On an already hectic day for traversing the region, commuters on several Regional Rail lines will need to find alternative transportation due to a train derailment.
The derailment occurred shortly after midnight and involved an outbound Manayunk/Norristown Line train at the 16th Street Interlocking in North Philadelphia, according to SEPTA.
There were no injuries, and the incident is under investigation.
SEPTA issued a service warning this morning announcing the following service interruptions:
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The Manayunk/Norrristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines will be suspended until further notice.
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The Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster and West Trenton Lines will only operate to-and-from Fern Rock. Customers can transfer to the B at Fern Rock for travel to-and-from Center City.
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The Airport, Media/Wawa, Wilmington/Newark, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton and Chestnut Hill West Lines will operate to-and-from Suburban Station. These lines will not service Jefferson Station, so passengers will have to use Suburban Station for access to Center City or transfer to the L at 15th Street/City Hall
In Old City, road closures abound as the city celebrates Wawa Welcome America’s Hoagie Day, beginning at noon.
Road Closures (5 a.m. — 6 p.m.)
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Arch Street between Fourth Street and Sixth Street
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Fifth Street between Market Street and Race Street
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Sixth Street between Market Street and Race Street
Additional Closures
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Northbound traffic lane on Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.
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Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.
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North sidewalk on Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.
SEPTA commuters are advised to follow septa.org for updates.
This is the second train derailment in as many days. A CSX freight train derailed in Bucks County Tuesday evening, causing SEPTA delays that were later resolved. There were no injuries reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated.