Former Trolley Routes
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Route 6
Bustituted since January 11, 1986.
Earlier bustitutions
- September 4, 1977 through January 30, 1978
Route 15
Bustituted September 12, 1992. Trolley service was restored September 4, 2005.
Earlier bustitutions
- June 21, 1970 through January 30, 1972
- February 9, 1975 through April 6, 1975
- March 15 1986 through June 20, 1986
Route 23
Bustituted since February 21, 1992. Officially a suspended trolley route that will be restored at some point in the future, according to SEPTA.
Earlier bustitutions
- June 15, 1974 through September 1, 1974 (north of York Road)
- June 15, 1975 through September 5, 1976
- January 30, 1978 through October 28, 1978 (north of Mermaid Lane)
- June 17, 1979 through September 2, 1979 (south of Tioga Street)
- June 15, 1980 through September 7, 1980 (south of Tioga Street)
- April 27, 1991 through October 13, 1991
- October 13, 1991 to present (south of Ontario Street and all weekend service)
- December 26, 1991 to present (north of Gorgas Lane)
Route 50
Bustituted since October 12, 1980.
Earlier bustitutions
- June 19, 1977 through September 1, 1977
- June 15, 1980 through October 1, 1980
Route 53
Bustituted since May 16, 1985.
Earlier bustitutions
- September 4, 1977 through June 17, 1978
- March 14, 1982 through January 29, 1984
Route 56
Bustituted since June 13, 1992. Officially a suspended trolley route that will be restored at some point in the future, according to SEPTA.
Earlier bustitutions
- September 13, 1970 through October 18, 1970 (east of Frankford Avenue)
- August 8 1972 through August 16, 1972 (east of Frankford Avenue)
- January 19, 1975 through June 15, 1975
- November 16, 1975 through June 15, 1980
Route 60
Bustituted since September 4, 1977.
External Links
Philadelphia Trolley Routes: By The Numbers
Sources
The magnificently well informed gentlemen of the philly_traction listserv.