Newington Junction Station - Newington, CT
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N 41° 42.973 W 072° 44.197
18T E 688284 N 4620744
The Newington Junction Station is an former railroad depot with two preserved historic buildings. The station has been converted into an express bus station located at 160 Willard Avenue in Newington, CT
Waymark Code: WM17EFQ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2023
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The Newington Junction Station is now an express bus depot between Hartford to New Britain. Two historic buildings have been preserved from destruction. The Stick/Eastlake style Newington Junction Railroad Depot is on the west side of the railroad tracks and express bus lane. The old freight shed is on the east side of the tracks.
The New York, New Haven, and Hartford built a depot and freight shed on the east side of the tracks in 1890 to serve northbound passengers. The New York and New England Railroad built an identical depot on the west side of the tracks in 1891 to serve southbound passengers. This surviving depot was moved to its current location (the Waymark coordinates) and restored during the conversion of to an express bus station.
The Bus Station:
An express bus now runs between Hartford to New Britain along the route of the railroad. A modern facility includes the bus station platforms, time boards, route signs and informational kiosks.
The Depot:
The beige depot has maroon trim and a gable roof. The north facing entrance a set of steps leading up to a platform in front of the building which has entrances on each end and a set of three, tall double hung windows in the center. The west and east sides have two tall double hung windows, the south side has three such windows.
The Freight Shed:
The freight shed (N 41 42.925; W 72 44.189) is now privately owned by the Newington Stone and Garden Company. It a has the same color scheme as the depot. It has a asymmetrical gable roof with the longer, overhanging side to the front. It is supported by wood beams. The north side has step leading up to a door. Next to the door is a large freight loading door.
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