Eddington station

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Eddington
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Eddington station as seen from the bridge over the Northeast Corridor along Street Road. Interstate 95 is visible in the distance.
General information
Location1099 Street Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°04′22″N74°57′07″W / 40.0729°N 74.9520°W / 40.0729; -74.9520
Owned by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks5
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg SEPTA Suburban Bus: 133 [1]
Construction
AccessibleNo [1]
Other information
Fare zone3 [1]
History
ElectrifiedJune 29, 1930 (June 29, 1930) [2]
Key dates
1956Station depot burned [3]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
Cornwells Heights Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Cornwells Heights Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton

Eddington station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in the Eddington section of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only flag stop on the Trenton Line, with 14 trains inbound stopping on request only, along with 13 outbound on weekdays. On weekends, all trains stop by request only. [1] The station is located along the Northeast Corridor, owned by Amtrak.

Contents

Eddington station's depot burned on September 27, 1956 from by a suspected arson, causing damages estimated at over US$5,000(equivalent to $53,819 in 2022). [3]

Station layout

There are no parking or services at the station, which consists of only two three-sided metal shelters. A walkway over the freight track allows passengers to board and alight Trenton-bound trains from the outer passenger service track.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Trenton Line Timetable" (PDF). Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority . April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. "Electric Trains to Run on Phila.-Trenton Line". The Evening Courier . Camden, New Jersey. June 23, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved January 31, 2021 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 "Eddington RR Station Burns". The Bristol Daily Courier. September 28, 1956. Retrieved December 20, 2015 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg