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Wynnewood (SEPTA station)
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Wynnewood Station is a commuter rail station located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia at
Wynnewood and Penn Roads in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
. It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line
trains with the exception of several express runs.
The station was built in 1870 by the Wilson Brothers architectural firm
for the Pennsylvania Railroad
, and is one of the historic station buildings on this line built before 1930.
The ticket office at this station is open weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m and 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. excluding holidays. There are 116 parking spaces at the station. This station is 7.4 track miles from Suburban Station. In 2003, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 659.
The station includes a small retail space with designated parking spaces that is currently used by the Main Line Baking Company. They serve gluten-free and dairy-free bakery items along with an assortment of beverages.
President Barack Obama
held a rally at the station, on April 19, 2008 several days before the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania. His appearance drew a crowd of approximately 6,500 people.
Wynnewood and Penn Roads in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania is a suburban community located outside of Philadelphia in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania and Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Wynnewood was named in 1691 for Dr. Thomas Wynne, William Penn's physician and the first Speaker of the Pennsylvania General...
. It is served by most Paoli/Thorndale Line
Paoli/Thorndale Line
The Paoli/Thorndale Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia to Thorndale in Chester County.-Route:This branch utilizes one of the oldest sections of what is now Amtrak's Keystone Corridor, an electrified 104-mile two to four-track high-speed route between Harrisburg...
trains with the exception of several express runs.
The station was built in 1870 by the Wilson Brothers architectural firm
Wilson Brothers & Company
A prominent Victorian-era architecture and engineering firm established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wilson Brothers & Company was especially noted for its structural expertise. The brothers designed or contributed engineering work to hundreds of bridges, railroad stations and industrial...
for 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 is one of the historic station buildings on this line built before 1930.
The ticket office at this station is open weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m and 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. excluding holidays. There are 116 parking spaces at the station. This station is 7.4 track miles from Suburban Station. In 2003, the average total weekday boardings at this station was 659.
The station includes a small retail space with designated parking spaces that is currently used by the Main Line Baking Company. They serve gluten-free and dairy-free bakery items along with an assortment of beverages.
President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
held a rally at the station, on April 19, 2008 several days before the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania. His appearance drew a crowd of approximately 6,500 people.