Elwyn station
Elwyn station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Media, Pennsylvania. It is the southern terminus of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line.
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Location | 35 Elwyn Avenue Media, Pennsylvania 19063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39.90780°N 75.41124°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | SEPTA Suburban Bus: 117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fare zone | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rebuilt | 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Greenwood | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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794 (average weekday)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
- Elwyn station in January 2018
Station layout
Elwyn has two low-level side platforms with a connecting pathway across the tracks.
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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
- http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/FY-2020-Annual-Service-Plan.pdf
- SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61 Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- "Elwyn to Wawa". Rebuilding the System. Philadelphia, PA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- "kyw1060.com".
- 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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