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Wayne (SEPTA station)
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Wayne Station is a commuter rail station located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia at
North Wayne Avenue & West Avenue, Wayne, Pennsylvania
. It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line
trains.
Wayne Station was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad
from 1882 to 1884, on a design by Washington Bleddyn Powell. The original builder was William H. Bilyeu. The station building was restored from 1998 to 2010 with significant local community support and funding. The year after this restoration project began, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
. The scope of this restoration included repair or replacement of the chimney, masonry, windows, doors, and the retaining wall.
SEPTA began a $22.7 million second phase of improvements that included roof replacement, repairs to the masonry and structural members, and other upgrades to the station building. The outbound shelter, dating from about 1890, was disassembled and completely rebuilt, mostly with new materials. In addition, ADA
-mandated improvements including new high-level platforms, stairs and ramps to the platforms, building modifications, lighting, handrails, and signage was installed. The new platforms, on both the inbound and outbound sides east of the station building, meant that trains no longer stop in front of the station itself, except in special cases.
Until the summer of 2010, the building housed the Station Cafe & Juice Bar, which served coffee, tea, and other beverages in the mornings and occasionally featured live Jazz at night. The cafe vacated the station shortly before renovations were completed, and re-opened under new ownership shortly after construction was completed.
The ticket office at this station is open weekdays from 5:50 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. excluding holidays. There are 84 parking spaces at the station and metered daily parking in nearby lots.
This station is 14.5 track miles from Philadelphia's Suburban Station. In 2003, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 650.
The hit local band Then Final Steps recently played at the Wayne station.
North Wayne Avenue & West Avenue, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Wayne is an unincorporated community located on the Main Line, centered in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. While the center of Wayne is in Radnor Township, Wayne extends into both Tredyffrin Township in Chester County and Upper Merion Township in Montgomery County...
. It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line
Paoli/Thorndale Line
The Paoli/Thorndale Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia to Thorndale in Chester County.-Route:This branch utilizes one of the oldest sections of what is now Amtrak's Keystone Corridor, an electrified 104-mile two to four-track high-speed route between Harrisburg...
trains.
Wayne Station was built by the 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....
from 1882 to 1884, on a design by Washington Bleddyn Powell. The original builder was William H. Bilyeu. The station building was restored from 1998 to 2010 with significant local community support and funding. The year after this restoration project began, the station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The scope of this restoration included repair or replacement of the chimney, masonry, windows, doors, and the retaining wall.
SEPTA began a $22.7 million second phase of improvements that included roof replacement, repairs to the masonry and structural members, and other upgrades to the station building. The outbound shelter, dating from about 1890, was disassembled and completely rebuilt, mostly with new materials. In addition, ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009....
-mandated improvements including new high-level platforms, stairs and ramps to the platforms, building modifications, lighting, handrails, and signage was installed. The new platforms, on both the inbound and outbound sides east of the station building, meant that trains no longer stop in front of the station itself, except in special cases.
Until the summer of 2010, the building housed the Station Cafe & Juice Bar, which served coffee, tea, and other beverages in the mornings and occasionally featured live Jazz at night. The cafe vacated the station shortly before renovations were completed, and re-opened under new ownership shortly after construction was completed.
The ticket office at this station is open weekdays from 5:50 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. excluding holidays. There are 84 parking spaces at the station and metered daily parking in nearby lots.
This station is 14.5 track miles from Philadelphia's Suburban Station. In 2003, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 650.
The hit local band Then Final Steps recently played at the Wayne station.