Station Review #105: Rosemont (SEPTA)



Rosemont is a station on SEPTA's Paoli - Thorndale line, located on Airdale Road in Rosemont, PA. Rosemont, PA itself is a CDP almost entirely within Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County.

History 

Old postcard of the old station building

In 1863, the Pennsylvania Railroad built a station in Lower Merion Township. The station was built on the property of Peter Pechin, and named after his manor Rosemont. 

In 1892 the station was rebuilt. It was rebuilt again in 1983 to facilitate renting out most of the depot building to a real estate broker. 

Tour

 
As mentioned above, the majority of the station is rented by a real estate office. 
 

The station building from the platform

The northbound platform 

A train from the southbound platform

As one can easily tell, Rosemont station is not accessible at all whatsoever. 

The waiting room

The waiting room at Rosemont is small, barely having enough space for a couple of passengers to wait in the mornings. 

Shelf

It's pathetic. 
 
 
Bridge over Airdale road

In order to get from one side of the station to the other, you need to cross under this bridge. At least there is sidewalk to do so. 

Shed near the parking lot

There is a parking lot next to the station. I'm not sure what this shed next to it is for. 


Transit Connections



Like many other stations along the Paoli-Thorndale line south of Radnor, there are two buses and one metro line that stop nearby:

M: Norristown Transit Center to 69th Street Transit Center. The stop here is at Garrett Hill station. It's a few blocks away.

105: Rosemont to 69th Street Transit Center. This stops very close to the station and at Lancaster Pike. 

106: Paoli to 69th Street Transit Center. This stops at Lancaster Pike. 


Points of Interest in Rosemont

Downtown Rosemont

There's not much near Rosemont station. There's Austin Memorial Park right next to the station, as well as Rosemont College itself. The development along Lancaster Pike going through the village is very suburban otherwise. 


Statistics


Name: Rosemont
Agency: SEPTA
Line(s): Paoli-Thorndale 
Locality: Rosemont
Municipality: Lower Merion Township
County: Montgomery
State: Pennsylvania
Ridership: 644 riders per average weekday (2017)

Amenity Checklist 


Accessible: ×
Bathrooms: ✓
Bicycle parking: ✓
Clean Station: ✓
Connections to other transit routes: ✓
Easy passage for each side: ✓
Fare Payment Kiosks (if applicable): ✓
Good Wayfinding: ✓
Indoor Shelters: ✓
Maps: ✓
Multiple entrances/exits: ✓
Adequate Parking: ✓
Seating: ✓
Shelters: ✓
Station In Good Condition: ✓
TVMs: ×
Ticket Offices: ✓
TOD: ✓
Train Departure/Arrival Info (countdown clocks): ×
Updated/Useful Signage: ✓

Final Verdict: 3/10
 

Station Directory 


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


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