SEPTA’s Manayunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line was running with delays on Wednesday morning after a vehicle was removed from the tracks, officials said.
At about 5 a.m. on Wednesday, SEPTA officials posted on social media that the trains were being suspended after a vehicle was found on the tracks between Ivy Ridge and Spring Mill stations.
Norristown: Service is suspended until further notice due to an automobile in the track area between Ivy Ridge and Spring Mill Stations. Find alternate routes here or use the Trip Planner on https://t.co/9SFObJGg1v or in the SEPTA App. https://t.co/ZRdaJH9BXK
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) July 22, 2026
However, about an hour later, at 6:07 a.m., official said the incident had been cleared and trains were resuming operation, with about half-hour delays following this incident.
Norristown: The disabled auto has been cleared from the track area. Train service has resumed in both directions to and from Elm Street Station. Residual delays of up to 30 minutes are expected while full operations are restored.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) July 22, 2026
Yet, SEPTA found some trains were seeing delays of up to 45 minutes on that line ahead of the morning commute.
Norristown: Inbound train #207 is operating with delays of up to 45 minutes.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) July 22, 2026
As of 7 a.m., SEPTA was still calling for delays along that Regional Rail Line.
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