- Merion (SEPTA station)
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Merion
SEPTA regional rail
Station statistics Address 4 Merion Circle (Idris & Hazelhurst Roads)
Merion, Pennsylvania, 19066Lines Paoli/Thorndale LinePlatforms 2 side platforms Tracks 4 Parking Yes Bicycle facilities 6 Racks (18 Spaces) Other information Rebuilt 1995 Electrified 1915 Owned by SEPTA Fare zone 2 Services Preceding station SEPTA Following station toward ThorndalePaoli/Thorndale Line toward Temple UniversityMerion Station is an above-ground commuter rail station located just outside of the City of Philadelphia at Idris Road & Hazelhurst Avenue, Merion, Pennsylvania 19066.[1] It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line trains with the exception of a few express runs. The station is located in a residential neighborhood. Landmarks within one mile include the former Episcopal Academy (the building and grounds are now owned by St Joseph's University), the Barnes Foundation, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, and Akiba Hebrew Academy. The station is commonly used by both commuters and students. The closest bus connection is SEPTA Route 44, which stops about 3/4 of a mile away at Old Lancaster Road and Highland Avenue, near the Bala Cynwyd Library.
The inbound platform is located at Idris Road & Hazelhurst Avenue. The station building, constructed in 1914 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, is a designated historic building. SEPTA completed its most recent renovations of the building's slate tile roof and canopy for Thorndale-bound (west) trains in late 2007. The ticket office at this station is open weekdays 6:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m. excluding holidays.
The outbound platform is located near the intersection of Merion Road and Civic Circle. There are 120 parking spaces at the station. A United States post office is located on the outbound side of the tracks.
This station is in fare zone 2 and is 6.0 track miles from Suburban Station. On an average weekday in 2005, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 4523, up from 2610 in 2003.
Coordinates: 39°59′51″N 75°15′05″W / 39.997375°N 75.251276°W
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External links
- SEPTA – Merion Station
- 1988 & 1990 Peter Erlich Photos (NYC Subways.org)
- Station from Google Maps Street View
Categories:- SEPTA Regional Rail stations
- Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines
- Pennsylvania Main Line
- Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Buildings and structures in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Transportation in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania railway station stubs
- SEPTA stubs
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