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SEPTA R-5 Extension to Parkesburg

Discussion relating to Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (Philadelphia Metro Area). Official web site can be found here: www.septa.com. Also including discussion related to the PATCO Speedline rapid transit operated by Delaware River Port Authority. Official web site can be found here: http://www.ridepatco.org/.

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SEPTA R-5 Extension to Parkesburg

  by themallard
 
Parkesburg Ledger
The SEPTA R-5 line, which once upon a time had run as far as the City of Coatesville and the Borough of Parkesburg, discontinued its service to those two municipalities several years ago, citing a lack of ridership to warrant the cost...The Delaware Valley Regional Commission (DVRC) is undertaking a study about extending the SEPTA R-5 line back to Coatesville and Parkesburg and even going as far as Atglen Borough...

  by Springfield Tripper
 
Does this mean the Low-Grade Line is coming back too?

Garry
'right, Springfield!

  by Jersey_Mike
 
Putting an R5 station on the low Grade line would not only get Septa trains off the main, it would also keep PARK interlocking in bussiness.
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