Richmond-Westmoreland Streets Loop

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.

Richmond and Westmoreland
Two PCC streetcars at the Richmond-Westmoreland Loop in May 1976.
General information
Location	Richmond and Westmoreland Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Owned by	SEPTA
Line(s)	SEPTA City Bus: 15, 60, 73
Platforms	sidewalk platform
Tracks	2
History
Rebuilt	June 16, 2024[1]
Electrified	Overhead lines
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station Frankford–Delaware major stops toward 63rd–Girard Terminus
Location

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.

References

1. Myers, Michelle (16 June 2024). "'The Tesla of trolleys': Behold the return of SEPTA's cream-and-green 1947 trolleys". www.inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
2. "SEPTA Metro Network Map" (PDF). September 19, 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
3. "Stations & Stops | SEPTA". Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2023-03-30.

External links

• Media related to Westmoreland Street Loop at Wikimedia Commons
• SEPTA Route 15
• SEPTA Route 60
• SEPTA Route 73

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