SEPTA officials announced a new Winter Storm Service Plan in anticipation of future winter weather this year. The plan was created to better serve customers trying to leave Center City during the midday hours during a storm.
The plan identifies two possible weather-related situations, Severe Storm and Early Exit.
SEVERE STORM SCHEDULE
This schedule will go into effect in the event of high snow accumulations, high winds and icy conditions. The following modifications will go into effect:
- Regional Rail trains will operate on a Saturday schedule
- Wilmington/Newark Line service will be enhanced with service to Newark and Churchmans Crossing Stations, DETAILS HERE
- Cynwyd Line service will not operate
SEPTA will notify customers by 4 p.m. the day before the storm if a Saturday schedule will be in effect. A Saturday schedule will not be reversed once it’s announced
EARLY EXIT SERVICE
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This will go into effect when Philadelphia officials call for an early closure of the Central Business District. Under this scenario, SEPTA will shift resources and reschedule nine trains that normally operate during the peak evening rush. The nine trains will operate between the hours of 12 p.m. and 12:40 p.m. When the special operating schedule goes into effect and the nine designated trains don't operate at their regularly scheduled PM peak times, passengers who normally ride those trains will have to take other available trains home.
SEPTA will notify customers by 10 a.m. on the day of the storm if the Early Exit Schedule will be in effect.
| Line | Midday Train#/Service | Center City Departure Times | These trains will not operate if early exit schedule is in effect |
| Lansdale/Doylestown | 6500/Express to Doylestown | 30th: 12:12 p.m. Suburban: 12:17 p.m. Jefferson: 12:22 p.m. | Train #6576 (Express to Doylestown) Departing Suburban: 5:11 p.m. |
| Manayunk/Norristown | 6200/Express to Norristown | 30th: 12:08 p.m. Suburban: 12:13 p.m. Jefferson: 12:17 p.m. | Train #6248/Express to Norristown Departing Suburban: 5:05 p.m. |
| Media/Elwyn | 9301/Express to Elwyn | Jefferson: 12:08 p.m. Suburban: 12:13 p.m. 30th: 12:17 p.m. | Train #9365/Express to Elwyn Departing Suburban: 5:22 p.m. |
| Paoli/Thorndale | 9595/Express to Thorndale | Jefferson: 12:05 p.m. Suburban: 12:10 p.m. 30th: 12:15 p.m. | Train #9561/Express to Thorndale Departing Suburban: 5:08 p.m. |
| Paoli/Thorndale | 9599/Express to Malvern | Jefferson: 12:35 p.m. Suburban: 12:40 p.m. 30th: 12:28 p.m. | Train #9569/Express to Malvern Departing Suburban: 6:03 p.m. |
| Trenton | 9799/Express to Trenton | Jefferson: 12:19 p.m. Suburban: 12:24 p.m. 30th : 12:28 p.m. | Train #9745/Express to Trenton Departing Suburban: 4:50 p.m. |
| Warminster | 6498/Express to Warminster | 30th: 12:05 p.m. Suburban: 12:10 p.m. Jefferson: 12:15 p.m. | Train #6444/Express To Warminster Departing Suburban: 5:02 p.m. |
| West Trenton | 6300/Express to West Trenton | 30th: 12:20 p.m. Suburban: 12:25 p.m. Jefferson: 12:30 p.m. | Train #6378/Express to West Trenton Departing Suburban: 5:14 p.m. |
| Wilmington/Newark | 9201/Express to Newark | Jefferson: 12:11 p.m. Suburban: 12:16 p.m. 30th: 12:20 p.m. | Train #9251/Express to Newark Departing Suburban: 5:09 p.m. |
