Wayne Junction (SEPTA station)

Infobox Station
name=Wayne Junction
type=SEPTA commuter rail station


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address=4481 Wayne Avenue near Windrim Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
line=rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R1rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R2rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R3rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R5rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R7rail color box|system=SEPTA|line=R8
other=Bus routes 23,53,75
platform=2 island platforms
parking=
bicycle=
passengers=347,620
pass_year=2005
pass_percent=0
opened=
rebuilt=
ADA=
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owned=SEPTA
zone=1
services=s-rail|title=SEPTA

Wayne Junction is a SEPTA Regional Rail station along the SEPTA Main Line located at 4481 Wayne Avenue near Windrim Avenue in North Philadelphia. [http://www.septa.org/maps/click_map/wayne_junction.html Wayne Junction Station] ]

tation

The station building was originally constructed in 1881 and rebuilt in 1900, with Frank Furness as the architect. The station, located in fare zone one, does have a sales office but lacks any dedicated parking spaces. Wayne Junction will be undergoing a $11,165,600 renovation that will include a new low level platform, an additional high-level platform in the in-bound side, two new elevators, and new canopies and windscreens. [ PDFlink| [http://www.septa.org/inside/reports/Phila_0606.pdf SEPTA (July 2005) "SEPTA Capital Improvements in the City of Philadelphia." p. 22.] |1.96 MiB ]

In FY 2005, Wayne Junction station had a weekday average of 740 boardings and 597 alightings. [ PDFlink| [http://www.septa.org/inside/reports/ASP2007.pdf SEPTA (May 2006). "Annual Service Plan 2007." p. 83] |539 KiB ]

ervice

The R7 Chestnut Hill East line joins the SEPTA Main Line at the Wayne Junction. Wayne Junction is the last station before the R8 Fox Chase line splits off the SEPTA Main Line, at Newtown Junction. Additionally, Wayne Junction is served by the R1 Airport, R2 Warminster, R3 West Trenton, and R5 Lansdale-Doylestown Regional Rail lines on the SEPTA Main Line.

Wayne Junction is also served by SEPTA Bus Route 53. [ [http://www.septa.org/service/sched/pdfs/bus_41_80/053.pdf SEPTA (Feb. 10, 2008). "SEPTA Bus Route 53"] ] Wayne Junction is also served by SEPTA Route 23, a trolley route that has been operated by buses since 1992. [ [http://www.septa.org/service/sched/pdfs/bus_1_40/023.pdf SEPTA (Feb. 10, 2008). "SEPTA Bus Route 23"] ] The Western terminus for SEPTA Route 75, a trackless trolley line. [ [http://www.septa.org/service/sched/pdfs/bus_41_80/075.pdf SEPTA (Feb. 10, 2008). "SEPTA Bus Route 75"] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.septa.org/maps/click_map/wayne_junction.html SEPTA - Wayne Junction]
* [http://www.west2k.com/papix/waynejunction.jpgNewer and Older Photos of Wayne Junction]