Clifton–Aldan (SEPTA station)

Clifton-Aldan SEPTA regional rail and trolley station
Station statistics
Address	Springfield Road & West Maryland Avenue Clifton Heights, PA 19018
Coordinates	39°55′35″N 75°17′27″W / 39.92634°N 75.29075°W / 39.92634; -75.29075Coordinates: 39°55′35″N 75°17′27″W / 39.92634°N 75.29075°W / 39.92634; -75.29075
Lines	Media/Elwyn Line
Connections	Route 102 (Sharon Hill Trolley)
Platforms	2 side platforms (Media/Elwyn) Sidewalks(Route 102)
Tracks	2 (Media/Elwyn), 2 (Route 102)
Parking	110 Free/32 with Permits
Other information
Opened	1880
Electrified	1928 (Media/Elwyn)
Owned by	SEPTA
Fare zone	2
Formerly	Aldan
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station Primos toward Elwyn Media/Elwyn Line Gladstone toward Temple University     Transfer     Providence Road toward Sharon Hill Route 102 Springfield Road toward 69th Street Shisler Avenue (Closed March 15, 2010) toward Sharon Hill

Clifton-Aldan is a station along the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line. It is located at Springfield Road & Maryland Avenue and has a 110-space parking lot. This station is also within a walking distance of the Clifton-Aldan stop of the Route 102 Trolley (additional fare needed). The trolley stop is on the portion of the line where the tracks run in the streets rather than on their own right-of-way. Trolleys run beneath a narrow and low 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 m) bridge over Springfield Road with a parallel pedestrian tunnel before approaching the regional railroad station.^[1] South of the station, the Route 102 line moves from Springfield Road to Woodlawn Avenue. A shelter for the northbound trolley exists on Woodlawn Avenue near the corner of Springfield Road.

History

According to the Pennsylvania Railroad Stations Past & Present website, Clifton-Aldan Station was originally built in 1880 by the Pennsylvania Railroad as Aldan Station, in the style of a stone Victorian farm house 2^1/2 stories high.^[2] Parking is available on the south side of the tracks on the corner of Springfield Road and West Maryland Avenue as well as on the north side of the tracks along Jefferson Street between South Springfield Road and South Penn Street.

On May 28, 2009, SEPTA approved a $2.6 million dollar rehabilitation effort which will include Clifton-Aldan station.^[3]

References

1. ^ October 24, 2010 photo of SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line bridge over Route 102 Trolley, by Bob Wright (WorldNYCSubway.org)
2. ^ Existing Railroad Stations in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
3. ^ Many Septa station to get makeovers

External links

• SEPTA – Clifton-Aldan Media/Elwyn and SHL Stations
• SEPTA Media/Elwyn & Route 102 Clifton-Aldan Station (SubwayNut.com)
• Springfield Road entrance to regional rail from Google Maps Street View
• Station House (regional rail) from Google Maps Street View
• Light Rail Station from Google Maps Street View