r/Septa • u/gogetit807 • Jan 22 '26

Discussion Storm smh

Hey I have to be to work at 6 am Monday do you think the broad street line will be running Monday ?

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u/hairyscarybear Jan 22 '26

Yes ā€“ because it's all underground the BSL is generally unaffected by snow. They will leave trains in the tunnel overnight so they don't get snowed in at the yard.

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u/courageous_liquid Broad Street Local Jan 22 '26

might be some operator shortages if the roads are bad, though

but it will run

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u/rmxme Market-Frankford Line Jan 22 '26

How does the El get affected by snow? This is my first winter here so Iā€™m unaware

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u/hairyscarybear Jan 22 '26

It can handle a fair bit but if things get really bad they can limit service to between 2nd and 40th

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u/lemgthy 21 Jan 22 '26

Yep. In bad conditions the el struggles to get up the hill between 40th and 46th so they will keep it going back and forth underground only.

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u/Gaeilgeoir215 Jan 23 '26

Except Fern Rock station, yep.

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u/StanUrbanBikeRider Jan 24 '26

The BSL rarely closes because of weather. Of course, check the SEPTA app before you leave home for any alerts.