Eddystone station

Eddystone station is a station along the SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line and Amtrak Northeast Corridor. Amtrak does not stop here, only SEPTA serves this station. Eddystone is a borough in Delaware County.

Eddystone
Eddystone station in June 2014.
LocationIndustrial Highway (PA 291) & Saville Avenue
Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.8573°N 75.3416°W / 39.8573; -75.3416
Owned bySEPTA
Line(s)Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 37 (on Industrial Highway)
Construction
Parking12 spaces
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Rebuilt1902[1]
ElectrifiedSeptember 30, 1928[2]
Key dates
1962Station agent eliminated[1]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Chester
toward Newark
Wilmington/Newark Line Crum Lynne
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Chester
toward Wilmington
Wilmington Line Baldwin

The area of Eddystone is rather historic, home to the Baldwin Locomotive Works, which built 100,000+ steam, diesel, and electric locomotives until the mid-1950s. The station, located at Industrial Highway (PA 291) & Saville Avenue, includes a 12-space parking lot. A second platform exists along Seventh Street west of Saville Avenue.

Station layout

Eddystone has two low-level side platforms with walkways connecting passengers to the inner tracks. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor lines bypass the station via the inner tracks.

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Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound      Wilmington/Newark Line toward Marcus Hook, Wilmington or Newark (Chester)
Outbound      Wilmington/Newark Line toward Marcus Hook, Wilmington or Newark (Chester)
← Amtrak services do not stop here
Inbound Amtrak services do not stop here →
     Wilmington/Newark Line toward Temple University (Crum Lynne)
Inbound      Wilmington/Newark Line toward Temple University (Crum Lynne)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance and parking

References

  1. Osolin, Charles (July 20, 1962). "New Era Saps Purpose from Eddystone Station". The Delaware County Daily Times. p. 11. Retrieved April 1, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Electric Trains in Service on Pennsy". The Every Evening. Wilmington, Delaware. October 1, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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