45th Street is a station on the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. Located next to Avenue E and East 45th Street (along with Route 440), it is the northernmost station of four in Bayonne. History Jersey Central station 45th Street station is built at the site of the former Central Railroad of New Jersey station that opened on April 19, 1918. This station, known as East 45th Street, replaced the former station at East 49th Street (known as East 49th Street and before that, Pamrapo). The station was located on the CNJ Main Line from Communipaw Terminal to Scranton. The station ticket agent at East 45th Street was eliminated as part of multiple changes on April 25, 1954. The large, wooden station depot was razed in 1961 when Center Street was built as a bridge over the tracks. Passenger service to East 45th Street ended on April 30, 1967, when the Aldene Plan went into effect, moving CNJ commuter services through Newark Penn Station via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Service through Bayonne was truncated from Communipaw Terminal to East 33rd Street. HBLR station The station opened on April 17, 2000 as part of the original operating segment of the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail. Station layout There are two tracks and a single island platform with shelter. Two separate services serve the 45th Street station, the local from 8th Street and Hoboken Terminal and the express known as the Bayonne Flyer. The station is fully accessible for people with disabilities, including full elevator service. Bibliography References External links entrance from Google Maps Street View Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations Transportation in Bayonne, New Jersey Railway stations in the United States opened in 2000 2000 establishments in New Jersey Former Central Railroad of New Jersey stations