DeKalb Street station

DeKalb Street station, formerly known as King Manor station, is a SEPTA rapid transit station in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. It serves the Norristown High Speed Line (Route 100) and is located on Ford Street near DeKalb Street (U.S. Route 202), although SEPTA gives the address as Ford Street and Crooked Lane. All trains stop at DeKalb Street. The station lies 12.3 track miles from 69th Street Terminal.

For the station formerly known as DeKalb Street, see Norristown Transportation Center.
DeKalb Street
LocationFord Street near DeKalb Street
Bridgeport, Pennsylvania,
Coordinates40.0989°N 75.3520°W / 40.0989; -75.3520
Owned bySEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA Suburban Bus: 99
Construction
ParkingYes
History
ElectrifiedThird rail
Previous namesKing Manor (2010)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Bridgeport
toward Norristown Transportation Center
 Norristown High Speed Line Hughes Park
toward 69th Street Transportation Center
Former services
Preceding station Lehigh Valley Transit Company Following station
Bridgeport
toward Allentown
 Liberty Bell High Speed Line
Until 1951
 Hughes Park
toward 69th Street

SEPTA changed the station name on September 5, 2010.[1] The platform reflects the new name while the street sign retains the King Manor name.

Station layout
G Street level Exit/entrance and parking via DeKalb Street overpass
P
Platform level		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Outbound ←      Norristown High Speed Line toward Norristown (Bridgeport)
Inbound ←      Norristown High Speed Line toward 69th Street (Hughes Park) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

SEPTA Suburban Bus connections
  • 99

References
  1. https://www.septa.org/media/releases/2010/07-30.html
Street signage for Dekalb Street Station — July 2014
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