Six of the 1947 trolleys are back in service, traveling between Girard Avenue and 63rd Street in West Philly and Richmond-Westmoreland in Port Richmond. More are planned.
A trolley makes the turn off Haverford Avenue onto 63rd Street in West Philadelphia Sunday, the day SEPTA’s iconic Philadelphia Transportation Company Presidents’ Conference Committee trolleys returned to Route 15. The 75-year-old vehicles were restored after extensive research and review of original blueprints from the 1940s, so SEPTA could reverse engineer and fabricate parts that are no longer manufactured.
The steps might be steep, but the Route 15 trolley is now wheelchair accessible. And, wait, what’s that unfamiliar sound that can be heard blowing in the background?Jackson was a Route 15 operator before the halt and he’s thrilled to be able to drive it again. At most of the stops, people with cameras eagerly waited to take a picture of the trolley. But, Connor Fox was too invested in the moment to snap a picture.
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Restored 1947 trolleys will return to Girard Avenue’s Route 15 next week. SEPTA says it’s not a rumor this time.Buses will continue to provide some service along the Girard Avenue route to meet passenger demand as eight green-and-cream '40s trolleys return to work Sunday.
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