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Churchmans Crossing
SEPTA.svg
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Churchmans Crossing station platform
Other names Fairplay Station at Churchmans Crossing
Location 1 Fairplay Boulevard
Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°41′38″N 75°40′21″W / 39.6940°N 75.6724°W / 39.6940; -75.6724
Owned by DART First State
Platforms 1 side platform
Tracks 3
Connections Bus transport DART First State: 54, 62
Construction
Parking 230 spaces
Bicycle facilities 5 rack spaces
Other information
Fare zone 4
History
Opened 2000 (2000)
Electrified 1935
Traffic
Passengers (2017) 321 boardings, 330 alightings (weekday average)
Rank 83 of 146
Services
Preceding station SEPTA.svg SEPTA Following station
Newark
Terminus
Wilmington/​Newark Line Wilmington
toward Temple University

The Churchmans Crossing station is a train stop in Newark, Delaware. It's part of the SEPTA Regional Rail system. This station helps people travel along the Wilmington/Newark Line. You can find it at 1 Fairplay Boulevard.

The station is located near the Delaware Park Racetrack. It has a parking lot with 125 spaces for cars. Trains only stop here on weekdays. Sometimes, DART First State calls it the Fairplay Station at Churchmans Crossing.

The station has six small shelters made of plexiglass in the parking area. To reach the train platform, you can use a staircase. There's also an elevator for easy access, especially for people with disabilities. Churchmans Crossing station first opened in the year 2000.

What is Churchmans Crossing Station?

Churchmans Crossing station is a place where people can catch trains. It is part of the SEPTA Regional Rail system. This system helps people travel around the Philadelphia area and nearby states. The station is in Newark, Delaware.

When Did the Station Open?

The Churchmans Crossing station started operating in the year 2000. It was built to help more people use the train service in this area.

Who Uses This Station?

This station is used by people traveling on the Wilmington/Newark Line. This train line connects cities like Wilmington, Delaware and Newark, Delaware to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is only open for trains on weekdays.

How is the Station Designed?

The station has a simple design to make it easy for passengers.

Platform and Tracks

Churchmans Crossing station has one main platform. This is where passengers wait to get on and off the trains. This platform is next to Track 1. All SEPTA trains use this platform. There are three tracks in total at this location.

Getting to the Platform

To get to the train platform, you can use a staircase. This staircase goes down from the parking lot. There is also an elevator available. The elevator makes the station easy to use for everyone.

Station Features

The station has several features for passengers. There are six small shelters where you can wait for the train. These shelters are made of clear plexiglass. The station also has spaces for parking cars and bicycles.

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