SEPTA Route 10
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SEPTA's Subway-Surface Trolley Route 10 (a.k.a.; the Lancaster Avenue-Subway Line) is a trolley
line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that connects the 13th Street
in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, to the Overbrook Loop(a.k.a.; Malvern Loop) station in Overbrook
section of West Philadelphia
. It is one of five lines that are part of the Subway-Surface Trolley system, and is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) long.
, Route 10 runs in a subway tunnel under Market Street
. It has underground station stops at 15th Street
, 19th Street
, 22nd Street
, 30th Street
, and 33rd Street
. From 15th to 30th Streets, it runs on the outer tracks in the Market Street Subway Tunnel as the SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line. Passengers may transfer free of charge to the Market–Frankford Line at 13th Street, 15th Street, and 30th Street and to the Broad Street Line
at 15th Street. Connections to the SEPTA Regional Rail
can be made at 30th Street
, also a underground passageway connects to the Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad
's 30th Street Station
to the Market-Frankford Line
's 30th Street Subway Station, but has since been seal off due to high crime. Also a underground passageways connect the 13th and 15th Street Stations to Market East Station and Suburban Station.
Route 10 exits the subway at 36th Street Portal
, unlike the other Subway-Surface Routes (11, 13, 34, and 36) which surface at the 40th Street Portal. The trolley line runs as a streetcar line north on 36th Street, passing the University City High School & University City Science Center , the trolley line approaches Lancaster Avenue(US 30
). At Lancaster Avenue there is a wye cutback, which at one point connected to former Subway-Surface Trolley Route 38 when the Route 10 Line ran straight down Lancaster Avenue to Market Street to connect to the old subway entrance at 23rd & Market Street, conntinuing northwest on Lancaster Avenue the line cross over 40th street, where another set of trolley tracks coming from the north, these tracks also carry Route 10 to 40th & Market Streets MFL station
when the subway tunnel is closed. At 41st street is where the the Route 10 return from 40th & Market Street station, both streets of trolley tracks on 40th & 41st Streets connect to Girard Avenue, with Surface Streetcar Route 15 heritage trolley Line. Then at Girard Avenue Route 15 trolley crosses Route 10. Then at 52nd Street the line reaches Lansdowne Avenue, another cutback loop exist here, however no trolley are schedule to go here, it's just for emergency or schedule adjustments only ,conntinuing west on Lansdowne Avenue we arrived at 60th Street, from here the Route 10 Trolley can pull-in to Callowhill Depot
however with the returning of the the Route 15 heritage trolley Line, 60th was abandoned and all pull-in & pull-out are to use 63rd Street. We make a sharp right turn onto 63rd Street, where it continues north, until it finally reaches the Malvern Loop, which has 2 tracks and share the loop with SEPTA Bus Route 46.
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
line operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that connects the 13th Street
13th Street (SEPTA station)
13th Street is a SEPTA Market-Frankford Line and Subway-Surface Lines station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under Market Street between 13th and Juniper Streets in Center City. The station serves the Market–Frankford Line and as the terminus for all five routes of the Subway–Surface Trolley Lines...
in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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,...
, to the Overbrook Loop(a.k.a.; Malvern Loop) station in Overbrook
Overbrook, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overbrook is a neighborhood northwest of West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The area contains an assortment of housing from large, old homes to row homes to 3-4 story apartment buildings.-Physical setting:...
section of 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...
. It is one of five lines that are part of the Subway-Surface Trolley system, and is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) long.
Route description
Starting from its eastern terminus at the 13th Street13th Street (SEPTA station)
13th Street is a SEPTA Market-Frankford Line and Subway-Surface Lines station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, under Market Street between 13th and Juniper Streets in Center City. The station serves the Market–Frankford Line and as the terminus for all five routes of the Subway–Surface Trolley Lines...
, Route 10 runs in a subway tunnel under Market Street
Market Street (Philadelphia)
Market Street, originally known as High Street, is a major east–west street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the majority of its length, it serves as Pennsylvania Route 3....
. It has underground station stops at 15th Street
15th Street (SEPTA station)
15th Street is a rapid transit station on the SEPTA Market–Frankford Line and all routes of the Subway–Surface trolley lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A free interchange is available between all of the rapid transit lines here, including the Broad Street Line at City Hall, which is connected...
, 19th Street
19th Street (SEPTA station)
19th Street is a subway station of all routes of the SEPTA Subway-Surface Trolley Lines in Center City Philadelphia. It is located underneath Market Street.Touches of the original 1907 station, such as columns and railings, still remain...
, 22nd Street
22nd Street (SEPTA station)
22nd Street is an underground tram station for the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines, in Center City, Philadelphia. Similar to 19th Street Station, the station has two side platforms with a total of four tracks. Only the two outer tracks serve the station; the two inner tracks are used for the...
, 30th Street
30th Street (SEPTA station)
30th Street is a rapid transit and trolley station on SEPTA's Market–Frankford and Subway–Surface lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located on Market Street between 30th and 31st Streets in the University City neighborhood near Drexel University, and is the first station located...
, and 33rd Street
33rd Street (SEPTA station)
33rd Street is a tram stop on all routes of the SEPTA Subway–Surface Trolley Lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is the last station of the Subway-Surface Lines with all lines before the Route 10 splits away and exits the tunnel at 36th Street. The stop is located on the campus of...
. From 15th to 30th Streets, it runs on the outer tracks in the Market Street Subway Tunnel as the SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line. Passengers may transfer free of charge to the Market–Frankford Line at 13th Street, 15th Street, and 30th Street and to the 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...
at 15th Street. Connections to the 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...
can be made at 30th Street
30th Street (SEPTA station)
30th Street is a rapid transit and trolley station on SEPTA's Market–Frankford and Subway–Surface lines in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located on Market Street between 30th and 31st Streets in the University City neighborhood near Drexel University, and is the first station located...
, also a underground passageway connects to the Ex-Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
's 30th Street Station
30th Street Station
30th 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...
to the Market-Frankford Line
Market-Frankford Line
The Market–Frankford Line is a rapid transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority .-Route:The Market–Frankford Line begins at 69th Street Transportation Center, in Upper Darby...
's 30th Street Subway Station, but has since been seal off due to high crime. Also a underground passageways connect the 13th and 15th Street Stations to Market East Station and Suburban Station.
Route 10 exits the subway at 36th Street Portal
36th Street Portal (SEPTA Station)
The 36th Street Portal is a SEPTA Subway-Surface Lines trolley station. Just south of the corner of 36th and Market Streets, it is at this station that the 10 trolley of the Subway-Surface Lines goes into the tunnel after running on the street in West Philadelphia coming from the Overbrook section...
, unlike the other Subway-Surface Routes (11, 13, 34, and 36) which surface at the 40th Street Portal. The trolley line runs as a streetcar line north on 36th Street, passing the University City High School & University City Science Center , the trolley line approaches Lancaster Avenue(US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
). At Lancaster Avenue there is a wye cutback, which at one point connected to former Subway-Surface Trolley Route 38 when the Route 10 Line ran straight down Lancaster Avenue to Market Street to connect to the old subway entrance at 23rd & Market Street, conntinuing northwest on Lancaster Avenue the line cross over 40th street, where another set of trolley tracks coming from the north, these tracks also carry Route 10 to 40th & Market Streets MFL station
40th Street (SEPTA station)
40th Street is an underground stop on the Market-Frankford Line, below the intersection of 40th Street and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the border between the Spruce Hill and Powelton Village neighborhoods in the University City District of West Philadelphia.SEPTA bus routes at...
when the subway tunnel is closed. At 41st street is where the the Route 10 return from 40th & Market Street station, both streets of trolley tracks on 40th & 41st Streets connect to Girard Avenue, with Surface Streetcar Route 15 heritage trolley Line. Then at Girard Avenue Route 15 trolley crosses Route 10. Then at 52nd Street the line reaches Lansdowne Avenue, another cutback loop exist here, however no trolley are schedule to go here, it's just for emergency or schedule adjustments only ,conntinuing west on Lansdowne Avenue we arrived at 60th Street, from here the Route 10 Trolley can pull-in to Callowhill Depot
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...
however with the returning of the the Route 15 heritage trolley Line, 60th was abandoned and all pull-in & pull-out are to use 63rd Street. We make a sharp right turn onto 63rd Street, where it continues north, until it finally reaches the Malvern Loop, which has 2 tracks and share the loop with SEPTA Bus Route 46.