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Villanova South station

SEPTA Metro station in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Villanova South station (formerly known as Villanova station) is a SEPTA Metro rapid transit station near the campus of Villanova University in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania.[2] It serves the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100). All trains stop at Villanova. The station lies 7 track miles (11 km) from 69th Street Transit Center. The station has off-street parking available.

Coordinates40.0340°N 75.3441°W / 40.0340; -75.3441
Owner SEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
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 Villanova South
General information
LocationAldwyn Lane & Lancaster Avenue
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40.0340°N 75.3441°W / 40.0340; -75.3441
Owner SEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsSuburban Bus SEPTA Suburban Bus: 105
Construction
Parking43 spaces
Cycle facilities
One rack
AccessibleNo
History
Opened1907[1]
ElectrifiedThird rail
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Radnor South Stadium
Former services
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station
Radnor South
toward Allentown
Liberty Bell High Speed Line
Until 1951
Stadium–Ithan Avenue
Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station
Radnor South
toward Strafford
Strafford Branch
Until 1956
Stadium–Ithan Avenue
Location
Close

Villanova station lies east of the former Strafford Spur, which was closed by the Philadelphia and Western Railroad in 1956. The former right of way between Strafford and Radnor serves as the P&W Bicycle Trail.[3]

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