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Richmond-Westmoreland Streets Loop
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The Richmond & Westmoreland Streets Loop (soon to be known as Richmond–Westmoreland station[2]) is a turning loop located in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The transit loop was built on part of the former PTC's Richmond Carhouse/Depot and is operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which is located between Allegheny Avenue and Westmoreland Street. The transit loop serves as a terminus for several transit routes.
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![]() Two PCC streetcars at the Richmond-Westmoreland Loop in May 1976. | |||||||||||
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Location | Richmond and Westmoreland Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
Owned by | SEPTA | ||||||||||
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Platforms | sidewalk platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Rebuilt | June 16, 2024[1] | ||||||||||
Electrified | Overhead lines | ||||||||||
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The transit routes that serve this terminus run to various parts of the City of Philadelphia.[3]
The transit lines that run from this loop are SEPTA Route 15, SEPTA Route 60 and SEPTA Route 73. These lines operate from three SEPTA Depots located around Philadelphia.