Laurelton
A staircase at Laurelton Station
General information
Location	224th Street and 141st Road Laurelton, Queens, New York
Coordinates	40°40′07″N 73°45′06″W / 40.66853°N 73.7518°W / 40.66853; -73.7518
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	Atlantic Branch
Distance	13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Atlantic Terminal[1]
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	NYCT Bus: Q85
Construction
Parking	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	April 1907[2]
Rebuilt	1941, 1942, 1948, 1950
Electrified	October 16, 1905 750 V (DC) third rail
Previous names	Central Avenue
Passengers
2012—2014	1,832[3]
Rank	55 of 125
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Locust Manor toward Penn Station or Grand Central Far Rockaway Branch weekdays Rosedale toward Far Rockaway Long Beach Branch weekends Rosedale toward Long Beach
Former services Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Higbie Avenue toward Flatbush Avenue Atlantic Division Rosedale toward Valley Stream

The Laurelton station is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Atlantic Branch, in the Laurelton neighborhood of Queens, New York City. It is 14.9 miles (24.0 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. The station is located at the intersection of 225th Street and 141st Road.

History

Laurelton station was originally built in April 1907. The line was electrified on October 16, 1905, two years before the station opened, and was one of two stations along the Atlantic Branch to replace the former Springfield station, the other being at Higbie Avenue. The original station house was built in connection with the Laurelton Land Company, and the tracks were laid below ground with a floral arrangement on the embankment spelling out the community's name. It was also located northwest of Springfield Junction.

On November 26, 1941, the eastbound facilities were relocated south in anticipation of a proposed grade elimination project, but relocated north again on April 10, 1942, when the project was canceled, more than likely due to the war effort. All facilities were again relocated south of the former location between November 16–18, 1948, when the aforementioned grade elimination project was revived. The old depot was razed sometime in 1950. The new elevated structure was opened for westbound trains on October 31, 1950, and eastbound trains on November 27, 1950.

Station layout

This station has one high-level island platform that is eight cars long. There are enclosed waiting rooms and ticket vending machines on street level. The station's current appearance is similar to that of Rosedale station, except that the trim is blue rather than maroon.