Elwyn station

Elwyn station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Media, Pennsylvania. It was the former southern terminus of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line until its 2022 re-expansion to become the Media/Wawa Line.

Elwyn
Platforms at Elwyn station
General information
Location	35 Elwyn Avenue Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Coordinates	39°54′28″N 75°24′40″W / 39.90780°N 75.41124°W / 39.90780; -75.41124
Owned by	SEPTA
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 117
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Rebuilt	June 1, 1975 (SEPTA)^[1] 1990
Previous names	Greenwood
Passengers
2017	425 boardings 369 alightings (weekday average)^[2]
Rank	61 of 146
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Wawa Terminus Media/Wawa Line Media toward Temple University
Former services Preceding station SEPTA Following station Williamson School toward West Chester West Chester Line Media toward Suburban Station Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Williamson School toward West Chester West Chester Line Media toward Suburban Station

In 2013, the station saw 510 boardings and 496 alightings on an average weekday.^[3] Service initially continued west to West Chester station, but was suspended in September 1986 due to poor track conditions. SEPTA service as far west as Wawa station was restored on August 21, 2022.^[4]

In 2009, SEPTA added 90 parking spaces to Elwyn station.^[5]

Prior to being named Elwyn, the station was known as Greenwood.^[6]

• Elwyn station in January 2018

Station layout

Elwyn has two low-level side platforms with a connecting pathway across the tracks.

References

1. SEPTA (May 28, 1975). "Elwyn. We've Got You Coming and Going". The Delaware County Daily Times. Chester, Pennsylvania. p. 2. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
2. "Fiscal Year 2021 Service Plan Update". SEPTA. June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
3. SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61 August 12, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
4. "Service Restoration Update – January 2022" (PDF). Middletown Township. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
5. "kyw1060.com". 5 March 2021.
6. Williamson, C. Frank (May 13, 1953). "Blizzard of 1888 Tied Up Transportation in Media". Delaware County Daily Times. p. 39. Retrieved February 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  

External links

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elwyn (SEPTA station).

• SEPTA – Elwyn station
• Station from Google Maps Street View