North Wales
Inbound train at North Wales station in October 2018
General information
LocationBeaver Street,
North Wales, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates40°12′46″N 75°16′36″W / 40.2128°N 75.2767°W / 40.2128; -75.2767
Owned bySEPTA
Line(s)SEPTA Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsSEPTA Suburban Bus: 96
Construction
Platform levels1
Parking167 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
Opened1873[1]
Rebuilt2008
ElectrifiedJuly 26, 1931[2]
Passengers
2017974 boardings
855 alightings
(weekday average)[3]
Rank17 of 146
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Gwynedd Valley
toward 30th Street Station
 Lansdale/​Doylestown Line Pennbrook
toward Doylestown
Former services
Preceding station Reading Railroad Following station
Gwynedd Valley
toward Philadelphia
 Bethlehem Branch Pennbrook
toward Bethlehem

North Wales station is a station along the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line located at Beaver and School Streets in North Wales, Pennsylvania. In FY 2017, North Wales station had a weekday average of 974 boardings and 855 alightings.[4] The station includes a 167-space parking lot. Parking is available on both sides of the tracks between Beaver Street and Walnut Street, which includes an entrance at Walnut and 5th Streets. The east parking lot runs between the tracks and 6th Street/Railroad Street. School Street runs through the west parking lot, and then turns southwest while that parking lot continues to follow the tracks, almost reaching Walnut Street.

North Wales station was originally built in 1873 by the Reading Railroad, and previously contained a cupola over the ticket window, iron support under the overhanging roof, and a matching shelter on the opposite side of the tracks. At some point it was moved 2500 feet from its previous location, the cupola was removed, and the support beams were replaced with wood.[5]

Station layout

North Wales has two high-level side platforms.

G
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound ←      Lansdale/​Doylestown Line toward Lansdale, Link Belt, or Doylestown (Pennbrook)
Inbound      Lansdale/​Doylestown Line toward 30th Street Station (Gwynedd Valley) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance, parking, and ticket office

References

  1. ↑ Schlegel, Bradley (June 21, 2009). "SEPTA Plans NW Train Station Renovation". The Reporter. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Reading Installs Electric Service". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 26, 1931. p. 8. Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ↑ "Fiscal Year 2021 Service Plan Update". SEPTA. June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  4. ↑ "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12. (539 KB)
  5. ↑ Existing Railroad Stations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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