From Monday, April 8 to Friday, May 31, Amtrak track construction will end SEPTA southbound commuter train service to Fairplay Train Station near Delaware Park and east of the Newark Train Station
During this period, SEPTA will not be stopping at the Fairplay Station in the southbound direction. Bus service will be available from the Claymont and Wilmington Stations.
DART announced the following options for people using SEPTA service to and from the Fairplay station.
Train #1295 (Fairplay arrival: 6:16 a.m.)
Take train to Wilmington Train Station; take DART Route 33 departing at 6:13 a.m. from the bus stop on M.L. King Blvd. next to the Station; arrives in Churchmans Crossing area at 6:47 a.m.
Train #1203 (Fairplay arrival: 6:38 a.m.)
Take train to Wilmington Train Station; take DART Route 33 departing at 6:43 a.m. from the bus stop on M.L. King Blvd. next to the Station; arrives in Churchmans Crossing area at 7:17 a.m.
Train #207 (Fairplay arrival: 7:34 a.m.)
Take train to Wilmington Train Station; take DART Route 33 departing at 7:44 a.m. from the bus stop on M.L. King Blvd. next to the Station; arrives in Churchmans Crossing area at 8:17 a.m.
Train #4213 (Fairplay arrival: 8:32 a.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Churchmans Crossing area, with stops at J.P. Morgan arriving at 8:45 a.m., Fairplay Train Station at 8:50 a.m., Christiana Hospital at 8:55 a.m.
Train #7239 (Fairplay arrival: 4:06 a.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Fairplay Station arriving at 4:26 a.m.
Train #9243 (Fairplay arrival: 5:16 a.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Fairplay Station arriving at 5:40 a.m..
Train #9251 (Fairplay arrival: 6:15 p.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Fairplay Station arriving at 6:34 p.m.
Train #9257 (Fairplay arrival: 6:57 p.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Fairplay Station arriving at 7:07 p.m.
Train #5265 (Fairplay arrival: 7:52 p.m.)
Take train to Claymont Train Station; connect with special shuttle bus to Fairplay Station arriving at 8:17 p.m.
SEPTA’s revised rail schedule is available at www.septa.org for minor schedule changes. Travel times are subject to traffic and weather conditions.
The Delaware Transit Corporation, a subsidiary of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), operates DART First State. For more information, log on to www.DartFirstState.com or call 1-800-652-DART. Real-Time Bus Information and DART Pass, the new mobile fare payment option, are both available on the free DART App (iOS and Android).
