Station Review #148: Baltimore Avenue (SEPTA)


Baltimore Avenue is a station on SEPTA's D2 line. The station is located at the line's intersection with Baltimore Avenue in the small town of Clifton Heights. 


History

Aerial photograph from the 1940s, showing the town and station, among other things

Baltimore Avenue station was built in 1906 by the Philadelphia and West Chester Traction Company. It was unique in that it was built with an actual depot that one could buy tickets from. At some point between the P&WCTC rebranding as Red Arrow, Red Arrow absorbing the Philadelphia and Western railroad, Red Arrow closing at least half of its lines, and it eventually being absorbed by SEPTA, the depot was closed and boarded up. Not much else has happened since then.


Tour

The depot

The old depot is all boarded up, and probably won't be fixed anytime soon. 

Inbound platform

There's really nothing much here. 

Doors, a bench, and a bike rack

A map

I'm not certain of how many people who take the trolley can actually drive. 

Outbound platform

Outbound trolley

Bus Connections

Baltimore Avenue has one bus connection. 

• 109 - Chester Transit Center to 69th Street Transit Center: This bus goes along Baltimore Pike, linking 69th Street Transit Center, multiple Media-Wawa Line stations, Springfield Mall Transportation Center, and Chester Transit Center together. This is by far one of the most heavily used of the suburban buses

Points of Interest near Clifton Heights

Despite its walkability, there's not much to see in Clifton Heights. The town has an incredibly boring downtown with nothing of any importance within it whatsoever. There's a respectable amount of density but not much of interest for people who don't live there.

Statistics


Name: Baltimore Avenue
Agency: SEPTA
Line(s): D2
Locality: Clifton Heights
Municipality: Clifton Heights
County: Delaware
State: Pennsylvania
Ridership: 146 riders per average weekday (2025)

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): n/a
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: 2.5/10
 

Station Directory 

 
--------Delaware County--------
69th Street Transit Center
Fairfield Avenue
Hilltop Road
Beverly Boulevard
Congress Avenue
Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Park
Irvington Road
Drexel Hill Junction

Garrettford
Creek Road
Baltimore Avenue
Penn Street
Springfield Road
Clifton-Aldan
Providence Road
Magnolia Avenue
North Street
Andrews Avenue
MacDade Boulevard
 
 

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