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Lansdale/Doylestown Line
 
Lansdale/Doylestown Line
Jenkintown–Wyncote station, a major stop on the Lansdale/Doylestown line in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
Overview
StatusOperating
LocalePhiladelphia
Montgomery County
Bucks County
Termini
Stations28
Websitesepta.org
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemSEPTA Regional Rail
Route numberR5 Doylestown and R5 Lansdale (1984–2010)
Operator(s)SEPTA
Depot(s)SEPTA Yards and maintenance facilities
Rolling stockElectric multiple units
Daily ridership6,884 (FY 2022)[1]
History
ElectrificationJuly 26, 1931 (1931-07-26)
Technical
CharacterGrade-separated and At-grade street running
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 12 kV 25 Hz AC
Route map
Map
34.4 mi
55.4 km
Doylestown
32.8 mi
52.8 km
Delaware Valley University
31.5 mi
50.7 km
New Britain
29.7 mi
47.8 km
Chalfont
27.5 mi
44.3 km
Link Belt
26.8 mi
43.1 km
Colmar
25.9 mi
41.7 km
Fortuna
25.0 mi
40.2 km
9th Street
24.4 mi
39.3 km
Lansdale
23.5 mi
37.8 km
Pennbrook
22.4 mi
36 km
North Wales
Zone
 4 
3
20.0 mi
32.2 km
Gwynedd Valley
18.8 mi
30.3 km
Penllyn
17.3 mi
27.8 km
Ambler
15.9 mi
25.6 km
Fort Washington
13.9 mi
22.4 km
Oreland
13.0 mi
20.9 km
North Hills
WAR
11.9 mi
19.2 km
Glenside
WTR
10.8 mi
17.4 km
Jenkintown–Wyncote
Zone
 3 
2
9.2 mi
14.8 km
Elkins Park
8.4 mi
13.5 km
Melrose Park
Zone
 2 
1
7.3 mi
11.7 km
Fern Rock
 Bsl 
FOX
CHE
5.1 mi
8.2 km
Wayne Junction
NOR
2.9 mi
4.7 km
North Broad
 Bsl 
Zone
 1 
C
2.1 mi
3.4 km
Temple University
0.5 mi
0.8 km
Jefferson
 Mfl 
0 mi
0 km
Suburban
SEPTA subway-surface trolley lines  Bsl   Mfl 
0.9 mi
1.4 km
30th Street
SEPTA subway-surface trolley lines  Mfl  Atlantic City Line Amtrak

The Lansdale/Doylestown Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City Philadelphia to Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Until 1981, diesel-powered trains continued on the Bethlehem Branch from Lansdale to Quakertown, Bethlehem, and Allentown.

Restored service has been proposed, but is not planned by SEPTA. The line is currently used by the East Penn Railroad, serving Quakertown's industrial complexes and distribution centers. With 6,884 daily riders every weekday in FY 2022, it is the second busiest line in SEPTA's Regional Rail network.[2]

History

20th century

A Reading Company Silverliner II at Doylestown in 1970

The Lansdale/Doylestown Line utilizes what is known as the SEPTA Main Line, a four-track line that has been owned by SEPTA since 1983. Prior to that, it was owned by Conrail between 1976 and 1983 and by the Reading Railroad before 1976. The main part of the line, from Philadelphia north to Lansdale, was part of the Reading Railroad's northbound route from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, and then to Wilkes-Barre and Scranton.

Originally arriving and departing at the former Reading Terminal, now part of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the line has, since 1985, been directly connected to the ex-PRR/Penn Central side by the Center City Commuter Rail Tunnel. Unlike the ex-PRR/Penn Central Paoli/Thorndale Line it is often paired with for through-service, the ex-RDG line was not as heavily built, as the RDG segregated its through-freight and passenger movements. While the four-track section between the tunnel and Wayne Junction and the two-track section from Wayne Junction to Jenkintown are grade-separated, the two-track section from Jenkintown to Lansdale and the single track from Lansdale to Doylestown has both at-grade railroad crossings and over- and underpasses.[3]

Electrified service between Philadelphia and Hatboro, Lansdale, Doylestown and West Trenton was opened on July 26, 1931. Equipment consisted of dark green painted electric multiple unit cars built at the Reading's own shops. Some of the cars were rebuilt during the 1960s receiving air conditioning, refreshed interior and a new blue paint scheme resulting in their being referred to as "Blueliners". Today, the line uses the Silverliner family of EMU cars which operate throughout SEPTA's Regional Rail system.[3]

Service to Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley languished due to the post-World War II surge of the automobile as well as the opening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in 1957. Service north of Lansdale in the non-electrified territory was terminated by SEPTA on July 29, 1981.[3] Trackage north of Quakertown was dismantled after the railbed was leased for use as the interim Saucon Rail Trail.

Between 1984–2010 the route was designated R5 Doylestown and R5 Lansdale as part of SEPTA's diametrical reorganization of its lines. Lansdale and Doylestown trains operated through the city center to the Paoli Line on the ex-Pennsylvania side of the system.[4]

21st century

In the early 2000s, upgrades were made to several stations to make them ADA-accessible by giving them elevated platforms. In 2005, construction began[5] on a new station at Fort Washington which was moved 300 feet to the south.[6] In 2007, construction began to reconstruct the platforms at North Wales station and build a new station atop the existing footprint.[7] In 2008, construction began to build a new station at Ambler across the street from the existing station.[7] All three projects were complete by 2010.[8][9]

The R-number naming system was dropped on July 25, 2010.[10] As of 2022, most Lansdale/Doylestown Line trains continue through Center City to Wilmington or Newark on the Wilmington/Newark Line on weekdays and to Malvern or Thorndale on the Paoli/Thorndale Line on weekends.[11]

On August 29, 2011, SEPTA adjusted the midday service pattern to encourage ridership at Colmar station, which had available parking capacity immediately adjacent to Pennsylvania Route 309. Previously, every other train turned back at Lansdale; those trains then continued on to call at Colmar before terminating at Link Belt, providing half-hourly service at Colmar between the morning and afternoon rush hours.[12][13]

On December 18, 2011, SEPTA eliminated weekend service at Link Belt and New Britain due to low ridership.[13][14] In the fall of 2012, New Britain was added back to the weekend schedule as a flag stop.[15][16]

A large parking garage opened at Lansdale station on April 17, 2017, offering space for over 600 vehicles.[17][18] 9th Street station opened nearby in 2015 as an alternate parking location during construction,[19] and remains open as part of planned transit-oriented development.[20]

SEPTA activated positive train control on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line from Doylestown to Glenside on June 13, 2016. Positive train control was activated from Glenside to Fern Rock on December 12, 2016 and from Fern Rock to 30th Street on January 9, 2017.[21]

On April 9, 2020, service on the line was truncated to Lansdale due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Service to Doylestown resumed on June 22, 2020.[22][23] While service has resumed, it remains more limited than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during peak hours.

Pre-pandemic, during peak hours there were 10 trains in the morning (arriving in Center City from open until 9:30 a.m.) and 11 peak trains in the afternoon (leaving Center City between 4 and 7 p.m.).[24][25] Of the peak morning trains, 5 originated in Doylestown, 2 originated in Colmar, and 3 originated in Lansdale. Five of the peak morning trains were express trains; 3 were express from Fort Washington to Temple University and 2 were express from Jenkintown to Temple University.[25] Of the peak afternoon trains, 5 terminated at Lansdale, 1 terminated at Link Belt, and 5 terminated at Doylestown. Five of the peak afternoon trains were express trains; 4 were express from Temple University to Fort Washington and 1 was express from Temple University to North Wales.[25]

As of early 2024, during the same peak hours, there are only 7 trains in the morning and 6 peak trains in the afternoon.[26] Of the morning trains, only 4 are express trains; one is express from Fort Washington to Temple University, and 3 are express from Jenkintown to Temple University.[26] Only three of the afternoon trains are express; one is express from Temple University to Jenkintown and 1 was express from Temple University to Fort Washington.[26]

Stations

The Reading Company constructed the current building at Jenkintown–Wyncote station in 1932
Penllyn station opened in 1930
Lansdale station, a major station along the line
Colmar station in 2006
Doylestown station, which serves as the terminus of the Lansdale/Doylestown Line

The Lansdale/Doylestown Line makes the following station stops after leaving the Center City Commuter Connection; stations indicated with a gray background are closed.

Zone[27] Station Miles (km)
from
Center City
Date opened Connections / notes
C Temple University Disabled access 2.1 (3.4) 1911 SEPTA Regional Rail: All Lines
1 North Broad Disabled access 2.9 (4.7) 1929 SEPTA Regional Rail:      Manayunk/​Norristown Line
SEPTA Rapid Transit:  Bsl  Broad Street Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 4, 16, 54
The station was known as North Broad Street until 1992.
Wayne Junction Disabled access 5.1 (8.2) 1881 SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Chestnut Hill East Line,      Fox Chase Line,      Warminster Line,      West Trenton Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 2, 23, 53
SEPTA Trackless Trolley: Trolleybus 75
Logan One of four stations discontinued by SEPTA on October 4, 1992.[28]
Tabor
Fern Rock Transportation Center Disabled access 7.3 (11.7) September 9, 1956 SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Warminster Line,      West Trenton Line
SEPTA Rapid Transit:  Bsl  Broad Street Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 4, 28, 57, 70
Philadelphia city line
2 Melrose Park Disabled access 8.4 (13.5)   SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Warminster Line,      West Trenton Line
Elkins Park 9.2 (14.8) May 14, 1899[29] SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Warminster Line,      West Trenton Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 28
The station was originally known as Elkins, but has also been known as Ashbourne.
3 Jenkintown–Wyncote 10.8 (17.4) 1859 SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Warminster Line,      West Trenton Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 77
The station was originally known as Jenkintown.
Glenside 11.9 (19.2)   SEPTA Regional Rail:      Airport Line,      Warminster Line
SEPTA City Bus: Bus transport 22, 77 Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Lansdale/Doylestown_Line
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