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Delays, Cancellations Hit SEPTA Regional Rail Lines Throughout Region
Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, Norristown and Paoli are among the SEPTA Regional Rail lines significantly delayed on Monday.
Several of SEPTA's Regional Rail lines experienced significant delays Monday morning and into the afternoon, SEPTA officials confirmed. The delays appeared to be caused by downed wires.
Delays were lasting up to 60 minutes on several lines, including Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster and West Trenton, SEPTA said. On the Warminster line, all trains are boarding on the outbound platform at Jenkintown, officials said.
Shuttle buses are taking inbound passengers from Elkins Park and Melrose Park to Fern Rock Transportation Center.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryville-Lansdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Meanwhile, trains #552 and #541 were both canceled between Lansdale and Doylestown.
On the 1✋the @SEPTA train was on time today. On the other ✋, the 40 min trip took 2 hrs. But hey they did apologize for the inconvenience.
— Rick the halls (@RickChillot) December 19, 2016
Delays of up to 50 minutes were reported on the Thorndale lines at 12:40 p.m., while Norristown is 21 minutes behind schedule.
Find out what's happening in Montgomeryville-Lansdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Thorndale: Train #529 going to Thorndale is operating 50 minutes late. Last at Glenside.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) December 19, 2016
Norristown: Train #2333 to Elwyn Station estimated to be 21 minutes late, scheduled to depart Elm St at 12:46PM.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) December 19, 2016
It's not yet clear when the power lines will be fully repaired.
For up to the minute updates on SEPTA cancellations and delays, see the System Status here.
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