Roslyn station (SEPTA)

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Roslyn
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General information
Location1096 South Easton Road & Susquehanna Road
Abington PA 19001
Coordinates 40°07′14.5″N75°08′04″W / 40.120694°N 75.13444°W / 40.120694; -75.13444
Owned by SEPTA
Line(s) Warminster Branch
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg SEPTA City Bus : 22
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
ElectrifiedJuly 26, 1931;92 years ago (1931-07-26) [1]
Passengers
2017285 boardings
238 alightings
(weekday average) [2]
Rank93 of 146
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
Ardsley Warminster Line Crestmont
toward Warminster
Former services
Preceding station Reading Railroad Following station
Ardsley
toward Philadelphia
New Hope Branch Crestmont
toward New Hope
Location
Roslyn station (SEPTA)

Roslyn station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Roslyn, Pennsylvania. Located at the intersection of Easton and Susquehanna Roads, it serves the Warminster Line.

The original station was built by the Reading Railroad. The building was demolished in 1980 in favor of a modern facility. [3] The station has a parking lot with 61 spaces. In FY 2017, Roslyn station had a weekday average of 285 boardings and 238 alightings. [4] Prior to 2010, Roslyn station was where the Warminster Line ended double-track operation. Since then, the interlocking has been moved roughly 1/2 mile farther back. This station is wheelchair ADA accessible.

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References

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  2. "Fiscal Year 2021 Service Plan Update". SEPTA. June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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