Cornwells Heights station is a train station in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania. Located on Station Avenue near Bristol Pike in Bensalem Township, it serves the northeast suburbs of Philadelphia. It is served by SEPTA's Trenton Line commuter trains. On weekdays only, a limited number of Amtrak Keystone Service trains also stop at the station. The station has two side platforms serving the outer tracks of the four-track Northeast Corridor.

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Cornwells Heights
Cornwells Heights station in September 2020, looking north
General information
Location	799 Station Avenue Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°04′22″N 74°57′07″W
Owned by	Amtrak
Operated by	Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	SEPTA Suburban Bus: 133[1] SEPTA City Bus: 78 (night only)
Construction
Parking	315 spaces[2]
Bicycle facilities	4 rack spaces[2]
Accessible	Yes[1]
Other information
Station code	Amtrak: CWH
Fare zone	3 (SEPTA)[1]
History
Electrified	June 29, 1930 (June 29, 1930)[3]
Passengers
FY 2022	1,342[4] (Amtrak)
2017	1,505[5] (weekday avg.) (SEPTA)
Rank	6 of 146
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station North Philadelphia toward Harrisburg Keystone Service limited service Trenton toward New York Preceding station SEPTA Following station Torresdale toward Temple University Trenton Line Eddington toward Trenton
Former services Preceding station Pennsylvania Railroad Following station Torresdale toward Chicago Main Line Bristol toward New York or Exchange Place Andalusia toward Suburban Station Trenton Line Eddington toward Trenton

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In 2017, Cornwells Heights saw 1,505 boardings on an average weekday, making it the busiest station outside of Center City. The station has a waiting room and a large park and ride facility, with direct access to and from Interstate 95 and Pennsylvania Route 63. The parking lot was built by PennDOT in anticipation of construction on I-95 and opened in 1997.^[6]

SEPTA was awarded $30.5 million in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds in November 2023 for reconstruction of the station. SEPTA will also contribute $12 million in matching funds and $13.1 in other federal funds, and Amtrak will contribute $244,000. The work will include 600-foot (180 m)-long accessible high-level platforms and a footbridge with elevators.^[7][8]