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ATTENTION: Lansdale/Doylestown (R5) Riders
Track Renovation
in Lansdale and Doylestown

Track and Signal Renewal Project

Phase 2 Track and Signal Renewal Project
August 2007 - December 2007

SEPTA began Phase 2 of reconstruction work between Penllyn and Lansdale in August 2007, with single-track service.

Midday Weekday Off Peak Service

  • Service frequency continues at 60 minutes
  • Customers traveling from Pennbrook, North Wales, and Gwynedd Valley will board or exit trains on opposite platforms. Please look for signs and listen for announcements 
  • Customers from Doylestown and Lansdale traveling past 30th Street will need to transfer in Center City for connecting train service and may experience transfer times of up to 40 minutes.

    Doylestown
    to Center City
     
    May 6th
    Schedule
    August 12th Schedule

    Arrive
    Suburban

    Train #6523 9:29 a.m.     9:01 a.m.   10:20 a.m.  
    Train #6527 10:29 a.m.   10:01 a.m.   11:20 a.m.  
    Train #6531 11:29 a.m.   11:01 a.m.   12:20 p.m.  
    Train #6535 12:29 p.m.   12:01 p.m.   1:20 p.m.  
    Train #6539   1:29 p.m.   1:01 p.m.   2:20 p.m.  
    Train #6543 2:29 p.m.   2:01 p.m.   3:20 p.m.  
    Lansdale
    to Center City
         
    Train #6523 9:59 a.m.   9:23 a.m.   10:20 a.m.  
    Train #6527 10:59 a.m.   10:23 a.m.   11:20 a.m.  
    Train #6531 11:59 a.m.   11:23 a.m.   12:20 p.m.  
    Train #6535 12:59 p.m.   12:23 p.m.   1:20 p.m.  
    Train #6539 1:59 p.m.   1:23 p.m.   2:20 p.m.  
    Train #6543 2:59 p.m.   2:23 p.m.   3:20 p.m.  

    Center City
    to Lansdale
    May 6th
    Schedule
    August 12th Schedule

    Arrive
    Lansdale

    Train #6542 9:14 a.m.     9:00 a.m.   9:58 a.m.  
    Train #6546 10:14 a.m.   10:00 a.m.   10:58 a.m.  
    Train #6550 11:14 a.m.   11:00 a.m.   11:58 a.m.  
    Train #6554 12:14 p.m.   12:00 p.m.   12:58 p.m.  
    Train #6558   1:14 p.m.   1:00 p.m.   1:58 p.m.  
    Train #6562 2:14 p.m.   2:00 p.m.   2:58 p.m.  
    Train #566* 3:14 p.m.   3:20 p.m.   4:16 p.m.  
    Train #568 3:50 p.m.   3:50 p.m.   4:46 p.m.  
    Center City
    to Doylestown
         Arrive
    Doylestown
    Train #6542 9:14 a.m.     9:00 a.m.   10:21 a.m.  
    Train #6546 10:14 a.m.   10:00 a.m.   11:21 a.m.  
    Train #6550 11:14 a.m.   11:00 a.m.   12:21 a.m.  
    Train #6554 12:14 p.m.   12:00 p.m.   1:21 p.m.  
    Train #6558   1:14 p.m.   1:00 p.m.   1:58 p.m.  
    Train #6562 2:14 p.m.   2:00 p.m.   3:21 p.m.  
    Train #566* 3:14 p.m.   3:20 p.m.   4:44 p.m.  

Weekday Peak Service

  • Service will not be impacted although customers may experience temporary speed restrictions through the work area

Weekend Service

  • On selected weekends, single track service will operate between Penllyn and Lansdale Stations.  Please look for signs announcing these weekends.
  • Customers traveling from Pennbrook, North Wales, and Gwynedd Valley will board or exit trains on opposite platforms. Please look for signs and listen for announcements.

The August 12th timetable reflects all schedule changes made to accommodate this work. 

 
 

Attention: Paoli/Thorndale Riders (R5)
Track Work
This is a joint Amtrak, PennDot, SEPTA project
Service 
Phase 2
August 2007 – November 2007

Also on August 13, SEPTA and Amtrak moved from Phase I to Phase II of the track renovation work on the Paoli/Thorndale side of the R5.  More


For further information please call 215-580-7800 or check the Travel Advisory for updates.
For complete information about Amtrak service please go to their website www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).

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