Gibson is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Far Rockaway Branch in the Gibson section of Valley Stream, in Nassau County, New York. The station is at Gibson Boulevard and Munro Boulevard, south of Sunrise Highway, and is 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan. Built in May 1928, it's the second newest station on the Far Rockaway Branch.

Gibson
Gibson station and northbound platform
General information
Location	Gibson Boulevard & Munro Boulevard Valley Stream, New York
Coordinates	40.649927°N 73.701694°W / 40.649927; -73.701694
Owned by	Long Island Rail Road
Line(s)	Far Rockaway Branch
Distance	0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Valley Stream[1]
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Nassau Inter-County Express: n1
Construction
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	May 1928
Electrified	750 V (DC) third rail
Passengers
2006	1,244[2]
Services
Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Valley Stream towards Jamaica, Atlantic Terminal or Penn Station Far Rockaway Branch Hewlett towards Far Rockaway
Former services Preceding station Long Island Rail Road Following station Valley Stream Terminus Far Rockaway Branch Hewlett toward Hammels Terminus Rockaway Beach Division Hewlett toward Woodside

The residential area surrounding the train station divides the Valley Stream and Hewlett-Woodmere School districts. Those residing North of Munro Boulevard and Dubois Avenue are a part of the Valley Stream public education system, while those residing south of Munro and Dubois are a part of the Hewlett-Woodmere public education system.

Station layout

This station has two high-level side platforms, each 10 cars long.

References

External links

Media related to Gibson (LIRR station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Gibson – LIRR

• Gibson LIRR timetable

• Station House from Google Maps Street View
• Platforms from Google Maps Street View