Villanova station (Norristown High Speed Line)

Villanova station (soon to be known as Villanova South station[2]) is a SEPTA rapid transit station near the campus of Villanova University in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.[3] It serves the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100). All trains stop at Villanova. The station lies 7 track miles (11 km) from 69th Street Terminal. The station has off-street parking available.

This article is about the SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line station. For the SEPTA Regional Rail station, see Villanova station.
Villanova
General information
LocationAldwyn Lane & Lancaster Avenue
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.0340°N 75.3441°W / 40.0340; -75.3441
Owned bySEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 106
Construction
Parking43 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesOne rack
History
Opened1907[1]
ElectrifiedThird rail
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Radnor
toward Norristown T.C.
 Norristown High Speed Line Stadium–Ithan Avenue
toward 69th Street T.C.
Former services
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station
Radnor
toward Allentown
 Liberty Bell High Speed Line
Until 1951
 Stadium–Ithan Avenue
toward 69th Street
Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station
Radnor
toward Strafford
 Strafford Branch
Until 1956
 Stadium–Ithan Avenue
toward 69th Street
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Radnor South
toward Norristown Transit Center
 Stadium
toward 69th Street Transit Center
Location

Villanova station lies east of the former Strafford Spur, which was closed by the Philadelphia and Western Railroad in 1956. The former right-of-way between Strafford and Radnor serves as the P&W Bicycle Trail.[4]

References
  1. American Street Railway Investments. McGraw Publishing Company. 1907. p. 355.
  2. "SEPTA Metro Network Map" (PDF). September 19, 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  3. "Township Map". Radnor Township. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  4. "Radnor Trail | Pennsylvania Trails | TrailLink".


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