Glenbrook station (Metro-North)


The Glenbrook station is a commuter rail stop on the New Canaan Branch of the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, located in the Glenbrook section of Stamford, Connecticut, United States. The station is miles from Grand Central Terminal.
The station is owned and operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, with some responsibilities delegated to Metro-North. Parking is managed by the city of Stamford. CT Transit Stamford provides bus service from the station.

History

In the nineteenth century, establishment of the station was a key factor in the formation of the Glenbrook community, which grew up around it.
Glenbrook was served by two stations until the early 1970s, when the main line station was closed. As of 2007, city officials were considering the idea of building a second train station in the area, possibly at the original Glenbrook Main Line station site.
In December 2010, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell announced that the state Bonding Commission was expected to approve $950,000 in financing for a canopy.

Station layout

This station has one four-car-long high-level side platform with two waiting shelters to the east of the track. The platform is situated between the grade crossings of Glenbrook Road to the south and Crescent Street to the north.
There are no ticket machines, and the station has been unstaffed since January 15, 1972.