Woodcrest station

Woodcrest station is a station on the PATCO Lindenwold Line rapid transit system. The station is located in the Woodcrest section of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, at the intersection of Woodcrest Road and Melrose Avenue. Woodcrest is the first stop in the outermost (formerly "Blue") fare zone.

Woodcrest
A Philadelphia-bound train arrives at the station in 2005
General information
LocationTindale Avenue at Atlantic Avenue
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Coordinates39.87045°N 75.01117°W / 39.87045; -75.01117
Owned byDelaware River Port Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3 (PATCO), 1 (Atlantic City Line)
Construction
Parking2,678 spaces
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedFebruary 1, 1980
Services
Preceding station DRPA Following station
Haddonfield
toward 15–16th & Locust
 PATCO Speedline Ashland
toward Lindenwold

History

The Lindenwold Line opened on January 4, 1969.[1] Woodcrest was a later infill station, was designed as a park and ride facility with a direct connection to the adjacent Interstate 295 via exit 31. The station opened on February 1, 1980, coinciding with the first use of the PATCO II transit cars.[2] Ferry Avenue Local trains were replaced with Woodcrest Local trains on September 20, 1980.[3]

As part of PATCO's 2020 "Station Enhancements Project",[4] Woodcrest Station is being remodeled. Changes consist of a new backlit entrance sign, and a complete interior re-build, including the replacement of the existing sloped floor for a flat surface and stairs, while retaining a small section of sloped floor for accessibility. The customer service center will also be relocated and entirely re-built, as well as the addition of white LED interior and exterior lighting, the replacement of glass block windows with a curtain wall system, and the remodel of the exterior entrance canopy, headhouses, and both elevated platforms. Construction is expected to complete before the end of 2021.[5]

Station layout

Like all PATCO stations, Woodcrest is a two-level station. The ticketing and fare control are located at ground level, with the track level above. The station has two island platforms with a pocket track between them and the main tracks on the outside. The center track is used as the terminus for Woodcrest Local trains during the morning peak period. The single track of the Atlantic City Line runs along the east side of the station.

P
Platform level		 Track 1 ←      Atlantic City Line does not stop here →
Westbound ←      PATCO Speedline toward 15–16th & Locust (Haddonfield)
Island platform
Westbound ←      PATCO Speedline toward 15–16th & Locust (Haddonfield)
Island platform
Eastbound →      PATCO Speedline toward Lindenwold (Ashland) →
G Street Level Station house, fare control, parking

References
  1. "Service Begins Today on Lindenwold Line". January 4, 1969. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Hoh, David (February 1, 1980). "PATCO station opens – late". Courier-Post. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Curran, Karen (August 27, 1980). "Authority increases High-Speed Line service". Courier-Post – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "PATCO | Projects". www.ridepatco.org. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  5. "Woodcrest Station Enhancements Overview" (PDF). Retrieved July 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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