Merion station

Merion station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station on the Paoli/Thorndale Line, located in Merion, Pennsylvania just outside of Philadelphia. The station building, constructed in 1914 by the Pennsylvania Railroad, is a designated historic building. SEPTA completed renovations of the station building's slate tile roof and the westbound canopy in late 2007.

For the unincorporated community, see Merion Station, Pennsylvania.
Merion
Merion station in July 2005
Location293 Idris Road, Merion, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.997375°N 75.251276°W / 39.997375; -75.251276
Owned byAmtrak[1]
Operated bySEPTA
Line(s)Keystone Corridor (Main Line)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Parking87 spaces (60 daily, 27 permit)
Bicycle facilities6 racks (18 spaces)
Passengers (2015)570 (Average weekday)[2] (SEPTA)
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Rebuilt1995
ElectrifiedSeptember 11, 1915[3]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Narberth
toward Thorndale
 Paoli/​Thorndale Line Overbrook
toward Temple University
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Narberth
toward Harrisburg
 Silverliner Service
Stop dropped in 1979
 Overbrook
toward Philadelphia–Suburban
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Narberth
toward Chicago
 Main Line Overbrook
toward New York or Exchange Place
Narberth
toward Paoli
 Paoli Line Overbrook
toward Suburban Station

Amtrak stopped some westbound Silverliner Service trains at Merion until 1979.[4]

Station layout

Merion has two low-level side platforms with pathways connecting the platforms to the inner tracks.

G
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Track 4 ←      Paoli/​Thorndale Line toward Paoli, Malvern or Thorndale (Narbeth)
← Amtrak services do not stop here
Track 3 ←      Paoli/​Thorndale Line toward Paoli, Malvern or Thorndale (Narbeth)
← Amtrak services do not stop here
Track 2 ← Amtrak services do not stop here →
←      Paoli/​Thorndale Line toward Suburban Station or Temple University (Overbrook) →
Track 1 ← Amtrak services do not stop here →
←      Paoli/​Thorndale Line toward Suburban Station or Temple University (Overbrook) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance, station house, parking

References
  1. "Transportation Planning for the Philadelphia–Harrisburg "Keystone" Railroad Corridor" (PDF). Federal Railroad Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. "Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Service Plan" (PDF). setpa.org.
  3. Tatnall, Frank (Fall 2015). "A Century of Catenary". Classic Trains. 16 (3): 26.
  4. National Train Timetables: Effective April 29, 1979. Amtrak. April 29, 1979. p. 21 – via Museum of Railway Timetables.

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