Traffic & Transit
'Significant' Regional Rail Disruptions Wednesday Due To Train Derailment
SEPTA is suspending some regional rail lines and shortening routes due to a train derailment overnight in North Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — Due to a train derailment overnight, SEPTA said there will be major disruptions to regional rail service on Wednesday.
SEPTA will have "significant disruptions and changes" on regional rail as a freight train remains disabled, which will impede rail traffic, officials said.
The derailment occurred shortly after midnight and involved an outbound Manayunk/Norristown Line train at the 16th Street Interlocking in North Philadelphia.
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There were no injuries, and the incident is under investigation, SEPTA said.
The regional rail service changes are:
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- The Manayunk/Norrristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines will be suspended until further notice.
- The Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster and West Trenton Lines will only be able to operate to-and-from Fern Rock. Customers can transfer to the B at Fern Rock for travel to-and-from Center City.
- The Airport, Media/Wawa, Wilmington/Newark, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton and Chestnut Hill West Lines will operate to-and-from Suburban Station. Please note these lines will not service Jefferson Station, so passengers will have to use Suburban Station for access to Center City or transfer to the L at 15th Street/City Hall.
Customers can find alternate travel options at https://wwww.septa.org/alternative-service-regional-rail/.
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