Callowhill Depot
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Callowhill Depot
is a bus and trolley barn operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), located in West Philadelphia
, near the Delaware County border. It was built in 1913 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) and was later operated by the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) before being taken over by SEPTA. The depot was constructed as part of the Thomas E. Mitten modernization program. Since its construction, the depot has suffered fire damage and reconstruction in 1949, 1950, and 1995.
The Callowhill Depot is located in the heart of West Philadelphia, located on the southwest corner of the 5900 block of Callowhill Street with the bus and trolley bays across the street. The depot is surrounded by 59th, Vine, 58th & Callowhill Streets. Callowhill Depot was home to all streetcar trolley lines that operated in West Philadelphia until National City Lines
converted most of Philadelphia trolley routes to bus operations. The depot is accessible only to SEPTA employees; however, trolley fans often come by to photograph streetcars pulling in and out.
, Bay #4 is used by Route 15, and Bay #2 is the Rail Shop. The routes that run out of Callowhill Depot all operate in West Philadelphia
with their eastern terminus being either in downtown Center City Philadelphia, Southwest
, or North Philadelphia.
The routes include:
Callowhill Depot
Callowhill Depot is a bus and trolley barn operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority , located in West Philadelphia, near the Delaware County border. It was built in 1913 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and was later operated by the Philadelphia Transportation...
is a bus and trolley barn operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), located in West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and...
, near the Delaware County border. It was built in 1913 by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (PRT) and was later operated by the Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) before being taken over by SEPTA. The depot was constructed as part of the Thomas E. Mitten modernization program. Since its construction, the depot has suffered fire damage and reconstruction in 1949, 1950, and 1995.
The Callowhill Depot is located in the heart of West Philadelphia, located on the southwest corner of the 5900 block of Callowhill Street with the bus and trolley bays across the street. The depot is surrounded by 59th, Vine, 58th & Callowhill Streets. Callowhill Depot was home to all streetcar trolley lines that operated in West Philadelphia until National City Lines
National City Lines
National City Lines, Inc. , was a controversial company founded in Minnesota, United States in 1920 as a modest local transport company operating two buses which was reorganized into a holding company in 1936 with equity funding from General Motors, Firestone Tire, Standard Oil of California and...
converted most of Philadelphia trolley routes to bus operations. The depot is accessible only to SEPTA employees; however, trolley fans often come by to photograph streetcars pulling in and out.
Routes
Callowhill Depot is home to two SEPTA trolley routes and eleven bus routes. The depot's trolley bays are #2, #3 and #4; Bay #3 is used by Route 10SEPTA Route 10
SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 10 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Overbrook Loop station in Overbrook section of West Philadelphia...
, Bay #4 is used by Route 15, and Bay #2 is the Rail Shop. The routes that run out of Callowhill Depot all operate in West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though there is no official definition of its boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Line Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and...
with their eastern terminus being either in downtown Center City Philadelphia, Southwest
Southwest Philadelphia
Southwest Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The section can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line serving as the northern border...
, or North Philadelphia.
The routes include:
- Route 10SEPTA Route 10SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 10 is a trolley line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that connects the 13th Street in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the Overbrook Loop station in Overbrook section of West Philadelphia...
Overbrook to Center City via Lancaster Avenue & Subway-Surface Tunnel (Subway-Surface Trolley Line) - Route 15 Port Richmond to Haddington via Girard Avenue & Richmond Street (Heritage Trolley Line)
- Route 21 69th Street Terminal to Penns Landing via Chestnut & Walnut Streets (Bus Route)
- Route 30 69th Street Terminal to 30th Street Station30th Street Station30th Street Station is the main railroad station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the five stations in SEPTA's Center City fare zone. It is also a major stop on Amtrak's Northeast and Keystone Corridors...
(30th & Market Streets) via Haverford Avenue (Bus Route) - Route 31 Overbrook Park to Center City via Market Street (Bus Route)
- Route 38 Wissahickon Transportation Center to Center City via Belmont Avenue, Market & Chestnut Streets (Bus Route)
- Route 40 West Park/Wynnefield to Society Hill via 40th, 41st, Lombard & South Streets--Eastbound on Pine Street (Weekends Only) (Bus Route)
- Route 42 Wycombe and West Philadelphia to Penn's Landing via Spruce, Chestnut and Walnut Streets (Bus Route)
- Route 43 Parkside to Port Richmond via Spring Garden Street & Columbus Blvd (Bus Route)
- Route 44SEPTA Route 44SEPTA Route 44 is a public transportation bus route operated by SEPTA, that operates between Center City Philadelphia and Ardmore in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.-Route:...
Ardmore/Gladwyne to Center City via Montgomery Avenue, City Ave, Schuylkill Expressway & Market Street (Bus Route) - Route 46 Overbrook Park to Angora via 60th Street (Bus Route)
- Route 52 Gladwyne/Wynnefield to Southwest Philadelphia vis 52nd & 54th Streets (Bus Route)
- Route 65 69th Street Terminal to Germantown/Mount Airy via City Line Avenue & Walnut Lane (Bus Route). This route is also shared with Allegheny Depot.