Ranya's Ramblings

Sign on the side of the Head House North Philadelphia BSL is a station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line. The station is located at Broad, between Lehigh and Glenwood avenues. The station is part of the North Philadelphia Station Complex. Express and Ridge trains sometimes stop here, having the ability to do so. Why isn't this station called Lehigh? Another sign, this one in the station. This is a question I see a lot, and its answer has to do with the station's history. The station was built in the late 1920s, and the nearby Pennsylvania Railroad station of North Philadelphia was a major station at the time. It was a boon for the station to have the name at the time, though now is a much different story.  Obligatory Station Tour BSL train at North Philadelphia Station There is a lot at this station, and it's very interesting how this station is laid out. There are two entrances/exits, Lehigh Avenue and Glenwood Avenue.  Like t

Map, it's all spread out a bit The "North Philadelphia Station Complex" as I call it is a group of four stations within the vicinity of Broad and Lehigh, in Philadelphia, PA. I would put these into one review but I would not be able to due to the limitations of this platform, so instead it will be a four part series.  There's a reason this is happening now, and not in September when I visited the stations, one you will quickly understand. Maybe you already understand it with some background knowledge.  Until then, safe travels, everyone!  Update: Here are links to all of them!  North Philadelphia BSL North Philadelphia CHW North Broad North Philadelphia Main Update #2: There are plans to replace all of this with a much better station. I hope they happen