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Massive Regional Rail delays Wednesday morning following early morning derailment

There were no injuries but the disabled train remains at the North Broad station.

SEPTA regional rail, North Broad Street Station serving Lansdale/Doylestown and Manayunk/Norristown. Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
SEPTA regional rail, North Broad Street Station serving Lansdale/Doylestown and Manayunk/Norristown. Wednesday, March 12, 2025.Read moreAlejandro A. Alvarez / Staff Photographer

On an already hectic day for traversing the region, commuters on several Regional Rail lines will need to find alternative transportation due to a train derailment.

The derailment occurred shortly after midnight and involved an outbound Manayunk/Norristown Line train at the 16th Street Interlocking in North Philadelphia, according to SEPTA.

There were no injuries, and the incident is under investigation.

SEPTA issued a warning this morning announcing the following service interruptions:

  1. The Manayunk/Norrristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines will be suspended until further notice.

  2. The Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster and West Trenton Lines will only operate to-and-from Fern Rock. Customers can transfer to the B at Fern Rock for travel to-and-from Center City.

  3. The Airport, Media/Wawa, Wilmington/Newark, Paoli/Thorndale, Trenton and Chestnut Hill West Lines will operate to-and-from Suburban Station. These lines will not serve Jefferson Station, so passengers will have to use Suburban Station for access to Center City or transfer to the L at 15th Street/City Hall.

In Old City, road closures abound as the city celebrates Wawa Welcome America’s Hoagie Day, beginning at noon.

Road Closures (5 a.m. — 6 p.m.)

  1. Arch Street between Fourth Street and Sixth Street

  2. Fifth Street between Market Street and Race Street

  3. Sixth Street between Market Street and Race Street

Additional Closures

  1. Northbound traffic lane on Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.

  2. Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 9 a.m. — 9 p.m.

  3. North sidewalk on Market Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street closed from 1 p.m. — 4 p.m.

SEPTA commuters are advised to follow septa.org for updates.

This is the second train derailment in as many days. A CSX freight train derailed in Bucks County Tuesday evening, causing SEPTA delays that were later resolved. There were no injuries reported.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

    Erica Palan
    As the Deputy Editor on the Business and Built team, I oversee much of our real estate content as well coverage of transportation and environmental issues.