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词条 Lansdale/Doylestown Line
释义

  1. History

  2. Stations

  3. Ridership

  4. Notes

  5. References

  6. External links

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The Lansdale/Doylestown Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line connecting Center City Philadelphia to Doylestown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Until 1981, diesel-powered trains continued on the Bethlehem Branch from Lansdale to Quakertown, Bethlehem, and Allentown. Restored service has been proposed, but is not planned by SEPTA. The line is currently used by the East Penn Railroad, serving Quakertown's industrial complexes and distribution centers.

History

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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, by Conrail between 1976 and 1983 and by the Reading Railroad before 1976), and the former Reading Railroad (RDG) Doylestown Branch. Historically, the main part of the line, from Philadelphia north to Lansdale, was part of the Reading Railroad's route from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, and then to Wilkes-Barre and 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 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 are grade-separated, the two-track section from Jenkintown to Lansdale and the single track from Lansdale to Doylestown has both at-grade railroad crossings and over- and underpasses.[1]

Electrified service between Philadelphia and Hatboro, Lansdale, Doylestown and 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.[1]

Service to Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley languished due to the post-World War II surge of the automobile as well as the opening of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in 1957. Service north of Lansdale in the non-electrified territory was terminated by SEPTA on July 29, 1981.[1] Trackage north of Quakertown was dismantled after the railbed was leased for use as the interim Saucon Rail Trail.

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Between 1984–2010 the route was designated R5 Doylestown and R5 Lansdale as part of SEPTA's diametrical reorganization of its lines. Lansdale and Doylestown trains operated through the city center to the Paoli Line on the ex-Pennsylvania side of the system.[2] The R-number naming system was dropped on July 25, 2010.[3] {{As of|2018}}, most Lansdale/Doylestown Line trains continue through Center City to Malvern or Thorndale on the Paoli/Thorndale Line.[4]

On August 29, 2011, SEPTA adjusted the midday service pattern to encourage ridership at Colmar station, which had available parking capacity immediately adjacent to Pennsylvania Route 309. Previously, every other train turned back at Lansdale; those trains now call at Colmar before terminating at Link Belt, providing half-hourly service at Colmar between the morning and afternoon rush hours.[5]

On December 18, 2011, SEPTA eliminated weekend service at Link Belt and New Britain due to low ridership. In the fall of 2012, New Britain was added back to the weekend schedule as a flag stop.

A large parking garage is to be built at Lansdale station. 9th Street station opened nearby on November 15, 2015 as an alternate parking location during construction; it will remain open afterwards to as part of planned transit-oriented development.[6]

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.[7]

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Stations

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

Zone
[8]		StationMiles (km)
from Center City		Date
opened		Date
closed		Connections / notes
CTemple University {{NJT acc}}2.1|mi|km}} SEPTA: All Regional Rail lines
1North Broad {{NJT acc}}2.9|mi|km}}  4|16|54}}
Wayne Junction {{NJT acc}}5.1|mi|km}}  2|23|53|75}}
LoganOctober 4, 1992[9]Logan was one of four stations discontinued by SEPTA on October 4, 1992.[9]
Tabor
Fern Rock Transportation Center {{NJT acc}}7.3|mi|km}}19564|28|57|70}}
Philadelphia city line
2Melrose Park {{NJT acc}}8.4|mi|km}}  SEPTA: Warminster Line, West Trenton Line
Elkins Park9.2|mi|km}}  28}}
3Jenkintown–Wyncote10.8|mi|km}}  77}}
Glenside11.9|mi|km}}  22|77}}
North Hills13.0|mi|km}}  
Oreland13.9|mi|km}}  
Fellwick14.8|mi|km}}1855[10]November 10, 1996[11]Before becoming Fellwick station, the location was known as Sandy Run from 1855–March 1884[12], Camp Hill from March 1884–February 16, 1931[13] and Sellwick.[13] Fellwick station was closed due to low ridership.[11]
Fort Washington {{NJT acc}}15.9|mi|km}}  94|95|201}}
Ambler {{NJT acc}}17.3|mi|km}}1855[10] 94|95}}
The station was known as Wissahickon until 1869, when it was renamed after Mary Johnson Ambler, a local hero in the Great Train Wreck of 1856.[10]
Penllyn18.8|mi|km}}  94}}
Gwynedd Valley20.0|mi|km}}  
4North Wales {{NJT acc}}22.4|mi|km}}1873[14] 96}}
Pennbrook {{NJT acc}}23.5|mi|km}}  94}}
Lansdale {{NJT acc}}24.4|mi|km}}February 7, 1903[15] 96|132}}
9th Street {{NJT acc}}25.0|mi|km}}November 15, 2015[16][17] 
Fortuna {{NJT acc}}25.9|mi|km}}  132}}
Colmar {{NJT acc}}26.8|mi|km}}  
Link Belt {{NJT acc}}27.5|mi|km}}December 2, 1952[18] 
Chalfont {{NJT acc}}29.7|mi|km}}  
New Britain {{NJT acc}}31.5|mi|km}}  
Delaware Valley University {{NJT acc}}32.8|mi|km}}  
Doylestown {{NJT acc}}34.4|mi|km}}  55}}
Trans-Bridge Lines (to New Hope and New York City)

Ridership

Between FY 2008–FY 2014 yearly ridership on the Lansdale/Doylestown Line has held steady at 4.6 million, save for a brief dip to 4.3 million in FY 2010–2011.[19]{{rp|94}}[20][21][22][23][24][25]

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Notes

1. ^1 2 {{Williams-Philadelphia | pages = 80–83}}
2. ^{{cite book | last1=Vuchic | first1=Vukan | authorlink1=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}}
3. ^{{cite journal|last=Lustig|first=David|title=SEPTA makeover|journal=Trains Magazine|date=November 2010|pages=26|publisher=Kalmbach Publishing}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Lansdale/Doylestown Line schedule|publisher=SEPTA|date=December 16, 2018|url=https://www.septa.org/schedules/rail/pdf/doy.pdf|accessdate=December 24, 2018}}
5. ^{{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|accessdate=December 11, 2011}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://septa.org/rebuilding/9th-st.html |title=9th Street Station |publisher=Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority |accessdate=1 November 2015}}
7. ^{{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|accessdate=May 17, 2017}}
8. ^{{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|accessdate=October 19, 2017|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}}
9. ^1 {{cite news|title=New Rail Schedules Set|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14416961/4_stations_closed_october_2_1992/|accessdate=October 19, 2017|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=October 2, 1992|page=36|via=Newspapers.com|location=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} {{open access}}
10. ^1 2 {{cite report|title=Ambler Borough Open Space Plan|url=https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/2078|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=Montgomery County Planning Commission|date=2006|pages=2}}
11. ^1 {{cite news|last=Dougherty|first=Frank|title=Septa Board Cuts Service But Oppostion 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|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}
12. ^{{cite news|title=Railroad Notes|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19332758/sandy_run_renamed_march_27_1884/|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Harrisburg Daily Independent|date=March 27, 1884|page=1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}
13. ^1 {{cite news|title=Camp Hill Station|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19332426/fellwick_renamed_february_16_1931/|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Harrisburgh Telegraph|date=February 16, 1931|page=16|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}
14. ^{{cite news|last1=Schlegel|first1=Bradley|title=SEPTA Plans NW Train Station Renovation|url=http://www.thereporteronline.com/article/RO/20090621/NEWS/306219990|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Reporter|date=June 21, 2009}}
15. ^{{cite news|title=New Station is Opened|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19326971/lansdale_station_february_7_1903/|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Buffalo Enquirer|date=February 7, 1903|page=6|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}
16. ^{{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 |accessdate=November 13, 2015}}
17. ^{{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 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}
18. ^{{cite news|title=Link Belt Opens New Philadelphia Plant|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19331717/link_belt_station_december_2_1952/|accessdate=April 17, 2018|work=The Wilkes-Barre Record|date=December 2, 1952|page=6|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}
19. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp16.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=June 2015 | accessdate=August 13, 2016}}
20. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp15.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=May 2014 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=60}}
21. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp14.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=May 2013 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=44}}
22. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp13.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=May 2012 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=55}}
23. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp12.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=July 2011 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=94}}
24. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp11.pdf | title=Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=June 2010 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=70}}
25. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/asp10.pdf | title=FY 2010 Annual Service Plan | publisher=SEPTA | date=June 2009 | accessdate=August 13, 2016 | pages=63}}

References

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External links

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