SEPTA Suspends Wilmington/Newark Rail Service After Amtrak Striking

A person was hit by an Amtrak train near Glenolden Station in Delaware County on the afternoon of November 4, SEPTA said. The incident led the transit agency to suspend its Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line.

SEPTA said the suspension would remain in effect until further notice. The agency advised passengers to consider other routes while service is disrupted.

Suggested alternatives include the Airport and Media/Wawa lines for travel to and from Penn Medicine Station. SEPTA has provided a list of options on its website.

No details were available about how the person came to be on the tracks. The reports provided no further information about the person or the circumstances of the incident.