Huntingdon (MFL station)
Encyclopedia
Huntingdon Station is an elevated rapid transit
stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of Kensington Avenue and Huntingdon Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, in the Kensington
neighborhood. The station is reserved for "A" Trains only. The station is the first stop to run above Kensington Avenue after leaving Front Street.
The station is located over a five-way intersection. Access to the station from street-level can be found at two locations; The southwest corner of Kensington Avenue and East Huntingdon Street, and the northeast corner of B Street and Kensington Avenue. The station is east of the Temple University
Hospital Episcopal Campus, and southwest of a high cantaliever bridge over Tacony Creek.
SEPTA City Bus
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
stop on the Market-Frankford Line, above the intersection of Kensington Avenue and Huntingdon Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, in the Kensington
Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kensington is a neighborhood in the United States city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is between the Lower Northeast section of Philadelphia and North Philadelphia. Not to be confused with the former Kensington District, now commonly referred to as Fishtown, the area modernly referred to as...
neighborhood. The station is reserved for "A" Trains only. The station is the first stop to run above Kensington Avenue after leaving Front Street.
The station is located over a five-way intersection. Access to the station from street-level can be found at two locations; The southwest corner of Kensington Avenue and East Huntingdon Street, and the northeast corner of B Street and Kensington Avenue. The station is east of the Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
Hospital Episcopal Campus, and southwest of a high cantaliever bridge over Tacony Creek.
SEPTA City BusSEPTA City Transit Division surface routesThe Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates the overwhelming majority of Philadelphia public transit within their City Transit Division. Although perhaps best known for the Market-Frankford Line and Broad Street Line, they are also responsible for all 73 of the trolley and bus...
Connections
- Routes 3 and 39.