
SEPTA Metro T Lines
The SEPTA Metro T lines are named as such because they operate via the Subway-Surface trolley tunnel through the University City and Center City neighborhoods. After exiting the tunnel these lines then continue outbound to West and Southwest Philadelphia. Under the SEPTA Metro branding, the lines operate the exact routing of former trolley routes 10, 11, 13, 34, and 36. Historically, these were the only trolley lines spared from permanent bus substitution through their entire history, though there was a few times the
was on the chopping block due to insufficient funding for the system.
The numbers assigned to the SEPTA Metro lines are based on their orientation from north to south. with
being the furthest north (via Lancaster) and
being the furthest south (via Elmwood and Island Avenues)
operates via Lancaster Avenue to 63rd and Malvern. Former Route 10
operates via Baltimore Avenue to 61st Street. Former Route 34
operates via Chester Avenue to Yeadon or Darby Transit Center. Former Route 13
operates via Woodland Avenue to Darby Transit Center. Former Route 11
operates via Elmwood Avenue to 73rd Street or 80th-Eastwick. Former Route 36
SEPTA Metro T Lines Tunnel Stops
Below is a chart depicting the stops shared within the tunnel, as well as transfer points with other lines.
Station Name 6265_add666-de> | Location 6265_72ebae-f4> | | Connecting Metro service 6265_f87b14-60> | Connecting Bus Service 6265_c3e7ad-9b> | YouTube video? 6265_98627d-31> |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13th StThis station closes | Market Street between 13th St |
| 17, 33, 38, 44, 48, 62, 124, 125 | 6265_e5119e-29> | |
15th St / City Hall6265_b11302-de> | Market Street between |
|
| 4, 16, 17, 27, 31, 32, 33, 38, 44, 48, 124, 125 | 6265_717222-2b> |
19th St6265_4875b6-f7> | Market and 19th Streets 6265_5435a7-22> |
| 6265_cadc87-6a> | 17, 31, 33, 38, 44, 48, 62, 124, 125 6265_c48400-72> | 6265_6c758d-65> |
22nd St6265_bbf848-76> | Market and 22nd Streets 6265_1c7553-8b> |
| 6265_477912-52> | 7, 31, 44, 48, 49, 62, 124, 125 6265_9c584d-79> | 6265_c601a8-6b> |
Drexel Station at 30th St6265_0417e4-17> | Market and 30th Streets 6265_f5cd7a-18> |
| 9, 30, 31, 44, 48, 49, 62, 124, 125, LUCY | 6265_fb3283-97> | |
33rd St6265_1f67d4-ba> | Market and 33rd Streets 6265_3cc90a-76> |
| 6265_5c1d84-44> | 30, 31, 49, LUCY 6265_5be9c0-f5> | 6265_f1ca9e-6f> |
36th St PortalRoute | 36th between Market and | 6265_88cba9-66> | LUCY 6265_20c2bb-6f> | 6265_f17412-55> | |
36th-Sansom6265_9f7914-7c> | Sansom and 36th Streets 6265_83d6b8-70> |
| 6265_51a2f5-62> | 21 6265_4980cf-c1> | No 6265_26fbdb-b0> |
37th-Spruce6265_cef656-cc> | Spruce and 37th Streets 6265_88b735-c9> |
| 6265_3195a3-90> | 40 6265_1643ff-c2> | 6265_8680b9-e1> |
40th St PortalRoutes | Woodland Avenue, Baltimore Avenue at |
| 6265_0bf65a-5d> | 30 6265_5a300e-f8> | 6265_901d93-d7> |
Trolley Service beyond the Portal Stations.
From the Portal Stations, the lines exit the trolley tunnels and continue westbound. Routes
and
exit the tunnel at 40th St Portal while route
exits the tunnel at 36th St Portal
Diversion to 40th St
At times when the trolley tunnel shared by the lines is closed, the
lines divert over to 40th St
Station, and free transfers are provided to
trains for passengers commuting into Center City.
Overnight Service
Only routes
and
operate overnight. Between the hours of 12:30am and 5:00 am, trolleys do not serve 13th St Station, so the last and first stop on all lines (including
and
during this time period) is 15th St/City Hall. On Sunday and Monday nights between 10:00pm and 5:00am, all
lines divert to 40th St
Station.
SEPTA Metro T Lines Equipment Assignments
All of the SEPTA Metro lines operate out of Elmwood Depot, except route
which operates out of Callowhill dept. Here are the assignments as of September 30th, 2025:
Callowhill Depot
Location: 350 N 58th St, Philadelphia, PA
SEPTA Metro T Lines:
Year | Make/Model | Image | Fleet Numbers | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | Kawasaki Single-Ended LRV | 9039, 9043, 9050, 9053, 9055, 9063, 9065, 9072, 9079, 9088, 9095, 9096, 9110 | fleet rotated as needed with Elmwood Depot |
Elmwood Depot
Location: 7311 Elmwood Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
SEPTA Metro T Lines:
Year | Make/Model | Image | Fleet Numbers | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Kawasaki Single-Ended LRV | 9000 | ||
1981 | Kawasaki Single-Ended LRV | 9003, 9004- 9010, 9012, 9013, 9015- 9024, 9026- 9034, 9036, 9038, 9040, 9042, 9044, 9045, 9047, 9049, 9051, 9052, 9054, 9056-9062, 9064, 9065, 9067-9071, 9073, 9074, 9076-9078, 9080, 9081, 9083, 9084, 9086, 9087, 9089-9094, 9097-9103, 9106-9109, 9111 | fleet rotated as needed with Elmwood Depot Car 9100 wears a livery similar to car 9000 |
Side-lined/Retired Units
The following units are side lined or out of service. These sidelined vehicles are either stored in Elmwood depot or the Woodland Maintenance shops at 4903 Woodland Avenue: