Ellsworth–Federal station

Ellsworth–Federal is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station opened on September 18, 1938, and is located at the western edge of the Italian Market on Broad Street, between Ellsworth and Federal Streets. It is also close to the Washington Avenue Historic District. It is served by Broad Street Line local trains only, with one platform.

Ellsworth–Federal
Ellsworth Federal station platform
Location	1200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39.9358°N 75.1672°W / 39.9358; -75.1672
Owned by	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA City Bus: 4, 64
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Disabled access	No
History
Opened	September 18, 1938
Electrified	Third rail (600 volts)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Tasker–Morris toward NRG Broad Street Line Lombard–South toward Fern Rock
Location
Ellsworth–Federal Location within Philadelphia

In addition to the Italian Market, the station also provides access to busy Washington Avenue (one block north of the Ellsworth exit) and, approximately five blocks east, the landmark competing cheesesteak vendors Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks.

Station layout

There are four street entrances to the station, two at Broad and Ellsworth streets, as well as two at Broad and Federal streets.

G	Street level	Exit/entrance, buses
M	Mezzanine	Fare control
P Platform level	Southbound	←      Broad Street Line toward NRG (Tasker–Morris)
	Island platform
	Northbound	→      Broad Street Line toward Fern Rock (Lombard–South) →

Gallery

• 
  Ellsworth-Federal station with the two-toned tilework.
• 
  Station entrance

References

External links

• SEPTA - Ellsworth-Federal BSL Station
• Ellsworth Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Federal Street entrance from Google Maps Street View