Elwyn station

Elwyn
Elwyn
	SEPTA Regional Rail
	Platforms at Elwyn station
Location	35 Elwyn Avenue; Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Coordinates	39.90780°N 75.41124°W
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 117
Construction
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Rebuilt	1990
Previous names	Greenwood
Traffic
Passengers	794 (average weekday)[1]
Services
	Wawa Future service starting 2021 Terminus
Former services

Elwyn station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Media, Pennsylvania. It is the southern terminus of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line.

In 2013, this station saw 510 boardings and 496 alightings on an average weekday.[2] Service initially continued west to West Chester station, but was suspended on September 1986 due to poor track conditions. SEPTA service as far west as Wawa station is planned to be restored by the end of 2021.[3]

In 2009, SEPTA added an additional 90 parking spaces to Elwyn station.[4]

Prior to being named Elwyn, the station was known as Greenwood.[5]

Elwyn station in January 2018

Station layout

Elwyn has two low-level side platforms with a connecting pathway across the tracks.

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	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Inbound	← Media/Elwyn Line toward Temple University (Media) →
	Inbound	← Media/Elwyn Line toward Temple University (Media) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Street level	Exit/entrance and parking

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References

http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/FY-2020-Annual-Service-Plan.pdf
SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61 Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
"Elwyn to Wawa". Rebuilding the System. Philadelphia, PA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Retrieved 2018-08-11.
"kyw1060.com".
Williamson, C. Frank (May 13, 1953). "Blizzard of 1888 Tied Up Transporttion in Media". Delaware County Daily Times. p. 39. Retrieved February 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

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[1] ttp://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/FY-2020-Annual-Service-Plan.pdf

[2] SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61 Archived August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

[Elwyn-Wawa-3] "Elwyn to Wawa". Rebuilding the System. Philadelphia, PA: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Retrieved 2018-08-11.

[4] "kyw1060.com".

[greenwood-5] Williamson, C. Frank (May 13, 1953). "Blizzard of 1888 Tied Up Transporttion in Media". Delaware County Daily Times. p. 39. Retrieved February 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.