Wynnewood (SEPTA station)

Wynnewood
SEPTA regional rail
Location	67 East Wynnewood Road and Penn Road Wynnewood, PA 19096
Coordinates	40°00′10″N 75°16′23″W / 40.0027°N 75.2731°WCoordinates: 40°00′10″N 75°16′23″W / 40.0027°N 75.2731°W
Owned by	Amtrak[1]
Operated by	SEPTA
Line(s)	Paoli/Thorndale Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 105
Construction
Parking	239 spaces (117 daily, 122 permit)
Bicycle facilities	4 racks (8 spaces)
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1870
Electrified	September 11, 1915[2]
Traffic
Passengers (2011)	678[3] (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station   SEPTA   Following station Ardmore toward Thorndale Paoli/Thorndale Line Narberth toward Temple University   Former services   Pennsylvania Railroad Ardmore toward Chicago Main Line Narberth toward New York City or Exchange Place Ardmore toward Paoli Paoli Line Narberth toward Suburban Station

Wynnewood is a commuter rail station located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia at Wynnewood and Penn Roads in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.^[4] It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line trains with the exception of several express runs.

The station was built in 1870 by the Wilson Brothers architectural firm for the Pennsylvania Railroad,^[5] and is one of the historic station buildings on this line built before 1930.

The station offers a small retail space, which has been occupied by the Main Line Baking Company since 2010. The space was formerly occupied by Pup's Cafe (2009), Quaker Coffee (2005 - 2008), and Irish Bake Shoppe (1999 - 2005).

The ticket office at this station is open weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m and 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (excluding holidays). There are 239 daily and permit parking spaces at the station. This station is 7.4 track miles from Suburban Station. In 2003, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 659, and the average total weekday alightings was 684.^[3]

Then-president-elect Barack Obama held a rally at the station on April 19, 2008, several days before the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania. His appearance drew a crowd of approximately 6,500 people.^[6]

Restoration and Beautification

The Wynnewood Civic Association is a non-profit group of volunteers that maintains the landscaping and actively works to preserve and beautify the historic landmark.

In popular culture

The train station scene from the 1962 film David and Lisa was filmed at this station.^[7]

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. Tatnall, Frank (Fall 2015). "A Century of Catenary". Classic Trains 16 (3): 26.
3. "Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Service Plan" (PDF). SEPTA. pp. 71–72. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
4. Wynnewood on Google Maps
5. Existing Stations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
6. The Obama Whistlestop Tour, by Larry Eichel; April 19, 2008 (Philly.com)
7. "From Wynnewood to Hollywood: Lower Merion in Film," by Amanda Mahnke (Ardmore-Merion-Wynnewood Patch)

External links

• SEPTA - Wynnewood Station
• Penn Road entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Station House from Google Maps Street View