Wayne station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wayne
Location	145 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°02′45″N 75°23′14″W / 40.0457°N 75.3872°W / 40.0457; -75.3872
Owned by	Amtrak
Operated by	SEPTA
Line(s)	Keystone Corridor (Main Line)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 106 (on Lancaster Avenue) theconnector
Construction
Parking	225 spaces (61 daily, 103 permit, 61 long-term meters)
Bicycle facilities	7 racks (14 bicycles)
Disabled access	Yes
Architect	Wilson Brothers
Architectural style	Stick/Eastlake, Queen Anne
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	1882–1884
Electrified	September 11, 1915
Traffic
Passengers (2017)	526 (weekday boardings)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station Strafford toward Thorndale Paoli/​Thorndale Line St. Davids toward Temple University
Former services Preceding station Amtrak Following station Paoli toward Harrisburg Keystone Service Before 1988 Radnor toward Philadelphia–Suburban Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Berwyn toward Chicago Main Line St. Davids toward New York or Exchange Place Strafford toward Paoli Paoli Line St. Davids toward Suburban Station
Pennsylvania Railroad Station at Wayne
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
NRHP reference No.	99000674
Added to NRHP	1999
Location
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Wayne station is a train stop in Wayne, Pennsylvania, a town near Philadelphia. It's in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. This station is used by people who travel to and from work or school every day. Most trains on the Paoli/Thorndale Line stop here.

History of Wayne Station

Wayne station was built a long time ago, between 1882 and 1884. The Pennsylvania Railroad built it, and a person named Washington Bleddyn Powell designed it. The station has two beautiful buildings. They are built in a style called Victorian architecture. These buildings are on each side of the train tracks. They are connected by an underground tunnel.

Restoring the Station

From 1998 to 2010, the station buildings were fixed up. Many people in the local community helped with this project. They also helped raise money. In 1999, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical place. The restoration work fixed many parts of the station. This included the chimney, walls, windows, and doors.

Later, SEPTA started another big project. They spent $22.7 million to make more improvements. This included putting on a new roof. They also fixed the walls and other parts of the building. An old shelter from the 1890s was rebuilt. It was made mostly with new materials.

Making the Station Accessible

New changes were made to follow the ADA. This law helps make places easy for everyone to use. The station got new high-level platforms. These platforms make it easier to get on and off trains. New stairs and ramps were also added. The buildings were changed to be more accessible. New lights, handrails, and signs were also put in.

Because of these new platforms, trains now stop a little bit away from the main station buildings. This is usually the case, except for special times.

Station Cafe

For many years, the station had a cafe. It was called the Station Cafe & Juice Bar. It served coffee and other drinks in the mornings. Sometimes, it even had live jazz music at night. The cafe moved out before the big renovations were finished. But it reopened later with new owners. Now, it is called Fabio & Danny's Station Café.

Ticket Office and Parking

The ticket office at Wayne station is open on weekday mornings. It is closed on holidays. There are 225 parking spots at the station. Some of these spots are for daily parking. Others are for people with special permits.

Wayne station is about 14.5 miles from Suburban Station in Philadelphia. In 2017, about 526 people got on trains here each weekday. About 571 people got off trains here each weekday.

Shuttle Bus Service

Wayne station also has a special shuttle bus service. It is called theconnector. This bus connects the station to business parks in King of Prussia. It runs during busy weekday hours. This helps people get to work easily.

How the Station is Laid Out

Wayne station has two platforms. These are called side platforms. They are partially high-level. This means they are raised to make boarding easier. Pathways connect these platforms to the inner train tracks.

Photo gallery

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  View to the west from the Wayne train station towards Paoli

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  View to the east from the Wayne train station towards Philadelphia

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  The stations's marker issued by the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1999