Fortuna station (SEPTA) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fortuna
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Newly-constructed high level platform in 2017
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| Location | 101 Cowpath Road (PA 463) Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446 |
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| Coordinates | 40°15′08″N 75°16′32″W / 40.2523°N 75.2756°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | SEPTA | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  SEPTA Suburban Bus: 132 |
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| Parking | 33 | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Fare zone | 4 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | July 26, 1931 | ||||||||||
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Fortuna station is a train station located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, United States. It's part of the SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) Lansdale/Doylestown Line, which is a train service that helps people travel around the region. You can find the station near the corner of North Broad Street and Cowpath Road, also known as Route 463. Interestingly, Cowpath Road was actually a path for cows a long time ago!
In 2013, about 60 people got on trains and 103 people got off trains at Fortuna station each weekday. The station got its unique name, Fortuna, because of a special event long ago. A train from the Reading Railroad accidentally hit a cow near where the station is now. To remember the cow and make things right, the station was named Fortuna, which means 'fortune' or 'luck' in Latin.
About Fortuna Station
Fortuna station is an important stop on the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line. This line connects different towns and cities, making it easier for people to commute for work, school, or fun.
Station Features
Fortuna station has one side platform. A side platform is a raised area next to the train tracks where passengers wait for trains and get on or off. The station also offers parking for 33 cars, which is helpful for people who drive to the station to catch a train.
Accessibility and Services
The station is designed to be accessible for everyone, including people with disabilities. This is known as being ADA compliant. This means there are ramps, elevators, or other features to make it easy for all passengers to use the station.
Electric trains started running through Fortuna station on July 26, 1931. This was a big step forward, making train travel faster and more efficient.
You can also connect to other transportation from Fortuna station. The SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 132 stops nearby, offering more ways to get around the area.
Train Lines and Zones
Fortuna station is owned by SEPTA and is in Zone 4 for fare purposes. Train systems often use zones to calculate how much a ticket costs based on how far you travel.
The station serves the SEPTA Lansdale/Doylestown Line. Before SEPTA, this line was part of the Reading Company's Doylestown Branch.
