Merrick station

Merrick
Merrick station as seen from Sunrise Highway.
General information
Location	Sunrise Highway between Hewlett & Merrick Avenues Merrick, New York
Coordinates	40°39′50″N 73°33′03″W / 40.663769°N 73.550709°W / 40.663769; -73.550709
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	Montauk Branch
Distance	24.1 mi (38.8 km) from Long Island City[1]
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Nassau Inter-County Express: n19 (at Merrick Road)
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	7
History
Opened	1867; 157 years ago (1867) (SSRRLI)
Rebuilt	1885, 1902, 1969–1975
Electrified	May 20, 1925 750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2012—2014	7,235[2]
Rank	14 of 125
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Freeport toward Penn Station, Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal Babylon Branch Bellmore toward Babylon      Montauk Branch does not stop here
Former services Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Freeport toward Long Island City Montauk Division Bellmore toward Montauk
Location

Merrick is a station on the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located on Sunrise Highway, between Hewlett Avenue and Merrick Avenue, in Merrick, New York. However, the parking areas for the station expand well beyond the given location.