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Route 6 Via Ogontz Avenue
1948 All-Electric PCC 2117 awaiting departure on former Surface Streetcar Trolley Route 6 at Olney Transportation Center in 1984
Overview
Operator
SEPTA
Garage
Luzerne Depot
Vehicle
PCC streetcar (to 1986), bus
Began service
1907 or 1924
Ended service
January 11, 1986 (Actually January 12, 1986, spanning mid-night for the late cars) (streetcar)
Route
Locale
North Philadelphia to Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Communities served
Olney, West Oak Lane, Germantown, Ogontz, Cheltenham Township, Willow Grove
Start
Olney Transportation Center
Via
Ogontz Avenue
End
Willow Grove Amusement Park Cheltenham & Ogontz Avenues Loop
Length
2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Service
Ridership
1,783,200 (FY2019)
Route 6 Trolley
Legend
formerly to
Willow Grove Park
Cheltenham Av
Ogontz Av
Champlost Av
Nedro Av
Broad St │ Park Av
Olney Av BSL
Tabor Rd
Old York Rd
to Luzerne Carhouse
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