Villanova station (Norristown High Speed Line)

Villanova station is a SEPTA rapid transit station near the campus of Villanova University in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.[1] It serves the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100). Local, Hughes Park Express, and Norristown Express trains stop at Villanova. The station lies 7.0 track miles from 69th Street Terminal. The station has off-street parking available.

Villanova
Location	Aldwyn Lane & Lancaster Avenue Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40.0340°N 75.3441°W
Owned by	SEPTA
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 106
Construction
Parking	43 spaces
Bicycle facilities	One rack
Electrified	Third rail
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Radnor toward Norristown Transportation Center Norristown High Speed Line Stadium–Ithan Avenue toward 69th Street Transportation Center
Former services Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station Radnor toward Allentown Liberty Bell High Speed Line Until 1951 Stadium–Ithan Avenue toward 69th Street Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station Radnor toward Strafford Strafford Branch Until 1956 Stadium–Ithan Avenue toward 69th Street

Villanova station lies east of the former Strafford Spur, which was closed by the Philadelphia and Western Railroad in 1956. Today, the former right-of-way between Strafford and Radnor serves as the P&W Bicycle Trail.[2]

Station layout

U	Upper level	Pedestrian crossover between platforms
P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Outbound	←      Norristown High Speed Line toward Gulph Mills or Norristown (Radnor)
	Inbound	←      Norristown High Speed Line toward 69th Street (Stadium – Ithan Avenue) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Street level	Exit/entrance and parking

References

1. "Township Map". Radnor Township. Retrieved 2019-09-01.

External links

• SEPTA - Villanova NHSL Station