North Philadelphia station (Broad Street Line)

For the Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail station of the same name, see North Philadelphia station.
North Philadelphia
North Philadelphia station platform
General information
Location2700 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°59′39″N 75°09′16″W / 39.99417°N 75.15444°W / 39.99417; -75.15444
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Connections
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 1928 (September 1, 1928)
Rebuilt2010
Previous namesLehigh (concept name)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Susquehanna–Dauphin
toward NRG
 Broad Street Line
Local
 Allegheny
toward Fern Rock T.C.
Girard
toward 8th & Market
 Broad–Ridge Spur Erie
toward Olney T.C. or Fern Rock T.C.
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Susquehanna–Dauphin
toward NRG
 Broad–Allegheny
toward Fern Rock
Broad–Girard
toward 8th–Market
 Erie
toward Fern Rock
does not stop here
Location
Map

North Philadelphia station is a rapid transit station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. It serves both local trains and Broad-Ridge Spur trains. It is located in Philadelphia under North Broad Street with headhouses at Glenwood Avenue and Lehigh Avenue.

The station takes its name from this portion of the city in spite of being one of several stations serving the area. It is adjacent to North Broad station (served by SEPTA Regional Rail) and North Philadelphia station (served by Regional Rail and Amtrak).

History

The North Philadelphia station opened with the initial segment of the Broad Street Line on September 1, 1928, in the growing North Philadelphia area.[1] The Pennsylvania Railroad's North Philadelphia station and the Reading Railroad's then-under-construction North Broad Street station were nearby; a direct passage was built from the subway station to the pedestrian underpass at North Broad Street station.[2]

As the neighborhood deteriorated over the decades, the passage was closed, and the headhouses at Glenwood Avenue became exit-only.[2]

Around 2005, SEPTA embarked on a $17.7 million reconstruction of the station which included five new headhouses (including the ability to enter from Glenwood), elevators for handicapped accessibility, new signage, and improved amenities. The work was originally to be completed by in fall 2007;[3] however, by the end of 2007, the headhouses were finished but the elevators were not yet installed.[4]

The rebuilt station was dedicated on April 29, 2010.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "SEPTA Celebrates North Philadelphia Station Overhaul" (Press release). Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. 30 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b Darlington, Peggy; Jones, John; Metz, George; Wright, Bob. "SEPTA Broad Street Subway". NYCSubway.org.
  3. ^ "Annual Capital Reports Out" (PDF). The Delaware Valley Rail Passenger. 24 (2). Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers: 4. March 2006.
  4. ^ "Rail Observations" (PDF). The Delaware Valley Rail Passenger. 26 (10). Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers: 7. December 2007.