Woodcrest station

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Woodcrest
PATCOTrainWoodcrestStation.JPG
A Philadelphia-bound train arrives at the station in 2005
General information
Location200 Tindale Avenue
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Coordinates 39°52′14″N75°00′40″W / 39.87045°N 75.01117°W / 39.87045; -75.01117
Owned by Delaware River Port Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3 (PATCO), 1 (Atlantic City Line)
Construction
Parking2,678 spaces[ citation needed ], kiss and ride
Bicycle facilities Racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedFebruary 1, 1980
Services
Preceding station DRPA logo.svg DRPA Following station
Haddonfield PATCO Speedline Ashland
toward Lindenwold

Woodcrest station is an at-grade rapid transit station on the PATCO Speedline, operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. It is located in Woodcrest section of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, after which the station is named, near the intersection of Woodcrest Road and Melrose Avenue.

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History

The PATCO line opened on January 4, 1969. [1] Woodcrest was a later infill station, was designed as a park and ride facility with a direct connection to the adjacent Interstate 295 via exit 31. The station opened on February 1, 1980, coinciding with the first use of the PATCO II transit cars. [2] Ferry Avenue Local trains were replaced with Woodcrest Local trains on September 20, 1980. [3]

As part of PATCO's 2020 "Station Enhancements Project", [4] Woodcrest station was remodeled. Changes consist of a new backlit entrance sign, and a complete interior re-build, including the replacement of the existing sloped floor for a flat surface and stairs, while retaining a small section of sloped floor for accessibility. The customer service center was also relocated and entirely re-built, white LED interior and exterior lighting was added, the glass block windows were replaced with a curtain wall system, and the exterior entrance canopy, headhouses, and both elevated platforms were remodeled.

Station layout

Like all PATCO stations, Woodcrest is a two-level station. The platform is located at grade level, while the station house is located below-grade. The station has two island platforms with a pocket track between them and the main tracks on the outside. The center track is used as the terminus for Woodcrest Local trains during the morning peak period. The single track of the Atlantic City Line runs along the east side of the station.

P
Platform level
Bypass track      Atlantic City Line does not stop here →
Westbound      PATCO Speedline toward 15–16th & Locust (Haddonfield)
Island platform
Westbound      PATCO Speedline toward 15–16th & Locust (Haddonfield)
Island platform
Eastbound      PATCO Speedline toward Lindenwold (Ashland)
GStreet LevelStation house, fare control, parking

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References

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