Station Review #17: Thorndale (SEPTA)


Thorndale is a station on SEPTA's Paoli/Thorndale line, in fact it's the western terminus. The station is located along US-30 in the village of Thorndale, itself in Caln Township, PA. 

Tour

Train at Thorndale

Thorndale station is on a hill, meaning that there are stairs and a ramp to it, shown below. 

Both sides look about the same, they both have a ramp, and stairs and both have the same exact station shelters.

Side of one of the station buildings

On the inside of each shelter, there are three benches, and not much else. 

Outside the shelters, there are also benches, as shown below

Behind that, there is a giant parking sea for the station. I doubt you need this much parking for a station as small as this in a town as small as Thorndale. Why is there this much parking? This amount is expected for a large plaza, not for a train station! 

Seriously?

Gallery 


Station itself from the Westbound end

Map

Train time LED sign

Pros and Cons of Thorndale Station 

Station from the bench area

Pros

• Fully Accessible 
• In a very good spot in Thorndale

Cons

• Parking, or how there's way too much
• Its in Thorndale
• This does not seem like an end station at all

Bus Connections 

Route 135 bus at Thorndale station

Thorndale station has one bus connection total, that being the 135 bus, which links Thorndale station to Coatesville and West Chester Transportation Center. The 135 is the westernmost SEPTA bus route. 

Points of Interest near Thorndale station

Not many. The town of Thorndale has very little in it. You are next to a Wawa, however. 

Amenity Checklist


Accessible: ✓
Bathrooms: ×
Clean Station: ✓
Connections to other transit routes: ✓
Easy passage for each side: ✓
Fare Payment Kiosks (if applicable): ✓
Indoor Shelters: ×
Maps: ✓
Multiple entrances/exits: ✓
Adequate Parking: × (too much) 
Seating: ✓
Shelters: ✓
Station In Good Condition: ✓
Ticket Kiosks (if applicable): ×
Ticket Offices: ×
TOD: ×
Train Departure/Arrival Info (signs that update/screens): ✓
Updated Signage: ✓

Final Verdict: 6.5/10


This station isn't awful, but it could be way better 

Station Directory

--------Philadelphia County--------
''''''''Center City Zone''''''''
Jefferson (Market East)
Suburban
30th Street
''''''''Zone 2''''''''
--------Montgomery County--------
Merion
Narberth
Wynnewood
Ardmore
--------Delaware County--------
Haverford
''''''''Zone 3''''''''
Bryn Mawr
Rosemont
Villanova
Radnor
St. Davids
Wayne
--------Chester County--------
Stratford
Devon
Berwyn
Daylesford
''''''''Zone 4''''''''
Paoli
Malvern
Exton
Whitford
Downingtown
Thorndale

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