Beechwood–Brookline station

Beechwood–Brookline station is a SEPTA rapid transit station in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. It serves the Norristown High Speed Line and is located at Edgewood and Strathmore Roads, although SEPTA gives the address as Beechwood and Karakung Drives. All trains stop at Beechwood–Brookline. The station lies 2.5 track miles (4.0 km) from 69th Street Terminal. The station has off-street parking available.

Beechwood–Brookline
Beechwood Brookline station in 2017
General information
Location	Edgewood and Strathmore Roads Haverford Township, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates	39°59′11″N 75°17′30″W / 39.9865°N 75.2916°W / 39.9865; -75.2916
Owned by	SEPTA
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	Yes
History
Opened	1907
Electrified	Third rail
Previous names	Beechwood Park (1907–)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Wynnewood Road toward Norristown T.C. Norristown High Speed Line Penfield toward 69th Street T.C.
Former services Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station Wynnewood Road toward Allentown Liberty Bell High Speed Line Until 1951 Penfield toward 69th Street Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station Wynnewood Road toward Strafford Strafford Branch Until 1956 Penfield toward 69th Street
Future services (2024) Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station Wynnewood Road toward Norristown Transit Center Penfield toward 69th Street Transit Center

History

Beechwood Park opened in 1907 as the first stop north of the Philadelphia and Western Railroad southern terminus.^[1][2] The railroad opened Beechwood Amusement Park adjacent to the site to attract patrons,^[3] but it only operated until 1909.^[4] The remnants are within sight of the station.

References

1. American Street Railway Investments. McGraw Publishing Company. 1907. p. 355.
2. "Brookline". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 7 July 1907. p. 9. Retrieved 4 August 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
3. Meyers, Allen; Spivak, Joel (2003). Philadelphia Trolleys. Arcadia Publishing. p. 62. ISBN 9780738512266.
4. "Site 7: Beechwood Station/Park/Bridge". Haverford Heritage Trail. Retrieved 4 August 2022.

External links

• SEPTA – Beechwood–Brookline station
• Karakung Drive entrance from Google Maps Street View
• I Live in Harford: Beechwood — includes pictures of original P&W station