North Wales station

North Wales station is a station along the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line located at Beaver and School Streets in North Wales, Pennsylvania. In FY 2013, North Wales station had a weekday average of 790 boardings and 791 alightings.[3] 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
Inbound train at North Wales station in October 2018
Location	Beaver Street, North Wales, PA 19454, USA
Coordinates	40.2128°N 75.2767°W
Line(s)	SEPTA Main Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 96
Construction
Platform levels	1
Parking	167 spaces
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	4
History
Opened	1873[1]
Rebuilt	2008
Electrified	July 26, 1931[2]
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 Fern Rock Bethlehem Branch Pennbrook toward Bethlehem

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.[4]

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.
3. "SEPTA (May 2014). Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Service Plan. p. 61" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12. (539 KB)
4. Existing Railroad Stations in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

External links

• SEPTA - North Wales Station
• Station from Walnut Street from Google Maps Street View
• Station from Beaver Street from Google Maps Street View