Erie–Torresdale station

Erie-Torresdale
The entrance of Erie-Torresdale along Erie and Kensington Avenues.
Location 3900 Kensington Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°00′22″N 75°05′46″W / 40.0060°N 75.0961°W / 40.0060; -75.0961Coordinates: 40°00′22″N 75°05′46″W / 40.0060°N 75.0961°W / 40.0060; -75.0961
Owned by City of Philadelphia
Line(s)
  Market–Frankford Line
Platforms 2 side platforms (Market-Frankford)
Tracks 2
Connections SEPTA City Buses
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Disabled access Yes
History
Electrified 700 volts DC
Previous names Torresdale
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station
toward 69th Street
Market–Frankford Line
toward Frankford
Market–Frankford Line
 A 
toward Frankford
toward 69th Street
Market–Frankford Line
 B 
toward Frankford
Location
Erie-Torresdale
Location within Philadelphia

Erie–Torresdale station is a SEPTA station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It serves the Market-Frankford Line and buses. It is located at the intersection of Kensington and Erie Avenues in the Juniata neighborhood. The station building is located on the northwest corner, and is the last station to run above Kensington Avenue before moving above Frankford Avenue, the second street the line is named after. Erie Avenue becomes Torresdale Avenue after crossing Kensington Avenue, hence the two names for the station.

SEPTA bus routes at Erie-Torresdale include routes 3 and 56, both of which are former trolley lines.

Station layout

P
Platform level		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound ← Market–Frankford Line toward 69th Street (A: Tioga, B and off-peak: Allegheny)
Eastbound → Market–Frankford Line toward Frankford (A and off-peak: Arrott, B: Church) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
M Mezzanine to entrances/exits, fare control
G Street Level Entrances/Exits

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