Township Line Road station

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Township Line Road
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Township Line Road station platform
General information
Location Township Line Road and Grove Place
Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°58′29″N75°16′53″W / 39.9747°N 75.2815°W / 39.9747; -75.2815
Owned by Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg SEPTA Suburban Bus: 103
Construction
Structure typeBelow-grade
AccessibleNo
History
Previous namesWest Overbrook [1]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
Penfield Norristown High Speed Line Parkview
Former services
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station
Penfield
toward Allentown
Liberty Bell High Speed Line
Until 1951
Parkview
toward 69th Street
Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station
Penfield
toward Strafford
Strafford Branch
Until 1956
Parkview
toward 69th Street
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro.svg SEPTA Metro Following station
Penfield SEPTA M1 icon.svg Parkview
Location
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Red pog.svg
Township Line Road
Location within Philadelphia

Township Line Road station, formerly known as West Overbrook station, is a SEPTA rapid transit station in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. It serves the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100) and is located at Township Line Road (U.S. Route 1) and Grove Place, although SEPTA gives the address as being at City and Grove Place. Only local trains stop at Township Line Road. The station lies 1.4 track miles (2.3 km) from 69th Street Terminal.

Contents

Station layout

GStreet levelEntrance/exit via Township Line Road overpass
P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound      Norristown High Speed Line toward Bryn Mawr, Hughes Park, or Norristown (Penfield)
Inbound      Norristown High Speed Line toward 69th Street (Parkview)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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References

  1. "Select Station Names To Change On Route 101 and 102 Trolleys/Norristown High Speed Line". SEPTA. July 30, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2022.