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Eddington station

Eddington
Eddington station as seen from the bridge over the Northeast Corridor along Street Road. Interstate 95 is visible in the distance.
General information
Location1099 Street Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°04′22″N 74°57′07″W / 40.0729°N 74.9520°W / 40.0729; -74.9520
Owned bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks5
ConnectionsBus transport SEPTA Suburban Bus: 133[1]
Construction
AccessibleNo[1]
Other information
Fare zone3[1]
History
ElectrifiedJune 29, 1930 (June 29, 1930)[2]
Key dates
1956Station depot burned[3]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Cornwells Heights Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Cornwells Heights Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton
Location
Map

Eddington station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in the Eddington section of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only flag stop on the Trenton Line, with 14 trains inbound stopping on request only, along with 13 outbound on weekdays. On weekends, all trains stop by request only.[1] The station is located along the Northeast Corridor, owned by Amtrak.

Eddington station's depot burned on September 27, 1956 from by a suspected arson, causing damages estimated at over US$5,000 (equivalent to $56,034 in 2023).[3]

Station layout

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There are no parking or services at the station, which consists of only two three-sided metal shelters. A walkway over the freight track allows passengers to board and alight Trenton-bound trains from the outer passenger service track.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Trenton Line Timetable" (PDF). Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Electric Trains to Run on Phila.-Trenton Line". The Evening Courier. Camden, New Jersey. June 23, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "Eddington RR Station Burns". The Bristol Daily Courier. September 28, 1956. Retrieved December 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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