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Swarthmore (SEPTA station)
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Swarthmore is a station along the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line
, the former Pennsylvania Railroad
West Chester Line. It is located on Chester Road between downtown Swarthmore
and the edge of the Swarthmore College
campus (2 South Chester Road (Chester Road & Park Avenue) Swarthmore, PA 19081). Dollar-a-day parking and permit parking are available. It is the first zone 3 station outward bound from central Philadelphia stations. The fare to and from Central Philadelphia is currently $4.25 during off-peak hours, and an additional surcharge is assessed for those who buy a ticket on the train, regardless of whether the ticket window is open.
The ticket office is located on the inbound side of the tracks, within a building used otherwise by Swarthmore College
and the Chester Children's Chorus. The building was originally built in 1880 by the Pennsylvania Railroad
and formerly held a cafe
, the Jumping Cow. Also, Swarthmore's "Main Street",Chester Road, has passed under the station since 1911. Prior to the opening of the school at that place, the station was known as Westdale.
Media/Elwyn Line
The Media/Elwyn Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia west to Elwyn in Delaware County.Originally known as the Media/West Chester Branch, service was truncated on September 19, 1986 from West Chester to its current terminus at Elwyn. Service expansion beyond Elwyn...
, the former Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
West Chester Line. It is located on Chester Road between downtown Swarthmore
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
Swarthmore is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. Swarthmore was originally named Westdale in honor of noted painter Benjamin West, who was one of the early residents of the town. The name was changed to Swarthmore after the establishment of Swarthmore College...
and the edge of the Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
campus (2 South Chester Road (Chester Road & Park Avenue) Swarthmore, PA 19081). Dollar-a-day parking and permit parking are available. It is the first zone 3 station outward bound from central Philadelphia stations. The fare to and from Central Philadelphia is currently $4.25 during off-peak hours, and an additional surcharge is assessed for those who buy a ticket on the train, regardless of whether the ticket window is open.
The ticket office is located on the inbound side of the tracks, within a building used otherwise by Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
and the Chester Children's Chorus. The building was originally built in 1880 by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
and formerly held a cafe
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
, the Jumping Cow. Also, Swarthmore's "Main Street",Chester Road, has passed under the station since 1911. Prior to the opening of the school at that place, the station was known as Westdale.
