Woodcrest (PATCO station)

Infobox Station
name=Woodcrest
type=PATCO Speedline station


image_size=
image_caption=A Philadelphia-bound PATCO train arrives at Woodcrest Station.
address= Cherry Hill, New Jersey
opened= 1980
line=rail color box|system=PATCO|line=Speedline
platform=2 island platform
tracks=3 2 Local and 1 Express
owned=Port Authority Transit Corporation
services=s-rail|title=PATCO

Woodcrest is a station on the PATCO Speedline rapid transit system. The station is located in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey at the intersection of Woodcrest Road & Melrose Avenue. Woodcrest was a later addition to the original PATCO system and was designed as a Park and Ride facility with a direct connection to the adjacent Interstate 295 via exit 31. Woodcrest was opened in 1980 and features expansive parking facilities that even a quarter century later still do not completely fill up on a typical weekday. The opening of Woodcrest coincided with the delivery of the 46 additional PATCO II transit cars from Vickers Canada to handle the increased rush hour passenger traffic.

Woodcrest is unique in that it consists of two parallel platforms with a full length pocket track in the middle. The center track is used to originate and terminate Woodcrest Local trains during the morning and evening peak periods to fill in gaps created by the limited express service. Woodcrest is the first stop in the outermost (formerly "Blue") fare zone.

Like all PATCO stations, Woodcrest is a two level station. The ticketing and fare control are located on the lower level, which is at ground level. Tickets are bought from vending machines, and there is a ticket counter which is open during busy times. This level also features benches and a display case.

ources

* [http://www.trainweb.org/phillynrhs/patco.html National Railway Historical Society - Philadelphia Chapter]
* [http://world.nycsubway.org/us/phila/patco.html nycsubway.org]

External links

* [http://www.ridepatco.org/woodcrest.asp Woodcrest (PATCO)]