Malverne is a historic

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along the

West Hempstead Branch The West Hempstead Branch is an electrified rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in the U.S. state of New York. It runs between Valley Stream, New York, and West Hempstead, New York. Route description The branch sepa ...

of the

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. It is officially located at Hempstead Avenue and Utterby Road, in Malverne, New York, and is also parallel to Church Street near Malverne Village Hall. Parking is primarily for those with residential and non-residential permits, but metered parking is available.

History

Depending on the source, the station was built in either 1909 or February 1913. The station was originally named "Norwood" until it, and the community it serves were renamed Malverne, in order to alleviate confusion with another

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in St. Lawrence County. "Norwood" was also the name of a station on the former Southern Hempstead Branch of the South Side Railroad of Long Island. Though not officially considered a historic landmark, it is the oldest surviving station along the West Hempstead Branch. In February 1955, the LIRR agreed to extend the platform by so it could accommodate ten-car trains. The footpath across the tracks was moved to the east.

Station layout

This station has one four-car-long

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on the east side of the single track.

References

External links

*Unofficial LIRR History Website ** ** to
Station from Hempstead Avenue from Google Maps Street ViewStation House (Interior) from Google Maps Street ViewPlatform from Google Maps Street View
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