Lindenwold station

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Lindenwold
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Atlantic City Line train at Lindenwold station in 2008
General information
Location901 Berlin Road North
Lindenwold, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°50′2″N75°0′2″W / 39.83389°N 75.00056°W / 39.83389; -75.00056
Platforms1 side platform, 1 island platform
Tracks2 (PATCO); 1 (NJT)
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg NJ Transit Bus: 403, 459, 554
Construction
Parking3,235 spaces
Bicycle facilities Racks
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code Amtrak: LDW
History
OpenedJanuary 4, 1969 (PATCO)
May 23, 1989 (Amtrak) [1]
September 17, 1989 (NJ Transit) [2]
Passengers
2012445 (average weekday) [3] (Atlantic City Line)
Services
Preceding station NJT logo.svg NJ Transit Following station
Cherry Hill
toward Philadelphia
Atlantic City Line Atco
Preceding station DRPA logo.svg DRPA Following station
Ashland PATCO Speedline Terminus
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO Amtrak2.svg Amtrak Following station
Philadelphia Atlantic City Express
1989–1994
Atlantic City
Terminus
Preceding station Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Following station
TerminusMain Line Hammonton
Former services at Kirkwood station
Preceding station Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines Following station
Osage
toward Camden
WJ&S Main Line Lindenwold

Lindenwold station is a train station in Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States, served by the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line regional rail service and the rapid transit PATCO Speedline. Lindenwold is the eastern terminus of PATCO; the system's headquarters and maintenance facility are located adjacent to the station in neighboring Voorhees.

Contents

The station is also served by NJ Transit buses. The station opened in 1969 and also served Amtrak from 1989 to 1994.

History

A PATCO train at Lindenwold in February 2017 PATCO Rebuilt.jpg
A PATCO train at Lindenwold in February 2017

The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines (PRSL) formerly operated a station at nearby Kirkwood. On January 4, 1969, the Bridge Line subway was extended as the PATCO Speedline to a park-and-ride terminus at Lindenwold. [4] [5] PRSL service was cut back from Philadelphia to Lindenwold; passengers had to transfer to reach Philadelphia. This forced transfer hurt already dwindling ridership, and the service (by then operated by Conrail and funded by the state) ended on June 30, 1982. [6]

On May 21, 1989, Amtrak began operating the Atlantic City Express service from New York and Washington to Atlantic City, with Lindenwold as an intermediate stop. [6] NJ Transit began operating local service between Atlantic City and Lindenwold on September 17, 1989. [7] Some NJ Transit trains were extended from Lindenwold to Philadelphia on May 2, 1993. [8] NJ Transit opened Cherry Hill station on July 2, 1994; Amtrak began stopping there instead of Lindenwold. [9] [10] Amtrak service to Atlantic City ended entirely on April 2, 1995; all NJ Transit service was extended to Philadelphia at that time. [7] However, Lindenwold is still commonly used to transfer between NJ Transit and PATCO service. [7]

New NJT shelter under construction in December 2011 New NJT shelter under construction at Lindenwold station, December 2011.jpg
New NJT shelter under construction in December 2011

In 2011, NJ Transit began construction of a new PATCO waiting room, Atlantic City Line shelter, a new platform entrance, and other work. The modifications were originally intended to be completed in 2012, but took until 2014. [11] [12]

Starting in 2021, as part of PATCO's "Station Enhancements Project", [13] Lindenwold station is in the process of being remodeled. Changes include the replacement of glass block windows with a curtain wall system, and a complete interior re-build, including remodeled headhouses and station platforms, backlit entrance signage, and white interior and exterior LED lighting. [14] Additionally, solar panels have been installed as part of a solar farm project to provide more than half of PATCO's electricity needs at Lindenwold as well as other above ground stations. A side benefit will provide covered parking for patrons. [15]

Station layout

P
Platform level
Westbound      PATCO Speedline toward Philadelphia/15–16th & Locust (Ashland)
Island platform
Westbound      PATCO Speedline toward Philadelphia/15–16th & Locust (Ashland)
G
Street level
Westbound/
Eastbound
      Atlantic City Line toward Philadelphia/30th Street (Cherry Hill)
      Atlantic City Line toward Atlantic City (Atco)
Side platform
Station house, PATCO faregates, parking, buses

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