SEPTA Adding "Sports Express" Trains for the Weekend

According to a release issued by SEPTA, extra rail service will be available for fans heading to the sports complex this weekend for Flyers playoff action and a three-game set pitting the Phillies against a division rival.

“Sports Express” trains will supplement regularly scheduled service on the Broad Street Line for the Phillies-Marlins series and Saturday’s Flyers-Sabres playoff game.

These kind of event-filled weekends always bring major traffic jams to South Philadelphia, and drivers should expect added complications due to I-95 construction near the sports complex. SEPTA is urging fans to give their cars a rest and let them do the driving.

Riders can take advantage of the following services:

• Friday: Sports Express trains will supplement regular Broad Street Line service, with trips every 10 minutes starting at 6:08 p.m. for Phillies-Marlins game at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies 7:05 p.m. start time coincides with kickoff for the Soul game next door at the Wells Fargo Center, so football fans can also take advantage of SEPTA’s extra service.

• Saturday: Sports Express trains begin running on the subway at 3:55 p.m. for the 5 p.m. Flyers-Sabres playoff game. Extra service kicks in again at 5:55 p.m. for the 7:05 p.m. Phillies-Marlins game.

• Sunday: The busy weekend closes with the 1:35 p.m. Phillies-Marlins game. Sports Express service starts at 12:18 p.m.

The Broad Street Line provides quick, convenient travel for fans attending events at the sports complex in South Philadelphia, which is served by the AT&T station. Other SEPTA services, including the Market-Frankford Line, regional rail and bus and trolley routes, offer connecting service to the Broad Street Line.

For schedule and fare information, visit SEPTA’s website or call SEPTA Customer Service at 215-580-7800. SEPTA also has a special online section devoted to Phillies service.