Strafford station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Strafford
Location	97 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Owned by	Amtrak
Operated by	SEPTA
Line(s)	Keystone Corridor (Main Line)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4
Construction
Parking	289 spaces (115 daily, 103 permit, 71 remote permit)
Bicycle facilities	4 racks (8 spaces)
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
Electrified	September 11, 1915
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	780 (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Devon toward Thorndale Paoli/​Thorndale Line Wayne toward Temple University
Former services Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Devon toward Paoli Paoli Line Wayne toward Suburban Station Preceding station Philadelphia and Western Railroad Following station Terminus Strafford Branch Until 1956 Wayne toward 69th Street
Strafford Railroad Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location in Pennsylvania Show map of Pennsylvania Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Strafford, Pennsylvania
Architect	Joseph M. Wilson and Frederick G. Thorn
Architectural style	Stick/Eastlake
NRHP reference No.	84003226
Added to NRHP	1984

Strafford station is a train station located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is found at Old Eagle School Road and Crestline Road in Tredyffrin Township. Many trains on the Paoli/Thorndale Line use this station. It helps people travel to and from Philadelphia every day.

History of Strafford Station

The building that is now Strafford station has an interesting past. From 1873 to 1883, it was actually the train station for a nearby town called Wayne. In 1883, the entire building was moved to its current spot in Strafford. At that time, Strafford was known as Eagle. The name was officially changed to Strafford in 1887.

The station building was designed in a special way called the "Eastlake" or "Stick" architectural style. This style was popular a long time ago, between 1855 and 1877. In 1911, another railway, the Philadelphia and Western Railroad, extended a branch line to this station. This service continued until 1956.

In 1984, the Strafford train station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical landmark. There were once stories that the station was part of the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. However, these stories are not true.

Station Restoration and Features

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is the company that runs the trains here. SEPTA restored the station between 1999 and 2002. This happened after a fire caused damage in June 1999. The restoration work included fixing the historic station building. They also repaired the shelter on the outbound platform.

The station was made accessible for everyone by adding ramps to the platforms. This means it is now compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Future plans include installing mini-high-level platforms. These will make it easier to get on and off trains.

The ticket office at Strafford station is open on weekdays. It operates from 5:50 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., except on holidays. There are 289 parking spaces available at the station. Some of these spaces require a SEPTA permit.

How Busy is Strafford Station?

Strafford station is about 15.4 miles away from Suburban Station in Philadelphia. In 2017, an average of 780 people boarded trains at this station each weekday. Also, about 621 people got off trains here on an average weekday. This shows that many people use Strafford station for their daily travel.

Station Platforms

Strafford station has two low-level side platforms. These platforms are connected to the inner tracks by pathways.