Ellsworth–Federal station

Ellsworth–Federal station is a subway station on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station opened on September 18, 1938, and is located at the western edge of the Italian Market on Broad Street, between Ellsworth and Federal Streets. It is also close to the Washington Avenue Historic District. It is served by Broad Street Line local trains only, with one platform.

Ellsworth–Federal
Ellsworth–Federal station platform
General information
Location1200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39.9358°N 75.1672°W / 39.9358; -75.1672
Owned byCity of Philadelphia
Operated bySEPTA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections SEPTA City Bus: 4, 64
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleNo, planned
History
OpenedSeptember 18, 1938 (September 18, 1938)
Services
Preceding station SEPTA Following station
Tasker–Morris
toward NRG
 Broad Street Line Lombard–South
toward Fern Rock T.C.
Future services (2024)
Preceding station SEPTA Metro Following station
Tasker–Morris
toward NRG
 B1 Lombard–South
toward Fern Rock Transit Center
does not stop here
Location
Ellsworth–Federal
Location within Philadelphia

In addition to the Italian Market, the station also provides access to busy Washington Avenue (one block north of the Ellsworth exit) and, approximately five blocks east, the landmark competing cheesesteak vendors Geno's Steaks and Pat's King of Steaks.

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