Lansdale/Doylestown Line

{{Short description|SEPTA Regional Rail service}} {{Infobox rail line | name = Lansdale/Doylestown Line | other_name = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | color = {{rcr|SEPTA|Lansdale/Doylestown}} | logo = | logo_width = | logo_alt = | image = Jenkintown-Wyncote SEPTA station inbound Doylestown train November 2017.jpg | image_width = 300px | image_alt = | caption = [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station]], a major stop on the Lansdale/Doylestown line in [[Jenkintown, Pennsylvania]] | type = [[Commuter rail]] | system = [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] | status = Operating | locale = [[Philadelphia]] [[Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Montgomery County]] [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]] | start = [[Penn Medicine Station]] | end = {{stn|Doylestown}} | stations = 27 | routes = | daily_ridership = 9,257 (FY 2024)<ref name="ridership" /> | ridership2 = | planopen =  | open =  | yearcommenced =  | yearcompleted =  | close =  | event1label = Electrification | event1 = {{Start date|1931|07|26}} | event2label = | event2 = | event3label = | event3 = | owner = | operator = [[SEPTA]] | character = Grade-separated and at-grade | depot = [[SEPTA Regional Rail#Yards and maintenance facilities|SEPTA Yards and maintenance facilities]] | stock = [[SEPTA Regional Rail#Electric multiple units|Electric multiple units]] | linelength_km = | linelength_mi = | linelength = | tracklength_km = | tracklength_mi = | tracklength = | tracks = | gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg|allk=on}} | old_gauge = | load_gauge = | minradius = | racksystem = | routenumber = R5 Doylestown and R5 Lansdale (1984–2010) | linenumber = | electrification = [[Overhead line]], [[SEPTA's 25 Hz traction power system|12 kV 25 Hz AC]] | speed_km/h = | speed_mph = | speed = | signalling = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | elevation = | website = [http://www.septa.org/ septa.org] | map = {{switcher |{{maplink-road|from=Lansdale/Doylestown Line.map}} |Show interactive map |{{Lansdale/Doylestown Line}} |Show route diagram map }} | map_name = | map_state = }}

The '''Lansdale/Doylestown Line''' is a [[SEPTA Regional Rail]] line connecting [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City Philadelphia]] to [[Doylestown (SEPTA station)|Doylestown]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]. With 9,257 daily riders every weekday in {{abbr|FY|Fiscal year}} 2024, it is the second busiest line in SEPTA's Regional Rail network.<ref>{{cite web |title=Route Operating Statistics |url=https://public.tableau.com/shared/2PGM374D9 |accessdate=April 16, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Route Statistics |url=https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-ROUTE-STATISTICS.pdf |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref>

Until 1981, [[SEPTA diesel service|diesel-powered trains]] continued on the [[Bethlehem Line|Bethlehem Branch]] from [[Lansdale (SEPTA station)|Lansdale]] to [[Quakertown Passenger and Freight Station|Quakertown]], [[Union Station (Bethlehem)|Bethlehem]], and [[Allentown station (Lehigh Valley Railroad)|Allentown]]. Restored service on that portion has been proposed, but is not planned by [[SEPTA]]. The line is currently used by the [[East Penn Railroad]] for freight.

==History== ===20th century=== {{Original research|section|date=September 2010}} [[File:Reading 9012 at Doylestown, PA on August 15, 1970 (23816218721).jpg|thumb|left|A [[Reading Company]] [[Budd Silverliner|Silverliner II]] at [[Doylestown, Pennsylvania|Doylestown]] in 1970]] The Lansdale/Doylestown Line utilizes what is known as the [[SEPTA Main Line]], a four-track line that has been owned by [[SEPTA]] since 1983. Prior to that, it was owned by [[Conrail]] between 1976 and 1983 and by the [[Reading Company|Reading Railroad]] before 1976. The main part of the line, from Philadelphia north to [[Lansdale]], was part of the Reading Railroad's northbound route from Philadelphia to [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]], and then to [[Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania|Wilkes-Barre]] and [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]].

Originally arriving and departing at the former [[Reading Terminal]], now part of the [[Pennsylvania Convention Center]], the line has, since 1985, been directly connected to the ex-PRR/Penn Central side by the [[Center City Commuter Connection|Center City Commuter Rail Tunnel]]. Unlike the ex-PRR/Penn Central [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]] it is often paired with for through-service, the ex-RDG line was not as heavily built, as the RDG segregated its through-freight and passenger movements. While the four-track section between the tunnel and Wayne Junction and the two-track section from Wayne Junction to [[Jenkintown–Wyncote (SEPTA station)|Jenkintown]] are grade-separated, the two-track section from Jenkintown to [[Lansdale (SEPTA station)|Lansdale]] and the single track from Lansdale to [[Doylestown (SEPTA station)|Doylestown]] has both at-grade railroad crossings and over- and underpasses.<ref name=williams>{{Williams-Philadelphia | pages = 80–83}}</ref>

Electrified service between Philadelphia and [[Hatboro (SEPTA station)|Hatboro]], Lansdale, Doylestown and [[West Trenton (SEPTA station)|West Trenton]] was opened on July 26, 1931. Equipment consisted of dark green painted [[electric multiple unit]] cars built at the Reading's own shops. Some of the cars were rebuilt during the 1960s receiving air conditioning, refreshed interior and a new blue paint scheme resulting in their being referred to as "Blueliners". Today, the line uses the [[Silverliner]] family of EMU cars which operate throughout SEPTA's Regional Rail system.<ref name=williams/>

Service to [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania|Bethlehem]] and the [[Lehigh Valley]] languished due to the post-World War II surge of the automobile as well as the opening of the [[Interstate 476|Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension]] in 1957. In 1972, scheduled trips on the 56-mile Reading [[Bethlehem Line]] between Bethlehem and Reading Terminal ranged from 1 hour and 28 minutes to 1 hour and 43 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1972-01-25 |title=Bethlehem - Quakertown Philadelphia Reading Lines, Effective February 6, 1972 |url=http://readingmodeler.info/images/files/timetables/kaplan/rdgttbeth6-72hk.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125103140/http://readingmodeler.info/images/files/timetables/kaplan/rdgttbeth6-72hk.pdf |archive-date=2025-01-25 |website=Reading Railroad}}</ref> Service north of Lansdale in the non-electrified territory was terminated by SEPTA on July 29, 1981.<ref name=williams/> Trackage north of Quakertown was dismantled after the railbed was leased for use as the interim Saucon Rail Trail. {{stack|float=left| [[File:R5 Lansdale.gif|right]] [[File:R5 Doylestown.gif|right]] }} Between 1984–2010 the route was designated '''R5 Doylestown''' and '''R5 Lansdale''' as part of SEPTA's [[SEPTA Regional Rail#Center City tunnel|diametrical reorganization]] of its lines. Lansdale and Doylestown trains operated through the city center to the [[Paoli/Thorndale Line|Paoli Line]] on the ex-Pennsylvania side of the system.<ref>{{cite book | last1=Vuchic | first1=Vukan | author-link1=Vukan Vuchic | last2=Kikuchi | first2=Shinya | year=1984 | title=General Operations Plan for the SEPTA Regional High Speed System | location=Philadelphia | publisher=SEPTA|pages=2–8}}</ref> {{-}}

===21st century=== In the early 2000s, upgrades were made to several stations to make them ADA-accessible by giving them elevated platforms. In 2005, construction began<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campisi |first=Jon |date=2005-09-28 |title=Partnership works to revive Ft. Washington train station |url=https://www.thereporteronline.com/2005/09/28/partnership-works-to-revive-ft-washington-train-station/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=thereporteronline |language=en-US}}</ref> on a new station at [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]] which was moved 300 feet to the south.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fort Washington and Cheltenham Station Reconstruction Projects (SEPTA) |url=http://www.septa.org/news/construction/ftWash_Cheltenham.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081116012958/http://www.septa.org/news/construction/ftWash_Cheltenham.html |archive-date=2008-11-16 |access-date=2008-11-04}}</ref> In 2007, construction began to reconstruct the platforms at [[North Wales station]] and build a new station atop the existing footprint.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2008-12-01 |title=SEPTA Capital Improvements In Montgomery County |url=https://nebula.wsimg.com/25976077541002e8021a2f353b7d0d40?AccessKeyId=276DA815AEFE8EC25E25&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 |access-date=2024-02-22}}</ref> In 2008, construction began to build a new station at [[Ambler station|Ambler]] across the street from the existing station.<ref name=":3" /> All three projects were complete by 2010.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://planning.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Operating-Budget-FY2010.pdf |title=SEPTA Operating Budget FY 2010 |date=2009-09-22 |publisher=[[SEPTA]] |location=Philadelphia, PA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nussbaum |first=Paul |date=2009-05-29 |title=Many SEPTA stations to get makeovers |url=http://www.inquirer.com/philly/news/20090529_Many_SEPTA_stations_to_get_makeovers.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Philadelphia Inquirer |language=en}}</ref>

The R-number naming system was dropped on July 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Lustig|first=David|title=SEPTA makeover|journal=Trains Magazine|date=November 2010|pages=26|publisher=Kalmbach Publishing}}</ref> {{As of|2026}}, most Lansdale/Doylestown Line trains continue through Center City to Wilmington or Newark on the [[Wilmington/Newark Line]] on weekdays and to Malvern or Thorndale on the [[Paoli/Thorndale Line]] on weekends.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lansdale/Doylestown Line schedule|publisher=SEPTA|date=February 1, 2026|url=https://schedules.septa.org/current/DOY.pdf|access-date=March 17, 2026}</ref>

On August 29, 2011, SEPTA adjusted the midday service pattern to encourage ridership at [[Colmar (SEPTA station)|Colmar station]], which had available parking capacity immediately adjacent to [[Pennsylvania Route 309]]. Previously, every other train turned back at Lansdale; those trains then continued on to call at Colmar before terminating at [[Link Belt (SEPTA station)|Link Belt]], providing half-hourly service at Colmar between the morning and afternoon rush hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/septa-adds-more-colmar-stops/article_32de2205-1ab3-5a53-a067-5aeeb972306f.html|title=SEPTA adds more Colmar stops|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=December 11, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907194311/http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer_news/septa-adds-more-colmar-stops/article_32de2205-1ab3-5a53-a067-5aeeb972306f.html|archive-date=September 7, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2011-12-18 |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective December 18, 2011 |url=http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126035725/http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |archive-date=2012-01-26 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref>

On December 18, 2011, SEPTA eliminated weekend service at Link Belt and New Britain due to low ridership.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-15 |title=New schedules coming for SEPTA routes |url=https://www.phillytrib.com/news/new-schedules-coming-for-septa-routes/article_e57c0f47-1101-5690-8a93-efa5b4bad4ab.html |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=The Philadelphia Tribune |language=en}}</ref> In the fall of 2012, New Britain was added back to the weekend schedule as a flag stop.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-10-02 |title=Weekend Train Service Restored to New Britain |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/doylestown/weekend-train-service-restored-to-new-britain |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Doylestown, PA Patch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-09 |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective September 9, 2012 |url=http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119195431/http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |archive-date=2012-11-19 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref>

A large [[parking garage]] opened at [[Lansdale (SEPTA station)|Lansdale station]] on April 17, 2017, offering space for over 600 vehicles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lansdale Parking Garage|publisher=SEPTA|url=http://septa.org/parking/lansdale.html|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Stamm|first=Dan|title=SEPTA Adds Hundreds of Parking Spots to Montgomery County Regional Rail Station|publisher=WCAU-TV|location=Philadelphia, PA|date=April 17, 2017|url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/septa-lansdale-station-garage/12960/|access-date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> [[9th Street (SEPTA station)|9th Street station]] opened nearby in 2015 as an alternate parking location during construction,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-11-15 |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective November 15, 2015 |url=http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207162109/http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |archive-date=2015-12-07 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref> and remains open as part of planned [[transit-oriented development]].<ref name=rebuilding>{{cite web |url=http://septa.org/rebuilding/9th-st.html |title=9th Street Station |publisher=SEPTA |access-date=November 1, 2015 |archive-date=November 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112205058/http://www.septa.org/rebuilding/9th-st.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

SEPTA activated [[positive train control]] on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line from Doylestown to Glenside on June 13, 2016. Positive train control was activated from Glenside to Fern Rock on December 12, 2016 and from Fern Rock to 30th Street on January 9, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Positive Train Control Update|publisher=SEPTA|date=May 1, 2017|url=http://www.septa.org/service/rail/ptc/2017-04-update.html|access-date=May 17, 2017}}</ref>

On April 9, 2020, service on the line was truncated to {{stn|Lansdale}} due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Service to Doylestown resumed on June 22, 2020.<ref name=covid>{{cite web |url=http://www.septa.org/covid-19/service-information.html |title=Service Information |publisher=[[SEPTA]] |access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref><ref name=covidmap>{{cite web |url=https://www.septa.org/covid-19/pdf/Regional-Rail-Rail-Transit-Line-Map-Covid-Closures-48x48.pdf |title=SEPTA Regional Rail & Rail Transit Lifeline Service |publisher=[[SEPTA]] |date=2020 |access-date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> While service has resumed, it remains more limited than before the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during peak hours.

Before the pandemic, during peak hours there were 10 trains in the morning (arriving in Center City from open until 9:30 a.m.) and 11 peak trains in the afternoon (leaving Center City between 4 and 7 p.m.).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-21 |title=SEPTA: Lansdale/Doylestown Schedule Effective 2009 |url=http://www.septa.org:80/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091122061406/http://www.septa.org:80/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |archive-date=2009-11-22 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-12-15 |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective December 15, 2019 |url=http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110214259/http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |archive-date=2020-01-10 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref> Of the peak morning trains, 5 originated in [[Doylestown station|Doylestown]], 2 originated in [[Colmar station (SEPTA)|Colmar]], and 3 originated in [[Lansdale station|Lansdale]]. Five of the peak morning trains were express trains; 3 were express from [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]] and 2 were express from [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station|Jenkintown]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]].<ref name=":1" /> Of the peak afternoon trains, 5 terminated at [[Lansdale station|Lansdale]], 1 terminated at [[Link Belt station|Link Belt]], and 5 terminated at [[Doylestown station|Doylestown]]. Five of the peak afternoon trains were express trains; 4 were express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]] and 1 was express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[North Wales (SEPTA station)|North Wales]].<ref name=":1" />

Through the first half of 2024, during the same peak hours, there are only 7 trains in the morning and 6 peak trains in the afternoon.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-07 |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective January 7, 2024 |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedules.septa.org/current/LAN.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223012053/https://s3.amazonaws.com/schedules.septa.org/current/LAN.pdf |archive-date=2024-02-23 |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref> Of the morning trains, only 4 are express trains; one is express from [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]], and 3 are express from [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station|Jenkintown]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]].<ref name=":2" /> Only three of the afternoon trains are express; one is express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station|Jenkintown]] and 1 was express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]].<ref name=":2" /> Beginning in September 2024, [[SEPTA]] is restoring up to 80% pre-pandemic capacity across the System.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Fall Regional Rail Schedule Changes Effective Sunday, September 8 – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority |url=https://wwww.septa.org/bulletins/new-fall-regional-rail-schedules/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827013134/https://wwww.septa.org/bulletins/new-fall-regional-rail-schedules/ |archive-date=2024-08-27 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=[[SEPTA]]}}</ref> On the Lansdale/Doylestown Line, this means 8 peak trains in the morning and 8 peak trains in the afternoon with roughly half express trains. Of the morning, two express from [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]], and 3 are express from [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station|Jenkintown]] to [[Temple University station|Temple University]], while in the afternoon, two express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[Jenkintown–Wyncote station|Jenkintown]] and 2 was express from [[Temple University station|Temple University]] to [[Fort Washington station|Fort Washington]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=SEPTA Regional Rail Lansdale/Doylestown Line Schedule: Effective September 8, 2024 |url=https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/bulletin/LAN_WEB_9_24.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240827013155/https://wwww.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/bulletin/LAN_WEB_9_24.pdf |archive-date=2024-08-27}}</ref>

==Stations== {{Stack| [[File:Jtown station.jpg|thumb|right|The Reading Company constructed the current building at Jenkintown–Wyncote station in 1932]] [[File:Penllyn Station.JPG|thumb|right|Penllyn station opened in 1930]] [[File:Lansdale SEPTA station October 2018.jpeg|thumb|right|Lansdale station, a major station along the line]] [[File:Colmar SEPTA Station.jpg|thumb|right|Colmar station in 2006]] [[File:Doylestown PA SEPTA station October 2017.jpg|thumb|right|Doylestown station, which serves as the terminus of the Lansdale/Doylestown Line]] }} In 1952, a complete trip from [[Lansdale station]] to [[Reading Terminal]] took 52 minutes inbound and 48 minutes outbound for a local train stopping at each station with the fastest express train operating at only 37 and 42 minutes, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1952-09-15 |title=Time Tables: Philadelphia Lansdale and Intermediate Stations |url=https://www.readingmodeler.info/images/files/timetables/kaplan/rdgttbeth9-52hk.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125103204/http://readingmodeler.info/images/files/timetables/kaplan/rdgttbeth9-52hk.pdf |archive-date=2025-01-25 |website=Reading Railroad}}</ref> In 2025, a complete trip from [[Lansdale station]] to [[Jefferson Station (SEPTA)|Jefferson Station]] also takes 52 minutes inbound and 48 minutes outbound locally; however, the fastest express train only operates at 46 minutes in both directions.<ref name=":4" />

The Lansdale/Doylestown Line makes the following station stops after leaving the [[Center City Commuter Connection]]; stations indicated with a gray background are closed.

{|class="wikitable" |- style="vertical-align:bottom;"| !Zone<ref name="wtrtimetable">{{cite web|url=https://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf|title=Lansdale/Doylestown Line Timetable|date=September 10, 2017|publisher=Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority|access-date=October 19, 2017|location=[[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]}}</ref> !Station ![[Railway milepost|Miles (km)]] from {{nowrap|[[Center City Commuter Connection|Center City]]}} !Date opened ! class="nowrap"|Connections / notes |- |rowspan=1|C |{{stl|SEPTA|Temple University}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|2.1|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1911 |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: ''all lines'' |- |rowspan=5|1 |{{stl|SEPTA|North Broad}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|2.9|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1929 |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|NOR}} {{ric|SEPTA Metro|name=y}}: {{ric|SEPTA Metro|B}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|4|16|54}}<hr>Known as North Broad Street until 1992. |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Wayne Junction}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|5.1|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1881 |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|CHE}} {{ric|SEPTA|FOX}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WTR}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|2|23|53}} {{rint|trolley}} [[Trolleybuses in Philadelphia|SEPTA Trackless Trolley]]: {{SEPTA bus link|75}} |-bgcolor=dfdfdf |Logan | | |Discontinued by SEPTA on October 4, 1992.<ref name="stationsclosed10492">{{cite news|title=New Rail Schedules Set|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14416961/4_stations_closed_october_2_1992/|access-date=October 19, 2017|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=October 2, 1992|page=36|via=Newspapers.com|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} {{open access}}</ref> |-bgcolor=dfdfdf |Tabor | | | |- |[[Fern Rock Transit Center|Fern Rock T.C.]] {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|7.3|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|September 9, 1956 |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WTR}} {{ric|SEPTA Metro|name=y}}: {{ric|SEPTA Metro|B}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{bus icon}} {{SEPTA bus link|4|28|57|70}} |- !colspan=6|[[Philadelphia]] city line |- |rowspan=2|2 |{{stl|SEPTA|Melrose Park}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|8.4|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WTR}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Elkins Park}} |{{convert|9.2|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|May 14, 1899<ref>{{cite news |title=Elkins Station Opened at Ogontz Park |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/12498903/the_times/ |access-date=July 3, 2019 |work=The Philadelphia Times |date=May 15, 1899 |page=3|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WTR}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|28}}<hr>Originally known as Elkins, but has also been known as Ashbourne. |- |rowspan=9|3 |{{stl|SEPTA|Jenkintown–Wyncote}} |{{convert|10.8|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1859 |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WTR}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|77}}<hr>Originally known as Jenkintown. |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Glenside}} |{{convert|11.9|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|septa}} [[SEPTA Regional Rail]]: {{ric|SEPTA|AIR}} {{ric|SEPTA|WAR}} {{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|22|77}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|North Hills}} |{{convert|13.0|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  | |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Oreland}} |{{convert|13.9|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1890 | |-bgcolor=dfdfdf |{{stl|SEPTA|Fellwick}} |{{convert|14.8|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1855<ref name="amblernorthpenn">{{cite report|title=Ambler Borough Open Space Plan|url=https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/2078|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=Montgomery County Planning Commission|date=2006|pages=2}}</ref> |Known as Sandy Run from 1855–March 1884,<ref name="sandyruncamphill">{{cite news|title=Railroad Notes|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19332758/sandy_run_renamed_march_27_1884/|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=The Harrisburg Daily Independent|date=March 27, 1884|page=1|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> Camp Hill from March 1884–February 16, 1931,<ref name="camphillsellwick">{{cite news|title=Camp Hill Station|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19332426/fellwick_renamed_february_16_1931/|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=The Harrisburgh Telegraph|date=February 16, 1931|page=16|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> and Sellwick.<ref name="camphillsellwick" /> Closed on November 10, 1996 due to low ridership.<ref name=inq102596>{{cite news|last=Dougherty|first=Frank|title=Septa Board Cuts Service But Opposition Is Spirited|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=October 25, 1996|url=http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-25/news/25663717_1_septa-board-bus-routes-louis-gambaccini|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018195548/http://articles.philly.com/1996-10-25/news/25663717_1_septa-board-bus-routes-louis-gambaccini|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2015|access-date=October 24, 2017}}</ref> |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Fort Washington}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|15.9|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1903 |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|94|95|201}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Ambler}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|17.3|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1855<ref name="amblernorthpenn" /> |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|94|95}}<hr>Known as Wissahickon until 1869, when it was renamed after [[Mary Johnson Ambler]], a local hero who helped in the [[Great Train Wreck of 1856]].<ref name="amblernorthpenn" /> |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Penllyn}} |{{convert|18.8|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1930 |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|94}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Gwynedd Valley}} |{{convert|20.0|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1888 | |- |rowspan=11|4 |{{stl|SEPTA|North Wales}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|22.4|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1873<ref name="1873open">{{cite news|last1=Schlegel|first1=Bradley|title=SEPTA Plans NW Train Station Renovation|url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/article/RO/20090621/NEWS/306219990|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=[[The Reporter (Lansdale)|The Reporter]]|date=June 21, 2009}}</ref> |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|96}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Pennbrook}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|23.5|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|94}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Lansdale}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|24.4|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|February 7, 1903<ref name="opens">{{cite news|title=New Station is Opened|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19326971/lansdale_station_february_7_1903/|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=The Buffalo Enquirer|date=February 7, 1903|page=6|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref> |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|96|132}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|9th Street}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|25.0|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|November 15, 2015<ref name=opening1>{{cite news |url=http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/11/13/new-septa-station-lansdale/ |title=SEPTA Opening First New Train Station in 20 Years |newspaper=Philly Magazine |date=November 13, 2015 |last=McQuade |first=Dan |access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name=opening2>{{cite news |url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/general-news/20151105/septa-lansdale-planning-soft-opening-for-ninth-street-rail-station |title=SEPTA, Lansdale planning soft opening for Ninth Street rail station |date=November 5, 2015 |newspaper=The Reporter |last=Sokil |first=Dan |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> | |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Fortuna}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|25.9|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|bus}} [[SEPTA Suburban Division bus routes|SEPTA Suburban Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|132}} |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Colmar}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|26.8|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1856 |The station was called [[Line Lexington, Pennsylvania|Line Lexington]] until 1871. |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Link Belt}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|27.5|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|December 2, 1952<ref name="linkbeltstation">{{cite news|title=Link Belt Opens New Philadelphia Plant|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19331717/link_belt_station_december_2_1952/|access-date=April 17, 2018|work=The Wilkes-Barre Record|date=December 2, 1952|page=6|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> | |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Chalfont}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|29.7|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|bus}} [[Bucks County Transport|BCT]]: [[DART West]] |- |{{stl|SEPTA|New Britain}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|31.5|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  |{{rint|bus}} [[Bucks County Transport|BCT]]: [[DART West]] |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Delaware Valley University}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|32.8|mi|km|abbr=values}} |  | {{rint|bus}} [[Bucks County Transport|BCT]]: [[Doylestown DART]], [[DART West]]<hr>Known as Farm School until the 1960s, then called Delaware Valley College until 2015. |- |{{stl|SEPTA|Doylestown}} {{NJT acc}} |{{convert|34.4|mi|km|abbr=values}} |align="center"|1871 |{{rint|bus|1}} [[SEPTA City Transit Division surface routes|SEPTA City Bus]]: {{SEPTA bus link|55}} {{rint|bus}} [[Bucks County Transport|BCT]]: [[Doylestown DART]] {{rint|bus}} [[Trans-Bridge Lines]] (to [[New Hope, Pennsylvania|New Hope]] and [[New York City]]) {{rint|us|greyhound}} [[Greyhound Lines]] (to [[Allentown, Pennsylvania|Allentown]] and [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]]) |}

==Ridership== Between FY 2013–FY 2019 yearly ridership on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line ranged between 4.6–5.0 million before collapsing during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|COVID-19 pandemic]].{{refn|group=note|Data for individual lines is not available for FY 2020.<ref name="ridership">{{cite web | url=https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/septa.data.group/viz/shared/2MCKQPPKN | title=Route Operating Statistics | last=SEPTA Data Group | accessdate=February 22, 2024}}</ref>}}

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==Notes== {{reflist|group=note}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{cite web|url= http://septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf |title=SEPTA – Lansdale/Doylestown line schedule }}

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