Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms Why SEPTA Regional Rail trains don’t have bathrooms Philadelphia Inquirer by Michelle Myers Published Feb 23, 2024 If you need to go while riding a Regional Rail train, you’ll have to hold it for a bit longer because there are no bathrooms on board
An Amtrak ACS-64 at 105 mph overtaking a SEPTA Silveriner V An Amtrak ACS-64 at 105 mph overtaking a SEPTA Silveriner V Author: Mgoldman Captured this Regional Express led by AMTK #604 overtaking a SEPTA set of Silverliner V's at Croydon Station in PA - about 1 year back Was wondering - at what speed does SEPTA travel along the NEC? There use to be a list with a break down of speeds for the NEC for
SEPTA likely to miss rail car inspection deadline SEPTA likely to miss rail car inspection deadline With eight (now only four) days until a deadline set by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) for SEPTA to inspect hundreds of Regional Rail cars, the agency is nowhere near done
SEPTA: Shorter trains, cancellations, more crowding Due to mechanical issues and federally mandated enhanced safety measures, many Regional Rail Silverliner IV trains are currently being taken out of service Riders can expect delays and crowded conditions over the next week or so; please plan accordingly We apologize for any inconvenience
NTSB: SEPTA train that burned had problems that were ignored The SEPTA Silverliner IV that was destroyed in a spectacular fire in Delaware County PA had been reported with "sluggish performance" by an engineer earlier in the day SEPTA Mechanical found "problems" but the train was left in service Crew reported smelling smoke on its fatal trip on the Wilmington line, stopped and discovered the fire
SEPTA CEO gets four-year contract, $75,000 year raise Author: GenePoon SEPTA’s chief executive got a $75,000 raise Philadelphia Inquirer by Thomas Fitzgerald May 25, 2023 SEPTA CEO and General Manager Leslie S Richards got a 21% raise and a new four-year contract on Thursday, providing a measure of stability to a transit agency battered by the pandemic and confronting a looming fiscal crisis
SEPTA: More Regional Rail Service Cuts - Trainorders. com Date: 11 12 25 07:25 SEPTA: More Regional Rail Service Cuts Author: GenePoon Billy Penn WHYY by Kevin Donahue November 10, 2025 If your mood hinges on a mellow ride into or home from Center City, better brace yourself: Delays, cancellations and sardine-level crowding will be the norm across SEPTA’s Regional Rail lines this week
TO Philadelphia members: Update on SEPTA cuts? I discovered this morning that big cuts are planned shortly for SEPTA Can any TO Philadelphia area members keep us updated on what happens with the Regional Rail Services? Thanks, B amp;O Bill
Reading Newtown branch 1982 Back in 1982 Septa decided to discontinue all non-electrified commuter rail services This included the ex-Reading Bethlehem and Pottsville trains Also included were the short Fox Chase to Newtown trains on the former Reading Newtown branch I followed the branch in October 1982 capturing the st