Gymnastics Fans Will Flip For Special Service To The U.S. Olympic Trials

Additional Broad Street Line Service Set For Phillies Weekend Baseball

June 19, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA  – Fans can score a perfect ‘10’ or hit a home-run on the SEPTA Broad Street Line as special “Sports Express” service will be provided to the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials and the Phillies/Angels games this weekend at the Sports Complex.

Whether you are cheering your favorite performer completing a triple somersault or a triple play, thousands of fans can enjoy the speed, comfort, and convenience the Broad Street Line offers to Pattison Station and the Sports Complex.

On Friday (June 20), Sports Express trains will leave Fern Rock Transportation Center beginning at 6:08 p.m. and operate every ten minutes through 7:18 p.m. en route to the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia for the gymnastics competition. In addition, the Phillies will take to the diamond against the Angels at Citizens Bank Park. Both events are scheduled at 7 p.m.

SEPTA Broad Street Line Sports Express trains stop only at Olney Transportation Center, Erie, Girard, Spring Garden, Race-Vine, City Hall and Walnut-Locust Stations en route to Pattison Station at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. The express trip from City Hall takes only about eight minutes. Local trains take only 11 minutes to travel to the sports complex from City Hall.

On Saturday (June 21), the excitement continues at the Sports Complex as the finest U.S. gymnasts take to the floor at 3 p.m. Sports Express trains will leave Fern Rock beginning at 1:48 p.m. and operate every ten minutes through 2:48 p.m. Sports Express trains will also operate for the scheduled 7:05 p.m. Phillies game at 6:08 p.m., 6:18 p.m. and 6:28 p.m.

The Phillies begin the action on Sunday (June 22) with a scheduled 1:35 p.m. game at Citizens Bank Park. Sports Express Trains will depart Fern Rock at 12:28 p.m., 12:38 p.m. and 12:48 p.m. en route to the Sports Complex. Later in the evening, the quest for the nation’s top gymnasts vying to receive a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympics concludes with competitions scheduled at 6 p.m. Sports Express trains will operate every ten minutes beginning at 4:48 p.m. through 5:28 p.m.

After the events local and express trains will be standing by to provide northbound service back to Fern Rock.

For additional information, call SEPTA Customer Service at (215) 580-7800.