June 20, 2019

PATCO resumes service between Lindenwold and Broadway for Thursday afternoon

The rail line between Camden and Philly had been impacted during the Thursday morning commute by flooded stations and other damage caused by the overnight storms

By Virginia Streva
PhillyVoice Staff

PATCO/ridepatco.org

PATCO suspended service Thursday morning, June 20, due to extensive storm damage at several stations between Lindenwold and Broadway.

PATCO suspended service Thursday morning due to flooding and storm damage at several stations between Lindenwold and Broadway. Service will resume at 12 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.

Trains will stop at every station except for Ashland, which will remain closed until further notice. The first eastbound and westbound trains will depart at 12 p.m. Trains will arrive every 28 minutes thereafter.

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⚠️SERVICE TO RESUME AT 12 PM TODAY⚠️

➡️ A special schedule will be in effect. Schedule to be posted shortly
➡️ First EB & WB trains will depart at 12p
➡️ Trains every 28 minutes making stops at all stations EXCEPT Ashland
➡️ Ashland Station remains closed until further notice
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) June 20, 2019

All stations between Lindenwold and Broadway were not in service on Thursday morning. One train ran eastbound and westbound at all stops between Broadway and 15th/16th & Locust St. in Philadelphia only.

PATCO advised commuters to use another form of transportation. NJ Transit honored PATCO Freedom Cards and tickets during this time.

PATCO said "service is suspended this morning (6/20) as a result of issues created by last night's storm. Several stations flooded & track ballast (stone that holds track in place) in some areas washed away. Repairs/inspections underway."

⚠️SERVICE SUSPENDED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE ⚠️#PATCO service is suspended this morning (6/20) as a result of issues created by last night's storm. Several stations flooded & track ballast (stone that holds track in place) in some areas washed away. Repairs/inspections underway. pic.twitter.com/lyXUUBFCoc
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) June 20, 2019