56th Street station

 56th St
56th Street station Exterior
General information
Location56th and Market Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′39″N 75°13′59″W / 39.9608°N 75.2330°W / 39.9608; -75.2330
Owned by SEPTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 31, 63
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 4, 1907 (1907-03-04)
Rebuilt2006
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
60th Street 52nd Street
Former services
Preceding station Philadelphia Transportation Company Following station
60th Street Market Elevated 52nd Street
toward Frankford
Location

56th Street station is an elevated subway station on the SEPTA Metro L, located at the intersection of 56th and Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station serves two West Philadelphia neighborhoods, Haddington to the north, and Cobbs Creek to the south.

The station is also served by SEPTA bus routes 31 and 63.