Traffic & Transit

Downed Pole In Lower Merion Causes Delays On SEPTA Trains

SEPTA said Norristown High Speed Line trains were delayed up to 20 minutes due to the downed pole on tracks at the County Line Station.

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA – A downed pole on train tracks in Lower Merion Township caused SEPTA train delays and forced shuttle buses to operate in the area, SEPTA said.

According to SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line Twitter feed, trains were delayed up to 20 minutes due to the debris on the tracks at the County Line Station.

The debris was found at about 5:15 p.m. Thursday and cleared by about 7:10 p.m.

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Passengers were shuttled in both directions from Bryn Mawr to Norristown Transportation Center.

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