North Wales station

North Wales
SEPTA Regional Rail station
Inbound train at North Wales station in October 2018
Location Beaver Street,
North Wales, PA 19454, USA
Coordinates 40°12′46″N 75°16′36″W / 40.2128°N 75.2767°W / 40.2128; -75.2767Coordinates: 40°12′46″N 75°16′36″W / 40.2128°N 75.2767°W / 40.2128; -75.2767
Line(s) SEPTA Main Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 96
Construction
Parking 167 spaces
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone 4
History
Opened 1873[1]
Rebuilt 2008
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station
Lansdale/Doylestown Line
toward Doylestown
Former services
Preceding station   Reading Railroad   Following station
toward Fern Rock
Bethlehem Branch
toward Bethlehem

North Wales station is a station along the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line located at Beaver and School Streets in North Wales, Pennsylvania. In FY 2013, North Wales station had a weekday average of 790 boardings and 791 alightings.[2] The station includes a 167-space parking lot. Parking is available on both sides of the tracks between Beaver Street and Walnut Street, which includes an entrance at Walnut and 5th Streets. The east parking lot runs between the tracks and 6th Street/Railroad Street. School Street runs through the west parking lot, and then turns southwest while that parking lot continues to follow the tracks, almost reaching Walnut Street.

North Wales station was originally built in 1873 by the Reading Railroad, and previously contained a cupola over the ticket window, iron support under the overhanging roof, and a matching shelter on the opposite side of the tracks. At some point it was moved 2500 feet from its previous location, the cupola was removed, and the support beams were replaced with wood.[3]

References

  1. Schlegel, Bradley (June 21, 2009). "SEPTA Plans NW Train Station Renovation". The Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  2. "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12.  (539 KB)
  3. Existing Railroad Stations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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