The trenton line is a route of the septa regional rail commuter rail system. The west trenton line is a septa regional rail line connecting center city philadelphia to the west trenton section of ewing township. Service is suspended until further notice due to the covid19 crisis. Please check below for any upcoming or currently in effect special schedule s. The southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority septa operates the r3 west trenton line from 30th street station to the west trenton section of ewing, new jersey.
The njt nec carries close to 125,000 people a day, around 8,500 drive over from the west trenton towns and another 25,000 estimated drive over from west trenton line in new jersey nj page 2 citydata forum. The new schedule, which will go into effect sunday, includes added service and a shift. The following trolley line stations will be closed. Customers are required to wear a mask or face covering in public places when a sixfoot social distance cannot be maintained. Per gov pritzkers executive order, please wear a face covering while riding the train. Download an offline pdf map and train schedule for the west trenton line train to take on your trip. Parking at west trenton septa station trenton forum.
Part one of my series on the septacsx west trenton line. Updates to the west trenton line schedules started in september, related to i95 reconstruction. Boston new york washington, dc charlottesville lynchburg richmond newport news virginia beach norfolk. Travel options to yardley station from center city travel options to center city from yardley station. West trenton line septa wikipedia republished wiki 2. Im considering using septa out of west trenton to get into philly on a weekday. Weekday service changes inbound towards center city. Electrified service between philadelphia and trenton began on june 29, 1930. Septa will be running a new weekday schedule with about twice as many trains as normal. Prior to 1981, service continued north to newark penn station. Keystone service schedule changes effective march 7 november 15, 2020 modern marvels, colonial history and colloquial flavors blend beautifully on the keystone, where you can travel from the skyscrapers of manhattan to the cobblestone streets of philadelphias old city. A new schedule with additional weekday service will begin on the metra electric line on may 18. Trenton line trains operated through the city center to the chestnut hill east line on the exreading side of the system. The west trenton line runs daily weekday trips start at 5.
My understanding is that parking is free but what is the availability and if full what are the alternatives. Trenton line trains uses amtraks northeast corridor, a 4track railroad, from 30th street station via the philadelphia zoo without stopping there, then across north philadelphia, before running parallel to i95 for several miles. Routes in service operating 7 days a week following a headway based saturday schedule effective april 26. New septa regional rail line schedules will go into effect on sunday, dec.
Lucy, routes 204, and 310311 will continue to operate april 9 schedule. The west trenton line connects center city, philadelphia with the west trenton. The west trenton line connects center city, philadelphia with the west trenton section of ewing, new jersey. Customer service 2155807800 to get the latest service news, follow the. Most trains will depart 14 minutes earlier than previously scheduled. To city center philadelphia has 18 stations departing from west trenton and ending in temple university. This train will depart jenkintownwyncote 4 minutes earlier 5. Septa septa west trenton passenger service to separate. To travel to west trenton the airport line to 30th st station, then the west trenton line to west trenton station, you will need a combo ticket technically called a via center city ticket. West trenton line train time schedule overview for the upcoming week. The new schedules, designed to enhance service reliability, will affect all regional rail lines, with the most noticeable changes occurring on the airport, warminster and west trenton lines. Will commuter trains ever roll on the west trenton line. Look for schedule posters with the december 15, 2019 effective date. The schedule is modified to provide better access for essential travel and to protect the health and safety of customers and employees.
Select stations in center city and west philadelphia remain closed. Please check below for any travel alerts or special schedules in effect. Bristol rd 58 trevose 1100 boundbrook ave somerton 2155806940 623 philmont ave 58, 84 forest hills 299p byberry rd 84 philmont 2155806939 106 tomlinson rd bethayres 2155806938. Trolley line schedules route 10 route 11 route route 15 route 36. Please refer to the timetable for specific train times.
To center city philadelphia has 15 stations departing from. West trenton line septa wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Between 19842010 the route was designated r7 trenton as part of septas diametrical reorganization of its lines. The rnumber naming system was dropped on july 25, 2010. Bristol rd 58 trevose 1100 boundbrook ave somerton 2155806940 623 philmont ave 58, 84 forest hills 299 byberry rd 84 philmont 2155806939 106 tomlinson rd bethayres. Trenton hamilton washi ngto eastwindsor hightstown westwindsor hillsboroughstation hillsboroughtownship bellemeadstation m ontgmerytwship hopewellstation hopewellborough i95station hopewelltownship w es ttr no e w ingto shp r a r i t a n s o m e r v i l l e b o u n d b r o o k b r i d g e w a e r n o r t h b r a n c h trenton. Like all of the reading companys commuter lines, the west trenton line was electrified in the early 1930s and has a mix of atgrade and grade separated crossings. Trenton line septa wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The blue comet reading terminal to west trenton, new jersey. New septa schedule means changes for west trenton line. Lower moreland, pa service has been suspended on septas west trenton regional rail line after the train struck a vehicle and killed. Trenton line trains make local stops along amtraks northeast corridor between philadelphia and trenton, nj. Under the septa rsystem the west trenton line was paired with the r3 elwyn line.
Trenton line train route schedule and stops the trenton line train direction. It crosses the delaware river at trenton, new jersey before making its final stop at trenton transit center, which is also served by amtrak and new jersey. For the accessible transit schedule, tab or click the link to navigate to the schedule. West trenton 3 railroad ave njt rt 608 yardley reading ave woodbourne 903 woodbourne rd langhorne 2155806941 7 comly ave 14, neshaminy falls 4255 e. Thanks to septas trenton line being shut down as a result of the amtrak derailment in philadelphia, extra trains. Monday schedule adjustment planned for west trenton regional rail line august 20, 2015 philadelphia, pa august 20, 2015due to the activation of a new signal system and the physical separation of csx freight and septa passenger operations, shuttle buses will replace all train service on monday, august 24, 2015 between woodbourne and west. As of thursday morning, septa and njt are coordinating detour service via the west trenton line. Home about us capital improvement program system expansion projects west trenton line background the project involves restoring commuter rail service on the csx owned west trenton line, a 27 mile rightofway running between the existing southeastern pennsylvania transportation authority septa west trenton station in ewing, mercer county and nj.
Septa has been working in close partnership with penndot and the delaware valley regional planning commission to provide travel alternatives for i95 commuters. Septas lifeline service schedule remains in effect providing limited service on all modes. The section of northeast corridor the trenton line uses is a 4track railroad, from 30th street station via the philadelphia zoo without stopping there, to north philadelphia, before running parallel to i95 and then us for several miles. Septa west trenton line regional rail schedule weekday. Electrified service to west trenton was opened on july 26, 1931. Septa is making some changes to its regional rail schedule, including on the trenton and west trenton lines. Raritan valley line trains, such as this one at newark penn station, could have run on the freight only west trenton line.
West trenton line regional rail this is an accessible station. The route serves the northeastern suburbs of philadelphia, pennsylvania with service in bucks county along the delaware river to trenton, new jersey. Included in this video is mostly septa inoutbound trains as the woodbourne station. Mfl marketfrankford line bsl broad street line brs broadridge spur saturdays, sundays and major holidays d stops to pick up or discharge passengers but may depart ahead of schedule university city 3149 convention blvd 40, lucy west trenton line tofrom center city philadelphia regional rail west trenton yardley woodbourne. To center city philadelphia has 15 stations departing from trenton and ending in temple university. Septa changes schedule for trenton, west trenton lines. Trenton line train time schedule overview for the upcoming week. Septa activated ptc on the west trenton line on october 24, 2016. The west trenton line is a septa regional rail line connecting center city philadelphia to. Chestnut hill east, chestnut hill west, cynwyd, manayunknorristown, wilmingtonnewark, west trenton. The trenton line runs daily weekday trips start at 4. Saturdays, sundays and major holidays station locations.
Njt will be providing free shuttle buses between west trenton station and trenton transit center. The rdg planned to also electrify tracks between west trenton and the cnj terminal in jersey city for longdistance service, but had to drop plans for. Customers can get real time route information by going to transit view or the septa apps android and ios. The conductors on board will ask your destination when they collect fares. Today, i decided to head down to west trenton for the first time in quite a while. Here are the new septa regional rail schedules changes going into effect this week are part of a systemwide effort to improve reliability. Please consult paolithorndale schedule for service. West trenton line train route schedule and stops the west trenton line train direction. Timetables will be readjusted to improve running times.
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