R7 (SEPTA)
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| Amtrak Northeast Corridor services |
| The Acela brand |
| Acela Express |
| Metroliner |
| Regional (including Virginia and NHV-SPG) |
| Former services: Clocker |
| Other Amtrak trains on the NEC: Cardinal - Carolinian - Crescent Keystone - Palmetto - Pennsylvanian Silver Meteor - Silver Star - Vermonter |
| Commuter services on the NEC: MBTA - SLE - MNRR - NJT SEPTA R7 - SEPTA R2 - MARC |
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As of 2005, most weekday R7 service continues through downtown. Some weekday and all weekend trains terminate downtown.
R7 Trenton
The R7 Trenton section uses Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, a 4-track railroad, from 30th Street Station via the Philadelphia Zoo, without stopping, North Philadelphia, and then parallel to I-95 for several miles. It crosses the Delaware River at Trenton, New Jersey before making its final stop at Trenton Rail Station, which is also served by Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains. Electrified service between Philadelphia and Trenton was opened on June 29, 1930.
The R7 Trenton line usually has two push-pull electric-locomotive-hauled trains on the morning express runs and two on the evening express runs. Each train is usually made up of 6 coach trailers made by Bombardier.
Stations that have existed on this line include:
| Zone | Milepost | Station | Boardings | City/Township | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 4.7 | North Philadelphia | 216 | Philadelphia | including R8 [aerial] |
| 1 | Frankford Junction | 0 | station closed | ||
| Frankford | 0 | station closed | |||
| 2 | 10.2 | Bridesburg | 131 | ||
| 11.0 | Wissinoming | 28 | station closed | ||
| 12.1 | Tacony | 131 | |||
| 13.1 | Holmesburg Junction | 436 | |||
| 3 | Torresdale | 863 | |||
| Andalusia | 0 | Bensalem Township, Bucks County | station closed | ||
| Cornwells Heights | 1104 | Some Amtrak trains stop here | |||
| 4 | Eddington | 38 | |||
| Croydon | 293 | Bristol Township, Bucks County | |||
| Bristol | 277 | Bristol | |||
| 5 | Levittown | 532 | Tullytown | ||
| 6 | 33.6 | Trenton | 1290 | Trenton, New Jersey | |
Ridership on the Trenton line has increased 29% from 1995 to 2005. From SEPTA Annual Service Plans:
| Fiscal year | Average weekday | Annual passengers |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2005 | 9,369 | 2,852,245 |
| FY 2004 | 10,772 | 3,023,668 |
| FY 2003 | 10,450 | 3,142,500 |
| FY 2001 | n/a | 3,193,000 |
| FY 2000 | n/a | 3,059,000 |
| FY 1999 | n/a | 2,504,000 |
| FY 1997 | n/a | 2,578,875 |
| FY 1996 | n/a | 2,641,296 |
| FY 1995 | 8,473 | 2,603,757 |
| FY 1994 | 8,494 | 2,547,411 |
| FY 1993 | 8,127 | 2,565,586 |
| Note: n/a = not available | ||
R7 Chestnut Hill East
The R7 Chestnut Hill East section uses the Reading Company tracks which were originally constructed by the Philadelphia, Germantown, and Norristown (PG&N) railroad. The PG&N intended to build a railroad from Philadelphia to Norristown but stopped when construction reached Germantown due to the hilly nature of the terrain west of Germantown and along the Wissahickon Creek, which they would have had to cross to reach Norristown. The PG&N decided to change course and build another railroad line close to the Schuylkill River. This line would become the R6 Norristown line. The original railroad line that ended in Germantown was then extended north with a sharp right hand turn and then northwest to its present terminus in Chestnut Hill, where the R8 Chestnut Hill West also has a terminus only a few hundred feet away. Electrified service to Chestnut Hill was opened on February 5, 1933.
All of the stations on this line are within the City of Philadelphia. Stations on this line include:
| Zone | Milepost | Station | Boardings | City | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0.8 | Spring Garden Street | 0 | Philadelphia | station closed |
| 2.1 | Temple University | 1988 | moved to its present location in 1992 | ||
| 1 | 4.0 | Tioga | 0 | station closed | |
| 4.3 | Nicetown | 0 | station closed | ||
| 5.1 | Wayne Junction | 749 | R1, R2, R3, R5, R7 and R8 | ||
| 5.7 | Fishers | 0 | station closed | ||
| 6.1 | Wister | 78 | |||
| 6.8 | Germantown | 101 | |||
| 2 | 7.8 | Washington Lane | 140 | ||
| 8.6 | Stenton | 385 | |||
| 8.9 | Sedgwick | 227 | |||
| 9.3 | Mount Airy | 231 | |||
| 10.0 | Wyndmoor | 500 | |||
| 10.3 | Gravers | 118 | |||
| 10.8 | Chestnut Hill East | 213 | |||
Ridership on the Chestnut Hill East line has declined 7% from 1995 to 2005. This line was shut down in 1992 and 1993 for the RailWorks project. From SEPTA Annual Service Plans:
| Fiscal year | Average weekday | Annual passengers |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2005 | 4,481 | 1,258,100 |
| FY 2004 | 3,937 | 1,105,040 |
| FY 2003 | 4,027 | 1,290,700 |
| FY 2001 | n/a | 1,321,000 |
| FY 2000 | n/a | 1,373,000 |
| FY 1999 | n/a | 1,292,000 |
| FY 1997 | n/a | 1,248,242 |
| FY 1996 | n/a | 1,329,326 |
| FY 1995 | 4,388 | 1,353,094 |
| FY 1994 | 4,598 | 932,917 |
| FY 1993 | 3,547 | 602,621 |
| Note: n/a = not available | ||
| Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | |
| City Division | Market-Frankford Line - Broad Street Line - Subway-Surface Lines - Bus Lines - Girard Avenue Trolley |
| Suburban Divisions | Norristown High Speed Line - Trolley Routes 101 & 102 |
| Regional Rail | R1 - R2 - R3 - R5 - R6 - R7 - R8 |