Eddington station

Not to be confused with Eddystone station.

Eddington station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in the Eddington section of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only flag stop on the Trenton Line, with 14 trains inbound stopping on request only, along with 13 outbound on weekdays. On weekends, all trains stop by request only.^[1] The station is located along the Northeast Corridor, owned by Amtrak.

Eddington
Eddington station as seen from the bridge over the Northeast Corridor along Street Road. Interstate 95 is visible in the distance.
General information
Location	1099 Street Road Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°04′22″N 74°57′07″W
Owned by	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	5
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 133[1]
Construction
Accessible	No[1]
Other information
Fare zone	3[1]
History
Electrified	June 29, 1930 (June 29, 1930)[2]
Key dates
1956	Station depot burned[3]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Cornwells Heights toward Temple University Trenton Line Croydon toward Trenton
Former services Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Cornwells Heights toward Suburban Station Trenton Line Croydon toward Trenton
Location

Eddington station's depot burned on September 27, 1956 from by a suspected arson, causing damages estimated at over US$5,000 (equivalent to $56,034 in 2023).^[3]

Station layout

There are no parking or services at the station, which consists of only two three-sided metal shelters. A walkway over the freight track allows passengers to board and alight Trenton-bound trains from the outer passenger service track.

References

1. "Trenton Line Timetable" (PDF). Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
2. "Electric Trains to Run on Phila.-Trenton Line". The Evening Courier. Camden, New Jersey. June 23, 1930. p. 6. Retrieved January 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Eddington RR Station Burns". The Bristol Daily Courier. September 28, 1956. Retrieved December 20, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• SEPTA – Eddington station
• Old Eddington PRR Station
• Street Road entrance from Google Maps Street View