Airport Line (SEPTA)

Airport Line
A SEPTA train at the Airport Terminal A station bound for Center City Philadelphia
Overview
Termini
Stations10
Websitesepta.org
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemSEPTA Regional Rail
Operator(s)SEPTA Regional Rail
Rolling stockElectric Multiple Units
Daily ridership5,268 (FY 2023)[1]
History
OpenedApril 28, 1985
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 12 kV 25 Hz AC
Route map
Map
2.1 mi
3.4 km
Temple University
0.5 mi
0.8 km
Jefferson
0 mi
0 km
Suburban
0.9 mi
1.4 km
30th Street
Atlantic City Line Amtrak
1.8 mi
2.9 km
Penn Medicine
7.2 mi
11.6 km
Eastwick
Zone
 1 
4
9.1 mi
14.6 km
Terminal A
9.1 mi
14.6 km
Terminal B
9.3 mi
15 km
Terminals C & D
9.4 mi
15.1 km
Terminals E & F

The Airport Line (formerly the R1 Airport) is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail commuter rail system in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which officially runs between Philadelphia International Airport through Center City to Temple University station. In practice, however, only a few trains originate or terminate at Temple University; most are through routed with lines to the north after leaving the Center City Commuter Connection. Half of weekday trains are through routed with the Warminster Line, with the other half of weekday trains through routed with the Fox Chase Line. All weekend and holiday trains are through routed with the Warminster Line and terminate either in Warminster or Glenside.

The line between Center City and the airport runs seven days a week from 5:00 am to midnight with trains every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour on weekends and holidays. The trip length from Suburban Station to the airport is 19 to 24 minutes. The line is fully grade-separated in the normal service, but one public grade crossing between Temple University and Glenside is present at Rices Mill Road in Glenside.

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