May 2009 to February 2011
Work includes a detailed restoration and waterproofing of the building's exterior and a complete renovation of the interior of the building. Projects highlights include a new ADA ramp at the corner of Front and French Streets, renovated restrooms, improved HVAC, new elevators and escalators, and a sprinkler system. Work on the platforms and tracks have begun and are expected to be completed in March 2010. The entire project will be completed in February 2011.
As this major restoration and renovation project proceeds there will be times when Amtrak, SEPTA and/or DART services may be disrupted. In order to minimize any inconveniences please be mindful the informational outreach efforts of the three service providers.
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November 19, 2010 - On December 6th, the Wilmington Amtrak Train Station will once again be open to the public, following extensive renovation work on the station. The station's original architecture has been repaired and restored, and the interior has been completely renovated. A new accessible ramp has been constructed at the main entrance, and Amtrak Connect WiFi Internet service will be available free-of-charge. While most of the work to the renovation is complete, final construction details will continue over the next few months. For your safety, you should avoid construction areas whenever possible.
October 28, 2010 - On Monday, November 1, 2010, the doorway from the temporary Wilmington Train Station to the corridor leading to Stairway 2 (center platform) will be closed until December 6th for construction of the corridor and lobby area near the elevator. Access to the center platform (Tracks 2 and 3) will be through the doorway presently leading to the South Platform stairs. Passengers going to Tracks 2 and 3 will be guided through the new baggage area back to the temporary corridor leading to Stairway 2. Elevator 2 will remain in operation, but only the doors opening to the temporary station will be in use.
August 9, 2010 - Track 1 at the Wilmington Train Station will be out of service on Wednesday August 11, 2010 from 7 AM to 3:30 PM at the Wilmington Station. Riders are advised to listen to station announcements for boarding location of SEPTA trains during the outage.
June 25, 2010 - The South Platform and Track 1 is now operational. Please be advised there will be some limited amounts of temporary fence along the new windscreen on the high platform where additional guardrail posts are being added. These posts are a last-minute addition to provide additional stability to the guardrail and the temporary fence will not affect passenger movement. The fence will be limited to the far south end of the new platform. The platform is fully lit and the elevator serving the south platform is in operation.
June 3, 2010 - Track 1 will be back online on June 25, 2010. The temporary station will be moved back to the station building sometime between mid December 2010 and early January 2011. Although unavoidable delays have occurred, the Wilmington Station Project is still projected to be completed in February 2011.
January 13, 2010 - The Wilmington Train Station DART Transit Store will close at 6 PM on January 29 due to the opening of the new temporary station on February 1. The DART store will also be relocated to the temporary station and reopen on February 1. SEPTA R2 riders are advised to purchase their passes at other SEPTA ticket locations or on the R2 trains.
January 12, 2010 - The next phase of station construction begins on February 1, 2010. The station will be relocated to a temporary structure located in the Walnut Street Alley. The temporary station main entrance is located at the corner of Front Street and Walnut Street. The temporary station will have all the amenities and services including Coffee Shop, News Stand, Car rentals, Vending, ATM, JR's Shoe Shine, and DART Transit Store.
December 4, 2009 - As of Monday, February 1, 2010, the current entrances to the Wilmington Train Station will no longer be open to the public. On that date a new, temporary main entrance will be opened on the Front Street side of the building toward the east end of the block (Walnut Street). This is being done to allow for the total rebuilding and restoration of the station's Concourse Level interior, a project that will last for close to a year. In lieu of the existing station facilities, a series of modular units have been put in place to provide for service to customers of Amtrak, SEPTA, DART, Budget and Hertz. These new modular systems include ticketing, baggage handling, a coffee shop, restrooms and a spacious waiting room.
November 30, 2009 - A new ramp has been opened at the Wilmington Train Station to accommodate persons with disabilities. The ramp is located on the Front Street side of the building toward the east end of the block, adjacent to the steps that will serve as the station main entrance while construction continues. There are a number of large signs directing persons with disabilities to the ramp location.
October 2, 2009 - Continued construction at the Wilmington Train Station will take track #2 out of service on October 12th at 11 pm until November 20th at 5 am. SEPTA southbound train #7207 arriving in Wilmington at 7:25 AM will leave Wilmington 9 minutes earlier, at 7:26 AM, instead of 7:35 AM. The train will depart Churchmans Crossing at 7:36 AM, instead of 7:45 AM and arrive in Newark at 7:44 AM.
September 28, 2009 - The DART bus stop at Wilmington's Amtrak Station is relocated due to construction on the station building. The DART bus stop is moved back one block to M.L. King & French Streets.
July 23, 2009 - During the next 6 months, SEPTA R2 riders can expect brief delays as trains will be assigned to different tracks at slightly different times. No trains will depart prior to their scheduled departure. Please listen to station announcements or consult the Solari board in the main concourse.