In 2013, this station saw 765 boardings and 699 alightings on an average weekday.[5] Dollar-a-day parking and permit parking are available. It is the first outward-bound Zone 3 station from the central Philadelphia stations. It is the busiest station on the Media/Wawa Line outside of Center City. The adult fare to and from Central Philadelphia is currently $5 during off-peak hours, with an additional $2 surcharge assessed for those who buy a ticket on the train, regardless of whether the ticket window is open.
The ticket office is located on the inbound side of the tracks in a building used otherwise by Swarthmore College and the Chester Children's Chorus. The building was originally built in 1880 by the Pennsylvania Railroad[6] and formerly held the Jumping Cow cafe. Swarthmore's main street, Chester Road, has passed under the station since 1931. Before Swarthmore College was opened, the station was known as Westdale.[7]
^Jeffries, E. (October 21, 1854). "West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad". The Public Ledger. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 4. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^Henderson, Robert (February 8, 1856). "Public Sale of Very Desirable Real Estate". The Public Ledger. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 3. Retrieved February 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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