Station Review #123: Tulpehocken (SEPTA)


Tulpehocken is a station on SEPTA's Chestnut Hill West line. The station is located at Tulpehocken Avenue near Wayne Avenue in the Blue Bell Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. 

Tour


Tulpehocken feels like a lot of the other stations on the Chestnut Hill West Branch. As is the norm here, nothing is accessible. 

The depot has since fallen into disrepair and disuse. 


The outbound platform

That's most of the outbound platform right there.

Outbound shelter
 
Some of the Chestnut Hill West stations have a shelter that only has a map and schedules inside.  No bench though, everyone can just sit in the rain instead!

Rest of the outbound platform

Stairs to the tunnel between the platforms

The tunnel

Dingy, as per usual with these tunnels

The old depot

Parking lot

The entire station from one of the parking lots

This place seems a lot more sad from this angle. The oasis of parking along with the buildings around the station here can make it a little hard to find your way in and out of this station. 

Bench on the inbound platform

Map on the inbound platform

Bus Connections

Tulpehocken station has two bus connections:
 
  • 53 - Wayne-Carpenter to Richmond-Westmoreland Loop: This bus is a crosstown bus that links West Mount Airy to Port Richmond via Juniata Park and Hunting Park. This bus is one of the few buses that was extended during the septa cuts of August 2024
  • 65 - Germantown-Chelten to 69th Street Transit Center: This is a crosstown bus that goes between Germantown and 69th Street via City Line Avenue (US Route 1).  This bus also connects to Wissahickon/Wissahickon Transit Center, Bala station, Overbrook station, and the 63rd-Malvern Loop as well. 

Points of Interest near Tulpehocken Station

 
There's not much near Tulpehocken station in terms of stores, and most development near this station is residential. There are multiple apartments here, some over a dozen stories tall, along with a lot of non-apartment housing of mixed densities. On top of that, there's also a large park nearby named Clifford Park. Blue Bell Park and the rest of the Wissahickon park system isn't very far away either. 

The area around Tulpehocken station is home to the Tulpehocken Station Historic District, as well, with the depot itself part of said district. 

Statistics

Name: Tulpehocken
Agency: SEPTA
Line(s): Chestnut Hill West
Locality: Blue Bell Hill
Municipality: Philadelphia
County: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Ridership: 391 riders per average weekday

Amenity checklist


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

Final Verdict: 3.5/10

Station Directory


--------Philadelphia County--------
''''''''Center City Zone''''''''
Jefferson
Suburban
30th Street
''''''''Zone 1''''''''
Queen Lane
''''''''Zone 2''''''''
Tulpehocken
Upsal
Carpenter
Richard Allen Lane
St. Martins
Highland
Chestnut Hill West
 

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