Ellsworth–Federal station
Ellsworth-Federal | |||||||||||
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SEPTA rapid transit station | |||||||||||
The upper level of Ellsworth-Federal Station. This is the first station that uses the two-toned tilework. | |||||||||||
Location |
1200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 39°56′09″N 75°10′02″W / 39.9358°N 75.1672°WCoordinates: 39°56′09″N 75°10′02″W / 39.9358°N 75.1672°W | ||||||||||
Owned by | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
Line(s) | |||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Connections | SEPTA City Bus: 4, 64 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | September 18, 1938 | ||||||||||
Electrified | Third rail (600 volts) | ||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||
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Ellsworth–Federal is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station opened on September 18, 1938, and is located at the western edge of the Italian Market on Broad Street, between Ellsworth and Federal Streets. It is served by Broad Street Line local trains only, with one platform.
In addition to the Italian Market, the station also provides access to busy Washington Avenue (one block north of the Ellsworth exit) and, approximately five blocks east, the landmark competing cheesesteak vendors Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks.
G | Street Level | Entrances/Exits |
M | Mezzanine | to entrances/exits, fare control |
P Platform level | ||
Southbound local | ← Local toward AT&T ← Sports Express does not stop here (Tasker-Morris) | |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Northbound local | →Sports Express does not stop here → →Local toward Fern Rock (Lombard-South) → | |
References
External links
- SEPTA - Ellsworth-Federal BSL Station
- Ellsworth Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
- Federal Street entrance from Google Maps Street View
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