Ellsworth–Federal station

 Ellsworth–Federal
Ellsworth–Federal station platform
General information
Location1200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°56′09″N 75°10′02″W / 39.9358°N 75.1672°W / 39.9358; -75.1672
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated by SEPTA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 4, 64
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleNo, planned[1]
History
OpenedSeptember 18, 1938 (1938-09-18)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Tasker–Morris Lombard–South
(special events) does not stop here
Location

Ellsworth–Federal station is a subway station on the SEPTA Metro B in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station opened on September 18, 1938, and is located at the western edge of the Italian Market on Broad Street, between Ellsworth and Federal Streets. It is also close to the Washington Avenue Historic District. It is served by Broad Street Line local trains only, with one platform.

In addition to the Italian Market, the station also provides access to busy Washington Avenue (one block north of the Ellsworth exit) and, approximately five blocks east, the landmark competing cheesesteak vendors Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks.

Station layout

There are four street entrances to the station, two at Broad and Ellsworth streets, as well as two at Broad and Federal streets.

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