Susquehanna–Dauphin station
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Susquehanna–Dauphin station is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is located at the 2200 block of North Broad Street in North Philadelphia,[1] between Susquehanna Avenue at the south end and Dauphin Street at the north end.[2] Four tracks travel through the station, however the station is only served by local trains,[1] which travel on the outer two tracks. Along with Cecil B. Moore station, this stop provides access to Temple University, which is located one block south of Susquehanna Avenue.[3] Service began at the station, formerly known as Dauphin–Susquehanna, on September 1, 1928, as part of the original segment of the Broad Street Line, which ran from City Hall station to Olney station.[4]
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Location | 2200 North Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°59′11″N 75°9′23″W | |||||||||||||||||
Owned by | City of Philadelphia | |||||||||||||||||
Operated by | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | |||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Connections | SEPTA City Bus: 4, 16, 39 | |||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
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Opened | September 1, 1928 (September 1, 1928) | |||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Dauphin–Susquehanna (1928–1978) | |||||||||||||||||
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Until February 25, 1956, Trolley Routes 8 and 39 (now a bus line) service as the stations connections which travels westbound on Susquehanna Avenue to the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, and eastbound on Dauphin Street to the Kensington neighborhood.[5]