Eddington station

Eddington station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in the Eddington section of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. It is the only flag stop on the Trenton Line, with 14 trains inbound stopping on request only, along with 13 outbound on weekdays. On weekends, all trains stop by request only. The station is located along the Northeast Corridor, owned by Amtrak.

Eddington
Eddington station as seen from the bridge over the Northeast Corridor along Street Road. Interstate 95 is visible in the distance.
General information
Location1099 Street Road
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°04′22″N 74°57′07″W
Owned bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks5
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 133
Construction
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone3
History
ElectrifiedJune 29, 1930 (June 29, 1930)
Key dates
1956Station depot burned
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Cornwells Heights
toward Temple University
Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Cornwells Heights
toward Suburban Station
Trenton Line Croydon
toward Trenton

Eddington station's depot burned on September 27, 1956 from by a suspected arson, causing damages estimated at over US$5,000 (equivalent to $56,034 in 2023).

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