SEPTA Train Derailment Suspends 3 Regional Rail Lines, Delays All Others

PHILADELPHIA — Three Regional Rail lines are suspended, while others have significant delays and disruptions after a SEPTA train derailed early Wednesday in Philadelphia, officials said.

An outbound train on the Manayunk/Norristown Line derailed shortly after midnight at the 16th Street interlocking in North Philadelphia — a critical junction — SEPTA said.

No injuries were reported. But the train remains disabled at the junction, upending service on all Regional Rail Lines.

The derailment is under investigation.

Here are the impacts as of this writing:

• No service: Chestnut Hill East, Manayunk/Norristown and Fox Chase lines
• Inbound train lines ending at Fern Rock Transit Center: West Trenton, Lansdale/Doylestown and Warminster. Passengers can transfer to the B1 line to continue to Center City.
• Inbound trains terminated and outbound trains originated at Suburban Station: Airport, Wilmington/Newark, Media/Wawa, Trenton, Paoli/Thorndale, and Chestnut Hill West lines.

All Regional Rail lines have significant delays.

For alternative route suggestions, SEPTA suggests visiting its alternative service webpage or using the trip planner on SEPTA.org or SEPTA's app.

More than 80,000 passengers take the Regional Rail per weekday, according to SEPTA data. It has 13 different lines extending to Philadelphia's suburbs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Patch contacted SEPTA with questions and will update as more information becomes available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.