New Jersey Transit. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
^"How Many Riders Use NJ Transit's Hoboken Train Station?". Hoboken Patch. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
^"Second Grant For Sprucing Up Historic Lyons Train Station". TAPinto. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
^"Lyons Train Station Restoration Moves Forward". Basking Ridge, NJ Patch. January 11, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
^"New Jersey Transit". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
^"New Jersey Transit". www.njtransit.com. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Lyons station news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Lyons is a New Jersey Transit station in Basking Ridge New Jersey along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris amp Essex Lines The station serves south Basking Ridge as well as the Hills and Liberty Corner LyonsThe station at Lyons in September 2020 The station depot built by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad is seen behind the canopy General informationLocation4 Lyons Road Basking Ridge New Jersey 07059Owned byNew Jersey TransitPlatforms1 side platformTracks1ConnectionsLakeland 78ConstructionAccessibleYesOther informationStation code712 Delaware Lackawanna and Western 1 Fare zone14HistoryOpenedJanuary 29 1872 2 RebuiltDecember 15 1930 1931 3 4 ElectrifiedJanuary 6 1931 5 Key datesOctober 23 1918Station shelter burned 6 Passengers2017385 average weekday 7 8 ServicesPreceding station NJ Transit Following stationBasking Ridgetoward Gladstone Gladstone Branch Millingtontoward New York Penn Station or HobokenFormer servicesPreceding station Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Following stationBasking Ridgetoward Gladstone Gladstone Branch Millingtontoward HobokenLyons StationU S National Register of Historic PlacesShow map of Somerset County New JerseyShow map of New JerseyShow map of the United StatesCoordinates40 41 5 2 N 74 32 58 3 W 40 684778 N 74 549528 W 40 684778 74 549528Area0 2 acres 0 081 ha Built1931 1931 ArchitectD T MackArchitectural styleTudor Revival Mission Revival Spanish RevivalMPSOperating Passenger Railroad Stations TRNRHP reference No 84002805 9 Added to NRHPJune 22 1984Location Contents 1 History 2 Station layout 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editLyons station was originally built in 1931 by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad to coincide with electrification and to serve the Lyons VA Medical Center which opened in 1930 It was the last station built by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad in New Jersey and the second to last station depot built overall by the DL amp W behind the station at Syracuse New York in 1941 4 The single station building on the north side of the single track is a Tudor Revival and Mission Revival style structure Designed by Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad architect D T Mack or one of his staff it is of brick and stucco construction and has limestone trim with carved rosette ornamentation at the gable ends The station depot also features freight doors on the right side A brass ornamental arch stands on the westernmost part of the platform 10 The station building was listed in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places on March 17 1984 and in National Register of Historic Places on June 22 1984 as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource 11 12 In 2014 Bernards Township applied for a grant to repoint and perform structural repairs on the station building A 103 000 grant to the township came to help fund those improvements In November 2015 it was announced that Bernards Township was awarded a second grant of 96 580 through the Somerset County Historic Preservation Commission to restore the station depot and canopy 13 In January 2016 restoration work began on the station canopy On December 29 2015 the firm Daniel W Lincoln of Bernardsville was awarded the 11 350 contract for design construction services of the canopy at a committee meeting Restoration work began in January 2016 14 In late 2017 restoration work began on the station depot as the cream paint on the outer facade was removed and the facade was restored to display the original brick and stucco underneath In June 2018 the station depot received a new coating of stucco 15 Station layout editThe station has one side platform which is mostly low level except for a mini high platform and ramp for disabled passengers on the eastern end This makes Lyons one of the only stations along the Gladstone Branch that is handicap accessible The station building is open on weekdays only from 5 05 AM to 1 05 PM with a break from 9 50 AM to 10 20 AM Two Ticket Vending Machines TVM and bicycle racks are located next to the station building To the left of the building is a small outdoor waiting area with benches There is a railroad crossing on either end of the station allowing access to the far parking lot Bicycle racks are located right outside the station depot The 95 space parking lot on the platform side is owned by the municipality for permit parking while the 236 space far parking lot owned by Park America is used for both daily and permit parking 16 Ground platform levelTrack 1 Gladstone Branch toward Gladstone Basking Ridge Gladstone Branch toward Summit Hoboken or New York Millington Side platform doors will open on the left or rightStreet level Ticket machine and parkingSee also editList of New Jersey Transit stationsReferences edit List of Station Numbers Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Report 1952 p 2 Stitcher Felecia January 27 1972 100 Years Ago Saturday the Iron Horse Arrived The Bernardsville News p 42 Retrieved October 17 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp Break Ground for New Lyons Station The Bernardsville News December 18 1930 p 1 Retrieved January 18 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Yanosey Robert J 2007 Lackawanna Railroad Facilities In Color Vol 1 Hoboken to Dover Scotch Plains New Jersey Morning Sun Books Inc ISBN 978 1 58248 214 9 Bedecked Municipalities on P amp D Branch Greet First Electric Train Run The Plainfield Courier News January 7 1931 pp 1 13 Retrieved January 31 2021 via Newspapers com nbsp Lyons Station Burned The Chatham Press October 26 1918 p 7 Retrieved December 26 2020 via Newspapers com nbsp QUARTERLY RIDERSHIP TRENDS ANALYSIS PDF New Jersey Transit Archived from the original PDF on April 19 2013 Retrieved January 4 2013 How Many Riders Use NJ Transit s Hoboken Train Station Hoboken Patch Retrieved July 18 2018 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Lyons Train Station Visit Somerset County NJ Visit Somerset NJ Retrieved March 4 2018 Lyons New Jersey Transit Railroad Station Survey New Jersey and National Register Listings New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office Retrieved November 22 2015 Second Grant For Sprucing Up Historic Lyons Train Station TAPinto Retrieved March 4 2018 Lyons Train Station Restoration Moves Forward Basking Ridge NJ Patch January 11 2016 Retrieved March 4 2018 New Jersey Transit www youtube com Archived from the original on December 21 2021 Retrieved January 7 2019 New Jersey Transit www njtransit com Retrieved March 4 2018 External links edit nbsp Media related to Lyons NJT station at Wikimedia CommonsStation from 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