Eddystone station

Eddystone station is a station along the SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line and Amtrak Northeast Corridor. Amtrak does not stop here, only SEPTA serves this station. Eddystone is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Not to be confused with Eddington station.

Eddystone
Eddystone station platform in June 2014.
General information
Location650 Saville Avenue
Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°51′26″N 75°20′30″W
Owned bySoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks4
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 37
Construction
Parking256 spaces
Bicycle facilities5 rack spaces
AccessibleNo
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Rebuilt1902
Electrified1928
Key dates
1962Station agent eliminated
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Chester T.C.
toward Newark
 Wilmington/​Newark Line Crum Lynne
toward Temple University
Former services
Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station
Chester
toward Wilmington
 Wilmington Line Baldwin
toward Suburban Station

The area of Eddystone is rather historic, home to the Baldwin Locomotive Works, which built 100,000+ steam, diesel, and electric locomotives until the mid-1950s. The station, located at Industrial Highway (PA 291) & Saville Avenue, includes a 12-space parking lot. A second platform exists along Seventh Street west of Saville Avenue.

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