Morton station

Morton station, also known as Morton–Rutledge station, is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Morton, Pennsylvania. Located at Yale and Morton Avenues, it serves the Media/Elwyn Line. While the south, inbound platform of the station is in Morton Borough, the north, outbound side is in Springfield Township.[3] Both dollar-a-day and permit parking are available. In 2013, this station saw 720 boardings and 657 alightings on an average weekday.[4]

Morton
Passenger shelter across from Morton station
Location1 Yale Avenue and Morton Road
Morton, Pennsylvania 19070
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 107
Construction
Parking252 free/30 with permits
Bicycle facilitiesYes (2 racks)
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone2
History
Opened1867
Rebuilt1880
ElectrifiedDecember 2, 1928[1]
Previous namesMorton–Rutledge
Passengers
1,305 (average weekday)[2]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Swarthmore
toward Elwyn
 Media/Elwyn Line Secane
toward Temple University
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Swarthmore
toward West Chester
 West Chester Branch Secane
toward Suburban Station

History

Morton Station was originally built in 1867 for the West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad. It was rebuilt in 1880 by architect Joseph Wilson of the Wilson Brothers architectural firm (although some have mistakenly credited the building to Frank Furness) for the Pennsylvania Railroad.[5] The second station is believed to have been designed in a manner similar to that of Glen Mills, which is now owned by the West Chester Railroad. In 1892, PRR added a westbound passenger shelter. A former freight house built in 1879 exists 50 feet west of the station house, both of which are maintained by the Morton Station Preservation Committee.[6][7]

On May 28, 2009, SEPTA approved a $2.6 million rehabilitation effort for Morton station.[8]

Station layout

Morton has two low-level side platforms.

G
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound ←      Media/Elwyn Line toward Elwyn (Swarthmore)
Inbound ←      Media/Elwyn Line toward Temple University (Secane) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Street level Exit/entrance and parking

References
  1. "Electric Trains to Start Sunday". The Chester Times. November 30, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved August 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. http://www.septa.org/strategic-plan/reports/FY-2020-Annual-Service-Plan.pdf
  3. Google Map of Morton Station & Vicinity
  4. "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12.
  5. Morton Station Complex History (Preservation Committee Website) Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Morton Station Preservation Committee Archived 2009-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Existing Stations in Delaware County, Pennsylvania Archived 2008-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Many Septa stations to get makeovers
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