• Willow Grove station replacement

  • 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/.
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/.

Moderator: AlexC

  by rdgrailfan
 
SEPTA planning group has for the past 4 years promised to begin work on the replacement and relocation of the Willow Grove station on the Warminister line.
They come to meetings, show plans give dates, get concessions from the township on plans.
All went quiet about three years ago except for "you are still in our plans". The town has spent BIG money to further the cause that could have gone to other "real" projects.
Does SEPTA Planning group do this to other towns, they are a convincing group when presenting their vision and plans but seems all we get is "we will get back to you SOON".
  by dcipjr
 
The station replacement project must be moving ahead: the latest round of Warminster line schedules has adjusted service significantly:
Significant schedule changes are being made on the Warminster Line due to the construction of the new Willow Grove Station. During construction, an existing track to the north of the current station will be deactivated, reducing line capacity and train operation. Rush hour trains are being rescheduled and reduced to accommodate the improvement.
  by rdgrailfan
 
very mush modified plans for the new station at this point.Township will announce work schedule at the January main meeting
  by west point
 
Is Willow Grove airport still a navy reserve station. Still flying P-3s or maybe something else?
  by rdgrailfan
 
NAS Willow Grove has been closed for over 10 years. The northern end of the base is a Air Force Raptor site with all the satellite dishes and military security that goes with it.
The main portion of the base just sits still in time due since it is a super fund site
  by RandallW
 
NAS Willow Grove is now Biddle Air National Guard Base, a PA Air National Guard site that houses, besides the drone unit, multiple engineering units and (at least the headquarters for) a Stryker brigade. All units there are PA National Guard units.
  by R36 Combine Coach
 
Is the existing station a state designed landmark on National Register?

Willow Grove Air Base is now called Horsham, given it is actually located in Horsham and not exactly close to Willow Grove.
  by dcipjr
 
I heard today that Willow Grove station isn’t being moved, and that the station building will remain.

Platforms are being relocated down to where the track splits, in order to avoid blocking the intersection with Rt. 611.

Does anyone know if this is the case? Have plans changed?

This would appear to be a significant step back, since now the platforms would be less convenient to access, and the waiting area would not be adjacent to the boarding area.

Does anyone know if the scope of the project has changed? Or maybe this a temporary change while the new station is built?

SEPTA’s website still lists a new Willow Grove station as an accessibility initiative, so I’m inclined to think these rumors may be false, but nothing with SEPTA surprises me anymore.