North Philadelphia (PHN) is one of the least-used stations on the Northeast Corridor: Amtrak recorded 1,069 passengers there in fiscal year 2025, a figure Wikipedia gives as 1,503. For Amtrak’s purposes it is a platform only. The handsome station building that appears in photographs — the Pennsylvania Railroad depot of 1896 to 1901 — was converted to retail and commercial space in a $7 million project in 1999 and is no longer a passenger facility.
Amtrak built a smaller facility on the north side of the tracks in 1991, and its ticket office closed in April 2001. What remains for passengers is two high-level island platforms with canopies, reached from North Broad Street, with no staff, no waiting room and no restrooms.
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Updated 43 seconds ago · Times are localAmtrak Train Station North Philadelphia Location & Contact Details
Address: 2900 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. Amtrak records the facility and car park as owned by North Station District, LLC, with the platform and track owned by Amtrak itself.
Nearby Landmarks:
- Temple University campus, south along North Broad Street
- Temple University Hospital
- The North Broad Street transit corridor, including the SEPTA Broad Street Line subway
- Glenwood Avenue, which the station’s original main facade faced before the 1912–15 expansion reoriented it
There is no station staffing of any kind. Amtrak lists no ticket office and no ticket agent, so ticketing and schedule enquiries go to Amtrak on 1-800-872-7245, and Amtrak advises arriving at least 30 minutes before departure.
| Station: | North Philadelphia Station |
| Station Code: | PHN |
| Contact Number: | 1-800-872-7245 |
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| Police: | +1-800-331-0008 |
| Working Hours: | No staffed hours — unstaffed platform |
| Nearby Airport: | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) |
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North Philadelphia Amtrak Station Layout Map
The platforms sit below North Broad Street, reached from street level. The 1896–1901 depot alongside, now retail, is the visual landmark but not the way in.
Station Map and Location for Amtrak Train Station North Philadelphia
The station lies directly on North Broad Street, a main transport spine through the city, which is the reason it survives at all given its passenger numbers. The site opened in the 1870s as New York Junction, became Germantown Junction in 1884, and was renamed North Philadelphia after a $1 million expansion between 1912 and 1915.
The depot was designed by Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr, with Roydhouse, Arey & Co, and is described as the first Châteauesque station on the corridor. It was the Pennsylvania Railroad’s only Philadelphia stop for most east–west Main Line traffic, which avoided a reverse move into Broad Street Station. A fire in 1976 led to rehabilitation in 1977, and the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Navigation at street level matters more than station signage here, because there is no indoor concourse and no information desk. Two high-level island platforms serve three of the four Northeast Corridor passenger tracks; a fifth track on the south side is freight only.
Amtrak Routes and Schedule Information
Service is limited and does not run every day. Only Keystone Service trains stop at North Philadelphia, on weekdays only, and not all of them.
What stops and what does not:
- Keystone Service links New York and Philadelphia with Lancaster and Harrisburg, and provides the only Amtrak calls at this station, on weekday schedules
- Northeast Regional and Acela trains do not stop here at all
Key destinations reachable:
- New York Penn Station
- Philadelphia 30th Street Station
- Lancaster and Harrisburg
- Washington, DC, with a change at Philadelphia or Wilmington
Published sources disagree on exactly how many Keystone trains call — Wikipedia’s own article gives three in one place and four in another — so the current Amtrak timetable is the only reliable way to check whether a given train stops. Most trains passing through Philadelphia do not.
Facilities and Comforts Offered
Amtrak lists essentially nothing at this station. It is a platform, and the facilities list reflects that.
Available:
- Two high-level island platforms with canopies
- Street access from North Broad Street
- Direct interchange with SEPTA Regional Rail services using the same platforms
- Nothing else; Amtrak lists no amenity as available at this location
Not available on site:
- Ticket office, ticket agent and Quik-Trak kiosk
- Restrooms, accessible restrooms and any waiting room
- Vending machines, payphones, an ATM, Wi-Fi and food service
- Wheelchair lift, elevator service and accessible water fountain; Wikipedia lists the station as not accessible, because vandalism closed the elevators
Amtrak’s own data is inconsistent on the platforms: its features list says there is no high platform, while its description refers to two high-level platforms with canopies. The platforms are physically high-level, but without working lifts there is no accessible route to them. Unaccompanied minors may not travel to or from this station.
Parking Information at PHN
Amtrak lists no parking at this station. There is no Amtrak car park and no designated passenger parking.
What that means in practice:
- Street parking in the surrounding blocks is sparse and subject to city restrictions
- No long-term or overnight parking is provided or sanctioned by Amtrak
- Peak-hour restrictions apply along North Broad Street
Driving to this station is therefore impractical, and the transit connections are both better and the reason the stop remains in use.
Public Transportation Options
Transit connectivity is the one genuine strength here, and it is substantial.
Nearby options include:
- SEPTA Regional Rail Trenton Line, using the same high-level platforms as Amtrak
- SEPTA Regional Rail Chestnut Hill West Line, on separate low-level platforms a short walk west, where it has been a flag stop since 1993
- SEPTA Broad Street Line subway, with entrances at Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue at the North Philadelphia–Glenwood station
- SEPTA bus routes 4, 16 and 54; the station is in SEPTA fare zone C
SEPTA counted 184 daily boardings here in 2013, far more than Amtrak’s annual total, which is a fair measure of what the station is actually used for. It works as a transfer point rather than as an Amtrak destination.
Additional Facilities
Amtrak lists no additional services at this station, and the gaps are worth stating plainly rather than softening.
What exists and what does not:
- No checked baggage, baggage storage, baggage carts, bike boxes, shipping boxes or Amtrak Express
- No accessible route to the platforms, with the elevators closed; Wikipedia lists the station as not accessible
- Interchange with SEPTA services, which is the only practical source of onward travel help
For staffed assistance, luggage handling or a waiting room, Philadelphia 30th Street Station is the realistic alternative, a short Regional Rail or subway ride away.
Food Options Near the Station
No food or beverage service operates at the station, and Amtrak lists no vending machines.
Nearby options include:
- Businesses along North Broad Street within walking distance
- Cafes and shops around the Temple University campus to the south
- Retail tenants in the converted 1896–1901 depot building, which are independent businesses rather than station concessions and which Amtrak does not list
Because there is no waiting room and no shelter beyond the platform canopies, buying food before arriving matters here more than at most stations, particularly for a longer wait.
Hotels Near PHN Amtrak Station
Amtrak publishes no list of affiliated or recommended hotels for North Philadelphia, and the notes below describe the general pattern rather than specific properties.
Nearby hotels:
Lodging near the station is limited; most of Philadelphia’s hotels are in Center City or around the university district, a subway or Regional Rail ride south.
No property adjoins the station, and none runs a shuttle to it.
Because the station is unstaffed, has no waiting room and has no accessible route to the platforms, it is a poor choice of arrival point for anyone with luggage or mobility needs.
Rates and distances change often, so they are best confirmed with the property directly.
North Philadelphia works as a transfer between Amtrak’s Keystone Service and SEPTA’s subway and Regional Rail lines, and very little else. Its value comes from where it sits on North Broad Street rather than from anything the station itself provides, and for most journeys 30th Street Station is the better option.
FAQs
Amtrak lists the station at 2900 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132. For Amtrak purposes it is a platform only; the 1896 to 1901 Pennsylvania Railroad depot alongside was converted to retail and commercial space in 1999 and is no longer a passenger facility.
No. Only Keystone Service trains between New York, Philadelphia, Lancaster and Harrisburg call here, on weekdays only, and not all of them. Northeast Regional and Acela trains do not stop at all. Published sources disagree on the exact number of daily calls, so the current Amtrak timetable is the only reliable check.
No. Amtrak lists no parking at this location. There is no Amtrak car park and no designated passenger parking; street parking nearby is sparse and subject to city restrictions, including peak-hour limits on North Broad Street.
SEPTA Regional Rail Trenton Line trains use the same high-level platforms as Amtrak, and the Chestnut Hill West Line stops on separate low-level platforms a short walk west. The SEPTA Broad Street Line subway has entrances at Broad Street and Glenwood Avenue, and SEPTA bus routes 4, 16 and 54 serve the area. The station is in SEPTA fare zone C.
No. Amtrak lists no restrooms and no accessible restrooms at North Philadelphia, along with no waiting room, no ticket office, no vending machines and no Wi-Fi.
Philadelphia 30th Street Station, a short Regional Rail or subway ride south, has staffed ticket counters, waiting rooms, restrooms, baggage handling and full accessibility. North Philadelphia has none of those, and Wikipedia lists it as not accessible because its elevators are closed.