Ellsworth–Federal station

Ellsworth–Federal station is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station opened on September 18, 1938, and is located at the western edge of the Italian Market on Broad Street, between Ellsworth and Federal Streets. It is also close to the Washington Avenue Historic District. It is served by Broad Street Line local trains only, with one platform.

Ellsworth–Federal
Ellsworth–Federal station platform
General information
Location	1200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39.9358°N 75.1672°W / 39.9358; -75.1672
Owned by	City of Philadelphia
Operated by	SEPTA
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA City Bus: 4, 64
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	No, planned[1]
History
Opened	September 18, 1938 (September 18, 1938)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Tasker–Morris toward NRG Broad Street Line Lombard–South toward Fern Rock T.C.
Future services (2024) Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station Tasker–Morris toward NRG Lombard–South toward Fern Rock (special events) does not stop here
Location

In addition to the Italian Market, the station also provides access to busy Washington Avenue (one block north of the Ellsworth exit) and, approximately five blocks east, the landmark competing cheesesteak vendors Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks.

Station layout

There are four street entrances to the station, two at Broad and Ellsworth streets, as well as two at Broad and Federal streets.

Gallery

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  Ellsworth–Federal station with the two-toned tilework.
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  Station entrance

References

1. https://planning.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SEPTAFY2023CapitalBudgetandFY2023-2024Capital-Program_Final_07-27-2022.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}

External links

• SEPTA – Ellsworth–Federal station
• Ellsworth Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
• Federal Street entrance from Google Maps Street View