Naugatuck station is a commuter rail station on the Waterbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad system located in Naugatuck, Connecticut. The station has one low-level side platform on the west side of the single track. It is owned and operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, but Metro-North is responsible for some maintenance. The station has 125 parking spaces operated by the borough of Naugatuck. Rail service on the line is replaced by buses from July 20, 2026, to May 31, 2027, during construction that includes a reconstruction of the station with an accessible platform.
History
The Naugatuck Railroad opened through Naugatuck in June 1849. It was acquired by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad in 1887. The New Haven built a Mission Revival style station building in 1908–1910 as part of a realignment of the rail line through the downtown area. The station was designed by Henry Bacon, best known for the Lincoln Memorial. After use as a station, the building housed the Naugatuck Daily News, Naugatuck Historical Society, and a restaurant.
In November 2021, Governor Ned Lamont indicated plans to reconstruct the five non-accessible Waterbury Branch stations, including Naugatuck. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is relocating the station about south. The relocated station will have a high-level accessible platform (long enough for a four-car train) and additional parking. The new location is on straight track, rather than the curved track of the existing station; the relocation allows for the high-level platform and the possible future addition of a second track. It is on an embankment; a two-story elevator tower will connect the parking area to the platform. Groundbreaking for the $33.2 million project was held on July 18, 2025, with completion expected in mid-2027. Buses will replace rail service from July 20, 2026, to May 31, 2027, to allow construction at the Waterbury Branch stations to take place.
References
External links
Station project page Waterbury Branch Line Improvements - Naugatuck Station