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SEPTA Adds Trains For Phillies Home Opener, Weekend Games
Here's what to know about transit impacts for the Phillies' opening series.
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies fans heading to Citizens Bank Park for the team's home opener will see extra SEPTA service on Thursday, along with added trains for games later in the opening weekend.
The Phillies begin the season against the Texas Rangers at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.
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After Thursday's game, SEPTA says it will offer extra service to get home from NRG Station on the Broad Street Line (B).
The Broad Street Line offers regularly scheduled trains every six to eight minutes to NRG Station at the Sports Complex, near Citizens Bank Park, SEPTA says. SEPTA will have extra trains waiting for fans after the game.
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Getting To The Game
The Broad Street Line connects to other SEPTA services, including free transfers from the Market-Frankford Line (L) and City Trolleys at 15th Street/City Hall — a short walk from Regional Rail stations in Center City.
It also connects to bus routes that run throughout the city and region, while offering access for PATCO riders from South Jersey.
Extra Trains For Weekend Games
For Saturday's game, which starts at 4:05 p.m., SEPTA said there will be three Sports Tripper trains leaving Fern Rock Station every 10 minutes beginning at 2:40 p.m. and heading to NRG Station, in addition to regular service.
For Sunday’s 1:35 p.m. first pitch, three Sports Tripper trains will be available at noon, 12:10 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. for pregame travel.
More information about traveling on SEPTA for Phillies games is available at septa.org/news/phillies, through SEPTA alerts on X and on the official SEPTA app.
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