Cynwyd station (SEPTA)

Cynwyd station is a SEPTA Regional Rail station in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Located at Conshohocken State Road (PA 23) and Bala Avenue, it is the last station along the Cynwyd Line. The station includes a 41-space parking lot.

Location1 East Montgomery Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania

Coordinates40°00′24″N 75°13′55″W

OwnerSEPTA

Platforms1 side platform

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Cynwyd
Cynwyd station platform
General information
Location	1 East Montgomery Avenue Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°00′24″N 75°13′55″W
Owner	SEPTA
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	SEPTA City Bus: 44, 52 Cynwyd Heritage Trail
Construction
Parking	17 spaces[1]
Cycle facilities	2 rack spaces[1]
Accessible	Yes[2]
Other information
Fare zone	2[2]
History
Opened	1890 (1890)
Electrified	1930[3]
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Terminus Cynwyd Line Bala toward Suburban Station
Former services Preceding station SEPTA Following station Barmouth toward Ivy Ridge Ivy Ridge Line Bala toward Suburban Station Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Manayunk toward Pottsville Schuylkill Branch 52nd Street toward Suburban Station Barmouth toward Norristown–Haws Avenue Norristown Line Bala toward Suburban Station
Track layout Legend Cynwyd Heritage Trail Cynwyd Heritage Trail and end PA 23 ( Montgomery Ave. ) to Suburban Station
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Service formerly continued farther northwest, crossing the Schuylkill River via the massive Manayunk Bridge, and ultimately terminating at Ivy Ridge station. This service ended in September 1986 when the integrity of the Manayunk Bridge was questioned. The massive span was shedding pieces of concrete due to spalling.^[4] Further investigation by Urban Engineers determined that the bridge was safe and only needed surface work to end the spalling.^[4] In 1999, construction finished on a project to stabilize and refurbish the bridge, but train service did not resume as expected.^[4]

SEPTA received criticism for refusing to reinstate service north of Cynwyd after the Manayunk Bridge was deemed safe. Plans to re-extend service floated around for approximately a decade until 2008 when SEPTA dismantled the line north of Cynwyd after leasing the line for the Cynwyd Heritage Trail^[5] and Ivy Ridge Trail, respectively.^[6]