Fern Rock Transportation Center
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The Fern Rock Transportation Center is a SEPTA
rail and bus transportation center located at 10th Street and Nedro Avenue in the Fern Rock
neighborhood of Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
. Fern Rock serves as the northern terminus and yard for SEPTA's Broad Street Line
, as well as a stop for the Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and West Trenton SEPTA Regional Rail
Lines. Four SEPTA bus lines also serve Fern Rock Transportation Center.
in 1956, when the Broad Street Line was extended north from the original northern terminus at Olney Transportation Center
by the Philadelphia Transportation Company. Fern Rock Transportation Center also hosts the yard and maintenance facilities for the Broad Street Line.
All local and express trains on the Broad Street Line terminate at Fern Rock Transportation Center. All the Special Sport Express trains that run to the Sports Complex at AT&T Station also originate at Fern Rock. Broad Ridge Spur trains usually serve Fern Rock only during non-peak hours and on Saturdays.
, West Trenton Line
line, and the Lansdale/Doylestown Line
. In FY 2005, there were an average of 928 boardings and 798 alightings per weekday at the Regional Rail station at Fern Rock Transportation Center.
The current SEPTA Regional Rail
station at Fern Rock Transportation Center, located along the SEPTA Main Line, was rebuilt in March 1992 to accommodate regional rail commuters displaced during SEPTA's 1992/1993 Railworks project. The reconstructed station replaced former stations Fern Rock and Tabor. It has high-level platforms and is handicap accessible, therefore it is connected to the subway station by a ramp from the subway platform. While passengers can readily transfer between the Broad Street Line and the Regional Rail Line at Fern Rock, such a transfer requires payment of a separate fare of the subway and regional rail, unless the rider possesses a SEPTA Trailpass, which can be used for travel on both subway and regional rail.
also terminate at Eleventh Street and Nedro Avenue, a block east of Fern Rock Transportation Center.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is a metropolitan transportation authority that operates various forms of public transit—bus, subway and elevated rail, commuter rail, light rail, and electric trolley bus—that serve 3.9 million people in and around Philadelphia,...
rail and bus transportation center located at 10th Street and Nedro Avenue in the Fern Rock
Fern Rock, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
thumb|Fern Rock Transportation CenterFern Rock is a neighborhood in the upper North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bounded by Olney to the east, Ogontz to the west, Logan to south, and East Oak Lane to the north. It is approximately situated between Broad Street, Tabor Road, 7th...
neighborhood of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Fern Rock serves as the northern terminus and yard for SEPTA's Broad Street Line
Broad Street Line
The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia...
, as well as a stop for the Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, and West Trenton SEPTA Regional Rail
SEPTA Regional Rail
The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight...
Lines. Four SEPTA bus lines also serve Fern Rock Transportation Center.
Broad Street Line
Fern Rock Transportation Center became the northern terminus of the Broad Street LineBroad Street Line
The Broad Street Line is a rapid transit line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority that runs from Fern Rock Transportation Center in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia...
in 1956, when the Broad Street Line was extended north from the original northern terminus at Olney Transportation Center
Olney Transportation Center
The Olney Transportation Center is a SEPTA bus terminal and the last Broad Street Line subway station before the Fern Rock Transportation Center terminus. Trains in the other direction go to South Philadelphia...
by the Philadelphia Transportation Company. Fern Rock Transportation Center also hosts the yard and maintenance facilities for the Broad Street Line.
All local and express trains on the Broad Street Line terminate at Fern Rock Transportation Center. All the Special Sport Express trains that run to the Sports Complex at AT&T Station also originate at Fern Rock. Broad Ridge Spur trains usually serve Fern Rock only during non-peak hours and on Saturdays.
Regional Rail
Fern Rock Transportation Center serves the Warminster LineWarminster Line
The Warminster Line is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter rail. It serves stations between its namesake town, Warminster, and Center City, Philadelphia...
, West Trenton Line
West Trenton Line (SEPTA)
The West Trenton Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City Philadelphia to West Trenton, New Jersey.-Route:The West Trenton Line connects Center City, Philadelphia with the West Trenton section of Ewing, New Jersey...
line, and the Lansdale/Doylestown Line
Lansdale/Doylestown Line
The Lansdale/Doylestown Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City Philadelphia to Doylestown in Bucks County.-Route:The Lansdale-Doylestown segment of the R5 line utilizes what is known as the "SEPTA Main Line", a four-track line that has been owned by SEPTA since 1983...
. In FY 2005, there were an average of 928 boardings and 798 alightings per weekday at the Regional Rail station at Fern Rock Transportation Center.
The current SEPTA Regional Rail
SEPTA Regional Rail
The SEPTA Regional Rail system consists of commuter rail service on thirteen branches to over 150 active stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and its suburbs. Service on most lines runs from 5:30 AM to midnight...
station at Fern Rock Transportation Center, located along the SEPTA Main Line, was rebuilt in March 1992 to accommodate regional rail commuters displaced during SEPTA's 1992/1993 Railworks project. The reconstructed station replaced former stations Fern Rock and Tabor. It has high-level platforms and is handicap accessible, therefore it is connected to the subway station by a ramp from the subway platform. While passengers can readily transfer between the Broad Street Line and the Regional Rail Line at Fern Rock, such a transfer requires payment of a separate fare of the subway and regional rail, unless the rider possesses a SEPTA Trailpass, which can be used for travel on both subway and regional rail.
SEPTA City Buses
Four bus routes serve Fern Rock Transportation Center. Fern Rock Transportation Center serves as the western terminus for the bus routes 28 and 70. Fern Rock is also the northernmost terminus for the route 57 bus. Alternating SEPTA C busesSEPTA Route C
SEPTA Route C is a transit bus line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.The line operates primarily upon Broad Street...
also terminate at Eleventh Street and Nedro Avenue, a block east of Fern Rock Transportation Center.
External links
- SEPTA – Fern Rock Transportation Center
- Nedro Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View