Elwyn station

Elwyn station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Media, Pennsylvania. It is the southern terminus of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line.

Elwyn
Platforms at Elwyn station
Location35 Elwyn Avenue
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Coordinates39.90780°N 75.41124°W / 39.90780; -75.41124
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 117
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Rebuilt1990
Previous namesGreenwood
Passengers
794 (average weekday)[1]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Terminus Media/Elwyn Line Media
Wawa
Future service starting 2021
Terminus
Former services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Williamson School
(closed)
West Chester Line Media
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Williamson School West Chester Branch Media

In 2013, the station saw 510 boardings and 496 alightings on an average weekday.[2] Service initially continued west to West Chester station, but was suspended on September 1986 due to poor track conditions. SEPTA service as far west as Wawa station is planned to be restored by the end of 2021.[3]

In 2009, SEPTA added 90 parking spaces to Elwyn station.[4]

Prior to being named Elwyn, the station was known as Greenwood.[5]

Station layout

Elwyn has two low-level side platforms with a connecting pathway across the tracks.

G
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Inbound      Media/Elwyn Line toward Temple University (Media)
Inbound      Media/Elwyn Line toward Temple University (Media)
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance and parking

References

  1. http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/FY-2020-Annual-Service-Plan.pdf
  2. SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61 Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Elwyn to Wawa". Rebuilding the System. Philadelphia, PA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  4. "kyw1060.com".
  5. Williamson, C. Frank (May 13, 1953). "Blizzard of 1888 Tied Up Transporttion in Media". Delaware County Daily Times. p. 39. Retrieved February 11, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
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