Clifton–Aldan station

Clifton–Aldan station is a SEPTA station in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania. It serves the Media/Wawa Line and is nearby the Clifton–Aldan station of the Media–Sharon Hill Line. It is located at Springfield Road and West Maryland Avenue^[3][4] and has a 110-space parking lot. In 2013, this station saw 351 boardings and 329 alightings on an average weekday.^[5]

Clifton–Aldan
General information
Location	1 Springfield Road, Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania 19018
Coordinates	39.92634°N 75.29075°W / 39.92634; -75.29075
Owned by	SEPTA
Platforms	2 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Route 102
Construction
Parking	110 free/32 with permits
Other information
Fare zone	2
History
Opened	1880 1906 (Route 102)
Electrified	December 2, 1928[1] (Media/Wawa)
Previous names	Aldan
Passengers
2017	269 boardings 276 alightings (weekday average)[2] (Regional Rail)
Rank	95 of 146 (Regional Rail)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Primos toward Wawa Media/Wawa Line Gladstone toward Temple University North Street toward Sharon Hill Route 102 major stops Penn Street toward 69th Street T.C.
Former services Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Primos toward West Chester West Chester Line Gladstone toward Suburban Station
Future services (2024) Preceding station SEPTA Following station Primos toward Wawa Media/Wawa Line Gladstone toward Temple University Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station North Street toward Chester Pike/Sharon Hill major stops Penn Street toward 69th Street
Location

Station layout

Clifton–Aldan has two low-level side platforms.

History

According to the Pennsylvania Railroad Stations Past & Present website, Clifton-Aldan station was originally built in 1880 by the Pennsylvania Railroad as Aldan station, in the style of a stone Victorian farm house 2^1/2 stories high.^[6] Parking is available on the south side of the tracks on the corner of Springfield Road and West Maryland Avenue as well as on the north side of the tracks along Jefferson Street between South Springfield Road and South Penn Street.

On May 28, 2009, SEPTA approved a $2.6 million rehabilitation effort which included Clifton–Aldan station.^[7]

Trolley

The Clifton–Aldan trolley stop is officially a separate station requiring additional fare. The trolley stop is on the portion of the line where the tracks run in the streets rather than on their own right-of-way. Trolleys run beneath a narrow and low 13 feet 4 inches (4.06 m) bridge over Springfield Road with a parallel pedestrian tunnel before approaching the regional railroad station.^[8] South of the station, the Route 102 line moves from Springfield Road to Woodlawn Avenue. A shelter for the northbound trolley exists on Woodlawn Avenue near the corner of Springfield Road.

References

1. "Electric Trains to Start Sunday". The Chester Times. November 30, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Fiscal Year 2021 Service Plan Update". SEPTA. June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
3. foursquare.com Retrieved November 11, 2015
4. west2k.com Retrieved November 11, 2015
5. "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12.
6. Existing Railroad Stations in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Archived 2008-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
7. Many Septa station to get makeovers
8. October 24, 2010 photo of SEPTA Media/Wawa Line bridge over Route 102 Trolley, by Bob Wright (WorldNYCSubway.org)

External links

• Clifton–Aldan Regional Rail station | SEPTA
• SEPTA – Clifton–Aldan station (Route 102)
• Springfield Road entrance to regional rail from Google Maps Street View
• Station House (regional rail) from Google Maps Street View
• Light Rail Station from Google Maps Street View